How to Turn On Windows Firewall
Windows Firewall can provide protection for your computer against viruses and other threats. Firewall can be set to monitor the functions of programs, such as web browsers and video games, and allow or disallow them depending on your...
Method 1 of 3:
Turning on Windows Firewall in Windows 7, 8.1, and 10
- Open Start. Click on "Search". Type "firewall" into the search box. Select "Windows Firewall" from the result list.
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Picture 1 of How to Turn On Windows Firewall Select "Turn Windows Firewall on or off" in the left pane. Enter your administrator password if you are prompted for one. -
Picture 2 of How to Turn On Windows Firewall Click "Turn on Windows Firewall" in the network locations you wish to protect. Click "OK" to confirm the change.- You can also select the "Block all incoming connections, including those in the list of allowed programs" check box if you want Firewall to block all programs.
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- You can also select the "Block all incoming connections, including those in the list of allowed programs" check box if you want Firewall to block all programs.
Method 2 of 3:
Turning on Windows Firewall in Windows Vista
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Picture 4 of How to Turn On Windows Firewall Open the Start menu and select "Control Panel." -
Picture 5 of How to Turn On Windows Firewall Select "Security" and then click on "Windows Firewall." -
Picture 6 of How to Turn On Windows Firewall Click "Turn Windows Firewall on or off." You may be prompted to enter an administrator password. -
Picture 7 of How to Turn On Windows Firewall Select "On (recommended)," then click "OK" to confirm the change.- Select the "Block all incoming connections" check box to have Firewall block all programs, even those on the "Exceptions" tab.
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- Select the "Block all incoming connections" check box to have Firewall block all programs, even those on the "Exceptions" tab.
Method 3 of 3:
Turning on Windows Firewall in Windows XP
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Picture 9 of How to Turn On Windows Firewall Open the Start menu. -
Picture 10 of How to Turn On Windows Firewall Click on "Run" and type in "Firewall.cpl" in the box. Click "OK." -
Picture 11 of How to Turn On Windows Firewall Select "On (recommended)" in the "General" tab. Click "OK."- In some cases, the "On (recommended)" option might be grayed out. It may be because a third-party firewall is already in use on the system. Turn off the third-party firewall to activate Windows Firewall. Make sure to consult with your system administrator before hand, if you have one.
Update 04 March 2020
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