Windows 10: Unable to Start BFE/Firewall Access Denied

Discus and support Unable to Start BFE/Firewall Access Denied in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; I've spent an entire day on this and tried every fix I could find, but I am unable to start Base Filtering Engine and as a consequence, Windows... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by Trevor Dennis, Sep 9, 2017.

  1. Unable to Start BFE/Firewall Access Denied


    I've spent an entire day on this and tried every fix I could find, but I am unable to start Base Filtering Engine and as a consequence, Windows Firewall and getting 'Error 5: Access is Denied' message.

    Both are set to Automatic in Services.

    The Registry for BFE looks OK AFAICT. Windows 7 threads mention a Permissions entry for BFE that your should set to 'Everyone', but my win10 desktop with the issue, and another two systems one with Win10 and the other 8.1, don't have a Permissions entry for BFE.

    When this issue first arose I was also unable to access the internet. I fixed that with three CMD lines that I am afraid I can't find the reference to now,

    The system has been a wee bit sick for about three weeks, with Narrator randomly firing up plus a big bunch of Explorer windows.

    When I run the MS Firewall troubleshooter I get: (sorry about the bad format)
    Windows Firewall Troubleshooter L: Publisher details
    Issues found L: Windows Firewall service is not started
    Windows Firewall service is not started
    Windows Firewall service is not running or is not started. Not fixed Unable to Start BFE/Firewall Access Denied [​IMG] Start Windows Firewall service Completed
    Potential issues that were checked L: Cannot Access Shared Files and Printers
    Cannot Access Shared Files and Printers
    You cannot access shared files and printers even though you have enabled File and Printer Sharing in Windows. Issue not present L: Remote Assistance is not working
    Remote Assistance is not working
    Remote Assistance is not working even though you have enabled Remote Assistance in Windows. Issue not present L: Windows could not start Windows Firewall
    Windows could not start Windows Firewall
    On a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Vista, you find that the Windows Firewall service is not running. When you try to manually start the service, you receive the following error message: "Windows could not start the Windows Firewall, DHCP client, or Diagnostic Policy on Local Computer. For more information, review the System Event Log. If this is a non-Microsoft service, contact the service vendor, and refer to service-specific error code 5." Issue not present L: Windows could not start Windows Firewall BFE service
    Windows could not start Windows Firewall BFE service
    On a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Vista, the Windows Firewall service is not running. When you try to manually start the service, you receive the following error message "Windows could not start the Windows Firewall, DHCP client, or Diagnostic Policy on Local Computer. For more information, review the System Event Log. For more information, review the System Event Log. If this is a non-Microsoft service, contact the service vendor, and refer to service-specific error code 5." Issue not present Issues found L: Detection details
    6 Windows Firewall service is not started Not fixed Unable to Start BFE/Firewall Access Denied [​IMG] Windows Firewall service is not running or is not started. Start Windows Firewall service Completed Starting the Windows Firewall service resolves this problem.
    Potential issues that were checked L: Detection details
    Cannot Access Shared Files and Printers Issue not present You cannot access shared files and printers even though you have enabled File and Printer Sharing in Windows. Remote Assistance is not working Issue not present Remote Assistance is not working even though you have enabled Remote Assistance in Windows. Windows could not start Windows Firewall Issue not present On a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Vista, you find that the Windows Firewall service is not running. When you try to manually start the service, you receive the following error message: "Windows could not start the Windows Firewall, DHCP client, or Diagnostic Policy on Local Computer. For more information, review the System Event Log. If this is a non-Microsoft service, contact the service vendor, and refer to service-specific error code 5." Windows could not start Windows Firewall BFE service Issue not present On a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Vista, the Windows Firewall service is not running. When you try to manually start the service, you receive the following error message "Windows could not start the Windows Firewall, DHCP client, or Diagnostic Policy on Local Computer. For more information, review the System Event Log. For more information, review the System Event Log. If this is a non-Microsoft service, contact the service vendor, and refer to service-specific error code 5." _______________________________________________





    I'll be building a new system as soon as I can make my mind up about i9X and Threadripper, and handing this box to my wife, so it would be easy to do a clean OS install at that time. Meanwhile, if I can't fix the Firewall, I am wondering how much risk I am taking?

    Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.

    :)
     
    Trevor Dennis, Sep 9, 2017
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  2. KWKeller Win User

    received error message: Windows Firewall can't change some of your settings Error code 0x8007042c

    Thanks for the reply, but basically I can't do anything the BFE When I try to change the Owner, it says Unable to set new owner on BFE. Access is denied. Something has that key locked.
     
    KWKeller, Sep 9, 2017
    #2
  3. Windows version 1703 build 15063.296: firewall stopped

    I have another .bat for you, then, & this one says outright it is for Win 10...

    Base Filtering Engine - Windows 10 Service - batcmd.com

    Base Filtering Engine - Windows 10 Service

    Windows Firewall depends on the BFE to run. So, let's hope this puts an end to it! (I'm not sure how many more .bat's I can find.)
     
    PCR Just PCR, Sep 9, 2017
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  4. Unable to Start BFE/Firewall Access Denied

    Store and Windows Updates will not work without Windows Firewall or BFE.
    In Fall Upgrade, you will even receive BSOD all the time, if it is not running.


    BFE depends on network services, even-though it does not say so.

    Try Tweaking.com - Windows Repair Free/Pro

    Select - Repairs Main - Preset Common Repairs: Repair Windows Firewall and set services to default.
     
    TairikuOkami, Sep 9, 2017
    #4
  5. That fixed it! *Smile

    I have tried so many things from so many web sites, including the MS troubleshooters and BFE and Windows Firewall repair apps, but none of them helped. When I ran the Tweaking.com app lines were scrolling too fast to read properly, but I saw a number of 'Access Denied' lines. Then it ran another bunch of lines, and after a restart, my system was pretty much sorted. I had a wee struggle with one of my printers, but the HP trouble shooters sorted that out.

    So thanks for your help. A buddy told me this was the place to go for reliable and informed help, and he was not wrong. *Smile
     
    Trevor Dennis, Sep 10, 2017
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  6. I spoke too soon. After finding that Windows Firewall was now working, I then discovered that no Office 365 apps would open. But worse was to come... The next time I restarted the computer repeatedly boots to BSODs, and the repair options do not work. None of my data is on the C: drive, so I have placed Windows 10 install files on a USB drive, but am so far unable to get my Gigabyte X79-UD5 board to boot from the USB. I'll start a new thread as this issue was solved.
     
    Trevor Dennis, Apr 5, 2018
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