Windows XP SP2 Firewall

[chewmanfoo]

Hey,

Has anyone come across this problem?

I now check the status of the Windows XP SP2 firewall regularily, because, a while back, I found that, somehow, File and Printer Sharing and Allow Incoming ICMP Echo Request were enabled on my Internet connection! I religiously disable these whenever I reformat and set up my computer.

I disabled them again, and, a few weeks later, I noticed they were enabled again. I haven't been able to narrow it down to any particular software program that I've installed. I run both Spybot Search & Destroy and Ad Aware, plus AVG 7, all three of which I update daily.

They haven't re-enabled themselves in a couple of months now, and I'm very certain my computer hasn't been compromised, but is there any explanation for this?

Thanks!

Andrew

[blade]

Perhaps a windows update caused them to be reset.

I'd try spysweper:
http://www.sharewareriver.com/product.php?id=11968

They have a free 30 day trial. And it seem to be better than ad aware and digs deper for spyware.
Btw, if you try it and like it, newegg has a sale on it today till 5:30pm pst, for 15.99. It is the best.
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductde ... 0SF&DEPA=0

Otherwise I'd try a scan for trojans.