How to Reset Windows Security Settings on Windows

This practical guide explains how to reset Windows security settings on Windows. Follow the steps in order, review the requirements first, and use the troubleshooting notes when a setting or option does not work as expected.

Reset Windows Security in the application

Step 1:

You open the Windows Security application on your computer, then click Firewall & network protection .

Step 2:

Next, look to the side, the user clicks Restore firewall to default to perform.

Switch to the new interface, we click Restore default to reset Reset Windows Security in the application.

How to reset Windows Security in Advanced Security

Step 1:

You also open the Windows Security application on your computer and select Firewall & network protection. Continue to select Advanced settings .

Step 2:

Users right-select Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security on Local Computer and select Restore Default Policy.

Then click Yes to proceed with reinstalling Windows Security.

Reinstall Windows Security using PowerShell

Step 1:

Type PowerShell in the search bar and click Run as administrator to open PowerShell with Admin rights.

Step 2:

Display new interface, user enter command below to execute.

(New-Object -ComObject HNetCfg.FwPolicy2).RestoreLocalFirewallDefaults()

After completing the steps, the PowerShell command will remove any changes you made to Windows Security.

How to reset Windows Security using Command Prompt

Step 1:

Type Command Prompt in the search bar and select Run as administrator to open it.

Step 2:

You enter the command below into the interface then press Enter to execute the command.

netsh advfirewall reset