How to enable or deactivate Microsoft Windows Firewall? Microsoft Windows Firewall

A lot of users are interested in enabling or deactivating or deactivating their Windows Firewall for various reasons. Certain users prefer to use another firewall, and certain users may have turned their firewall off accidentally. To begin, choose the version you have of Windows from the following list and follow the steps.

1. Press the Windows key Type “ Windows security ” Press Enter .
2. Within the Windows Security window you can click on the Firewall and network protection option either on the left or right side.

1. Then, in the Windows Security window Click domain network, Private network or Public network according to the firewall profile you’d like to deactivate.

1. In the Microsoft Defender Firewall heading, switch the toggle on off. off position.

1. To disable Windows Defender Firewall for all three network profiles, follow the steps 3 and 4 above for each network profile.

Enable Windows 11 firewall Windows 11 firewall

Caution

One firewall for each software program must be activated at the same time. If you are using an antivirus or another security program that has its own firewall, ensure it is turned off first.

1. Press the Windows key Type “ Windows security ” Press Enter .
2. When you are in the Windows Security window select the Firewall and network security option either on the left or right side.

1. In the following Windows Security window, click the turn on button for your Domain Network, the Private network as well as the Public network based on the firewall profile you wish to turn on.

1. To enable Windows Defender Firewall for all three profiles on the network Repeat the steps 3 above for each network profile.

Deleting your Windows 8 or 10 firewall

Caution

If you are not trying to solve an issue or planning to install a firewall, we advise you to avoid disabling your Windows Firewall.

1. Start by clicking the Start button on the Windows Start Screen.
2. Type Settings and press Enter or click on the button icon.
3. On the Settings window, select the Update and Security option.

1. In the navigation menu left in the left navigation menu, select Windows Security.

1. Under the Protection area Click Firewall and network protection.

1. On the Windows Security window In the Windows Security window, click “Domain network”, Private network or Public network depending on the firewall profile you wish to deactivate.

1. Then, under the Microsoft Defender Firewall heading, toggle the switch on off. off position.

1. To disable Windows Defender Firewall for all three profiles on the network, repeat the steps 6 and 7 above for each profile.

Enable to enable the Windows 8 or 10 firewall

Caution

Only one firewall software must be activated at the same time. If you are using an antivirus or any other security software that is installed that has a firewall, be sure that it’s disabled before.

1. Start by clicking to Start and then go to Windows Start Screen.
2. Type Settings and press Enter or click on the button icon.
3. Within the Settings window, select the Update and Security option.
4. In the navigation menu left Click Windows Security.
5. Under the protection areas you can click Network protection and firewall.
6. On the Windows Security window, click the turn on button for your Domain Network, the Private Network as well as the Public network based on the firewall profile that you’d like to enable.

1. To enable Windows Defender Firewall for all three profiles on the network Repeat the steps 6 above for each network profile.

Enable Windows Vista and Windows 7 firewalls. Windows Vista and Windows 7 firewalls

Caution

If you’re not troubleshooting an issue or are planning on installing a firewall, we suggest you not turn off Windows Firewall. Windows Firewall.

1. Click Start In the Search for Programs and Files Text box in the text box, type Firewall and press Enter .
2. In the search results, select Windows Firewall.
3. If you are using Windows Firewall is enabled, the Windows Firewall state will be “on.” To disable it simply select to change the Settings or turn off or switch the Windows Firewall on or off in the left column.
4. The Firewall settings window choose off and then click OK.

By enabling windows Vista or Windows 7’s firewall. Windows Vista and Windows 7 firewall

Caution

One firewall for each software program must be activated at one time. If you’ve got an antivirus or another security program that has its own firewall, ensure that the firewall is turned off first.

1. Click Start And in the Search for Programs and Files Text box to type, click Firewall and press Enter .
2. In the search results, select Windows Firewall.
3. If you are using Windows Firewall is disabled, the Windows Firewall state will be off. If it’s off select to change the Settings or switch the Windows Firewall on or off in the left column.
4. The Firewall Setting window choose on and then click OK.

Enable this feature of the Windows XP firewall

Caution

If you’re trying to troubleshoot an issue or are planning to set up a firewall of your own We recommend that you do not turn off Windows Firewall. Windows Firewall.

1. Start Control Panel Control Panel
2. Accessible network connections.
3. Within the Network Connections window Click the right-click on to select the local area Connection and then select the Properties.
4. Within the Local Area Connection Properties window Click to open the Advanced tab.
5. Then check the Protection of my computer and network option by restricting or stopping access to the computer through Internet. Internet choice.

If you’re trying to disable this feature of the Windows XP firewall, but this option isn’t checked or disabled, a different developer’s firewall software could be installed on your system.

By enabling this feature will allow you to use the Windows XP firewall

Caution

Only one firewall software must be activated at the same time. If you are using an antivirus or any other security program that has its own firewall, make sure that it is turned off first.

1. Start Control Panel Control Panel
2. Accessible Internet Connections.
3. On the Network Connections window Right-click to select the local area Connection and then select Properties.
4. Within the Local Area Connection Properties window select on the Advanced tab.
5. Then, make sure to check the Make sure that you are able to secure my network and computer by restricting or blocking access to this computer via internet. Internet choice.