[SOLVED] [Win8.1] SFCfix can't fix corruption, preventing firewall from activating.

[Nicolaj]

Suddenly the windows firewall deactivated and now i can't reactivate it. Running sfc reports there's an error it can't fix. sfcfix also reports this, and i did insert the media when it asked. dism couldn't fix the issue either. Windows defender and malwarebytes says everything is fine.

CBS logs here. The attachment manager didn't work.
2017-02-26_cnec7tfy | Files.fm.

 

[BrianDrab]

The following will at least fix your SFC corruption.

Step#1 - SFCFix Script
Warning: this fix is specific to the user in this thread. No one else should follow these instructions as it may cause more harm than good. If you are after assistance, please start a thread of your own.

1. Download SFCFix.exe (by niemiro) and save this to your Desktop. If you still have this on your desktop from downloading previously, you don't need to re-download.
2. Download the file below, SFCFix.zip, and save this to your Desktop. Ensure that this file is named SFCFix.zip - do not rename it.
3. Save any open documents and close all open windows.
4. On your Desktop, you should see two files: SFCFix.exe and SFCFix.zip.
5. Drag the file SFCFix.zip onto the file SFCFix.exe and release it.
6. SFCFix will now process the script.
7. Upon completion, a file should be created on your Desktop: SFCFix.txt.
8. Copy (Ctrl+C) and Paste (Ctrl+V) the contents of this file into your next post for me to analyse please

 

[Nicolaj]

Thanks for the help, that instantly fixed the firewall issue.

 

[BrianDrab]

No problem. Take care.