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Win. 7 64 bit Firewall - tutorial ?
Is there a Tutorial for setting up the Firewall that comes w/Win 7 Home Prem. ?
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Is there a 3rd party Firewall, Forum members would recommend ?
Thanks
Joe
Is there a Tutorial for setting up the Firewall that comes w/Win 7 Home Prem. ?
or
Is there a 3rd party Firewall, Forum members would recommend ?
Thanks
Joe
Hello Joe,
These may help some: :)
In addition, the free version of Sphinx Windows 8 Firewall Control can make setting Windows Firewall with Advanced Security easier to do.
Brink
When I had XP Pro installed I used Sygate Firewall (even though it was discontinued) it did the job - but I am used to the firewall asking me to allow this or that, until I either allow or not allow permanently - I do not see that happening now with this Win. 7 firewall, I have only been asked about 1 program and I allowed it and it does show in the list as allowed - here is a screen shot of what I have set up - does it look correct or do I need to make changes - I am NOT on any network - home or public
Thanks
Joe
Looks good to me.
Using the program I mentioned above will allow you have a lot more advanced options if needed.
Is that program just to help you control the firewall settings or is it a Stand alone Firewall ??
Joe
If I open win. 7 built in firewall > advanced settings > in overview (open windows firewall properties) > outbound tab on all (domain, private or public) > (2 choices, allow or block) allow is the default setting, if I change it to "block" will I get a nag screen every time the firewall blocks something and give me choice to change to allow or will it just block everything with no choices ?
Never mind - after some more digging I have found the answer to the above is NO
I do believe however that using the suggestion from Brink ( Sphinx Firewall Controller) will enable me the control I am looking for over the win. built in firewall -
Thanks
Joe
Last edited by JoeN; 23 Mar 2014 at 15:13.
Brink - I installed the Win. 8 Firewall Control program (from - Sphinx) and it works just as I wanted
Thanks for the help
Joe