Windows firewall damaged by malware infection. Windows Firewall can't change some of your settings. Error code 0x80070424 or 0x800705b4

If your windows firewall or defender does not turn on and you receive an error, "Windows Firewall can't change some of your settings. Error code 0x80070424". It might be because of a virus or rootkit infection. These symptoms indicate possible rootkit infection (Zero Access rootkit or Windows 7 Antivirus 2012) on 64 bit systems. Scan with malwarebytes and make sure your computer is free from infections before attempting any of these fixes.

Open command prompt with administrative privileges

Type netsh int ip reset reset.log press enter (pressing enter gives the following)

Reseting Global, OK!

Reseting Interface, OK!

Reseting Unicast Address, OK!

Reseting Route, OK!

Restart the computer to complete this action.

Type ipconfig /flushdns press enter (pressing enter gives the following)

Windows IP Configuration

Successfully flushed the DNS Resolver Cache.

Download both the registry files

http://www.mediafire.com/?5rj87zcg58zibp7

http://www.mediafire.com/?amsfy7zsj2y8cag

Rename the files to .reg from .reg.txt (for this you need to uncheck 'Hide extensions for known file types' option under Organize--Folder and Search options). 

Launch and import them to registry. Click yes for User Account Control prompts

Restart your PC

Now,open RUN and type regedit and click OK. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\BFE

Right click on it-permissions

Click on ADD and type Everyone and click OK. Now Click on Everyone

You will see permissions for the account Everyone. Select full control and click OK.

Restart your PC

Now, open RUN and type services.msc and click OK.Start base filtering engine and windows firewall services.

If security center service is missing and windows defender fails to initialize then download these fixes

Windows Defender

http://www.mediafire.com/?vujckeuo1repw9v

Security center service 64 bit

http://www.mediafire.com/?s9budr1vcbks23b

Security center service 32 bit

http://www.mediafire.com/?ptkbk8tyb95w6l3

Add them to registry by clicking yes for UAC prompt. Restart the computer and start both the services.