How do i block a specific program from accessing the internet?

Changeling Dave · 08 Jul 2014

Hi everyone i'm having problems with this now i have Eset smart security witch manages the firewall

How do i block a specific program from accessing the internet?-firewall_screenshot.png

but of course i'm not sure if it's because of Eset but when i went to the advanced settings i only got these options.

How do i block a specific program from accessing the internet?-advset_screenshot.png

There is no "rules" tab i don't know was this because of some updates or my antivirus or windows it's self
can anyone help me get the "Rules" Tab to apere or can anyone offer me a little application witch will do the trick?

MilesAhead · 08 Jul 2014

I would try this sequence.

Disable ESet
see if rules settings appear
if so, set the rules
test
enable ESet
test again

Changeling Dave · 09 Jul 2014

It din't work...

MilesAhead · 09 Jul 2014

Changeling Dave said:

It din't work...

That's a bit vague. Did the rules options show or no?

Changeling Dave · 10 Jul 2014

It did not.

MilesAhead · 10 Jul 2014

I would also post here
https://forum.eset.com

I don't know why rules settings are not available. But there are other free firewalls around to try.

Alejandro85 · 10 Jul 2014

What you need to do is to setup an outgoing rule, search for "firewall with advanced security" in start menu. The real list of rules is stored there, while the control panel is terribly crippled for control the built-in firewall.

Of course, if your antivirus includes a firewall by itself, you're probably being "protected" by that instead of Windows Firewall, so better look there first.

MilesAhead · 10 Jul 2014

How to Create Advanced Firewall Rules in the Windows Firewall

I assume if it's not available from the firewall interface itself then the AV is interfering or something is broken. I would save the AV config somewhere, then get rid of it entirely. Most mess up the system more than help anyway.

Layback Bear · 10 Jul 2014

I do believe that Eset Smart Security comes with it's own firewall. Turn off Windows 7 firewall and turn on Esets firewall. You do not want both to run at the same time.

http://www.eset.com/us/home/products/smart-security/