Windows Firewall - Windows Vista Service
Windows Firewall helps protect your computer by preventing unauthorized users from gaining access to your computer through the Internet or a network.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 11, 7 and 8.
Startup Type
| Windows Vista edition | without SP | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Home Basic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Home Premium | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Business | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Ultimate | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Windows Firewall |
| Service name: | MpsSvc |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNoNetwork |
| File: | %WinDir%\system32\mpssvc.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | NetworkProvider |
| Object: | NT Authority\LocalService |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The Windows Firewall service starts as NT Authority\LocalService and runs in a shared process of svchost.exe. If Windows Firewall fails to start, the error is recorded into the Event Log. Windows Vista startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the MpsSvc service has failed to start. At least one service depends on Windows Firewall. Therefore I do not recommend you to disable it.
Dependencies
The Windows Firewall service won't start, if the following system components are stopped or disabled:
If Windows Firewall is stopped, the Windows Event Collector fails to start and initialize.
Restore Default Startup Type of Windows Firewall
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows Vista edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreWindowsFirewallWindowsVista.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Run as administrator.
4. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the mpssvc.dll file exists in the %WinDir%\system32 folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows Vista installation media.