But in some cases, users need to take control and allow their app to bypass the firewall. The inbuilt firewall usually works just fine and blocks out all the malicious apps and allows legit apps. Firewall settings form the crux of the security feature, however, sometimes it so happens that the Firewall blocks out a favorite app on Windows 11/10.

Windows 11/10 comes with superlative security features as opposed to the earlier versions of the software.

Open the Start menu on your PC and type “Windows Defender Firewall”, then select the “Windows Defender Firewall” (Control panel option) from the search results to access the default firewall settings screen on your PC.Microsoft has been adding new security features to Windows with every update. Simple method Remove a program from allowed apps list in Firewall settings Remember these terminologies – inbound and outbound – as you will be using them to block a program in the advanced method section below. When you see the webpage on the browser this means the connection was successful and data was returned (inbound). When you browse the internet using Google Chrome, for example, the browser sends (outbound) a message from your computer to the internet. Working silently behind the scenes, most users don’t even realize how many connections are blocked by the Firewall program.īefore we get into blocking a program, let’s understand first what connections mean. Windows Firewall is a neat, small security application that defends you against any malicious network connections. Fortunately for Windows users, you get security built-in with the Operating System. Computer safety is a priority for most users especially since you spend most of your waking moment online.

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