w7 firewall enhance usability


  1. Posts : 476
    windows 7 ultimate 64bit
       #1

    w7 firewall enhance usability


    hi

    i don't want to install another firewall
    i guess the built in firewall in w7 is good enough

    but i would like to enhance the usability of w7 fireall

    i downloaded BiniSoft.net - Ridiculously easy-to-use software windows firewall control

    but i was a bit disappointed

    i would like a small tool with a shell extension(right click) to block or allow a program to connect to the net
    is there a free solution ?

    thanks
    cheers
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  2. Posts : 824
    Windows 7 Professional 32-bit (6.1, Build 7600)
       #2

    drugo said:
    hi

    i don't want to install another firewall
    i guess the built in firewall in w7 is good enough

    but i would like to enhance the usability of w7 fireall

    i downloaded BiniSoft.net - Ridiculously easy-to-use software windows firewall control

    but i was a bit disappointed

    i would like a small tool with a shell extension(right click) to block or allow a program to connect to the net
    is there a free solution ?

    thanks
    cheers
    I have a license for Windows 7 Firewall Control : Sphinx Software . They have a free version but I've never tried it. For the past six months, I haven't even used the Windows Firewall Control Plus since I now have Win 7 firewall setup the way I want it. At one time, there was another app by the same or similar name which added a tray icon for creating rules on the fly. Most folks liked it but it always generated a .net error for me wouldn't work right. Hmm, in searching for the link to it, I now see that it's been updated. Maybe I'll give it another try.
    Windows Firewall Control 2.2 - Changelog - Softpedia
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  3. Posts : 5,105
    Windows 7 Professional 64-bit SP1
       #3

    Hi drugo :) Windows even Firewall can be customised/configured quite extensively and how to is explained in the very good tutorials posted by our Administrator Brink.

    please read > https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/542-windows-firewall-add-remove-exception.html?filter[2]=Security
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  4. Posts : 476
    windows 7 ultimate 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Greg S said:

    I have a license for Windows 7 Firewall Control : Sphinx Software . They have a free version but I've never tried it. For the past six months, I haven't even used the Windows Firewall Control Plus since I now have Win 7 firewall setup the way I want it. At one time, there was another app by the same or similar name which added a tray icon for creating rules on the fly. Most folks liked it but it always generated a .net error for me wouldn't work right. Hmm, in searching for the link to it, I now see that it's been updated. Maybe I'll give it another try.
    Windows Firewall Control 2.2 - Changelog - Softpedia
    yes about windows firewall control
    i downloaded BiniSoft.net - Ridiculously easy-to-use software windows firewall control
    Ciara said:
    Hi drugo :) Windows even Firewall can be customised/configured quite extensively and how to is explained in the very good tutorials posted by our Administrator Brink.

    please read > https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/542-windows-firewall-add-remove-exception.html?filter[2]=Security
    thanks
    really a cool tutorial
    i would love to have a shell extension to block or allow a program
    click on the exe , right mouse -> block it
    i would be cool
    thanks
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 824
    Windows 7 Professional 32-bit (6.1, Build 7600)
       #5

    drugo said:
    Greg S said:

    I have a license for Windows 7 Firewall Control : Sphinx Software . They have a free version but I've never tried it. For the past six months, I haven't even used the Windows Firewall Control Plus since I now have Win 7 firewall setup the way I want it. At one time, there was another app by the same or similar name which added a tray icon for creating rules on the fly. Most folks liked it but it always generated a .net error for me wouldn't work right. Hmm, in searching for the link to it, I now see that it's been updated. Maybe I'll give it another try.
    Windows Firewall Control 2.2 - Changelog - Softpedia
    yes about windows firewall control
    i downloaded BiniSoft.net - Ridiculously easy-to-use software windows firewall control
    Ciara said:
    Hi drugo :) Windows even Firewall can be customised/configured quite extensively and how to is explained in the very good tutorials posted by our Administrator Brink.

    please read > https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/542-windows-firewall-add-remove-exception.html?filter[2]=Security
    thanks
    really a cool tutorial
    i would love to have a shell extension to block or allow a program
    click on the exe , right mouse -> block it
    i would be cool
    thanks
    Windows 7 Firewall Control : Sphinx Software has a shell extension but I can't remember the features of it.
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  6. Posts : 341
    Windows 7 Home Premium x32 SP1
       #6

    Greg S said:
    Windows 7 Firewall Control : Sphinx Software has a shell extension but I can't remember the features of it.
    Keep in mind that version FREE of mentioned by you Windows 7 Firewall Control from Sphinx Software - does NOT offer outbound protection for System/Core application which in fact does mean that files/applications/services within Windows (Windows/system) directories are unprotected by Free version of this firewall.
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