VPN error: Active filter rules fail to deactivate

When you try to deactivate the current set of filter rules, the message, The active rules failed to be deactivated appears in the results window.

Symptom:: When you try to deactivate the current set of filter rules, the message, The active rules failed to be deactivated appears in the results window.
Possible resolution:: Typically, this error message means that there is at least one active VPN connection. You must stop each of the connections that have a status of enabled. To do this, right-click each of the active connections and select Stop. You can now deactivate the filter rules.