The installation directory bug seems to be the big one that is probably causing many seemingly unrelated problems.
A search for “installation directory” will be the most useful but, here is the info you requested anyway.
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CPU (32 bit or 64 bit) - 32
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Operating System information (including Service Pack Version) - XP SP2 Home
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Actively-running security and utility applications - not applicable - this bug is not triggered by any security or utility applications
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Specific symptoms of the bug, and steps you can take to reproduce it. - Firewall won’t run without letting it run diagnostics and rebooting. Many rules are then duplicated. Adding and removing drives trigger this bug.
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Specific steps you have taken to try to resolve it. - Reinstallation
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Brief description of your Defense+ and Firewall+ mode (Custom, Train with safe) plus mention if you modified any setting in ADVANCED section of D+ and F+ - Default Install - No modification of any settings
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If you pc reboots or you have a BSOD post in - Not Applicable