Cannot enable Security Centre Services in Windows XP3

[sweeneyj7th]

A routine scan using free version of MBAM found and deleted trojan.agent one week ago. An immediate check on my firewall got the following response (error): "the security center is currently unavailable because the security center service has not started or was stopped". I didnt tamper with the firewall at all, and I have not been able to enable the firewall since a week now. Windows Update is OK. Have tried worthwhile suggestions offered by Microsoft MVP's related to wscfix and wscsvc, but to no avail. The computer functions normally otherwise, but have to disconnect from the internet most of the time for obvious reasons. Would greatly appreciate some advice from this respected forum.

Many thanks in advance.

Sweeneyj7th.

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