How to turn on firewall log

churin

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This is about the firewall which comes with Windows 7.
I notice that the log file is empty. The reason appears to be that it is turned off by default. How can it be turned on?
 

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PC/Desktop
OS
W7 Ult x64, W8 Pro x64 and W10 Pro x64
CPU
Phenom FX6300
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3 rev. 1.2
Memory
16GB DDR3 1866 G.Skill F3-1866C9D-16GWM x2
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Radeon R7 360
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Corsair CX450M
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Corsair 200R
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2nd machine: Same as above
3rd machine: Apple MacAir with W7 Ult installed
The probelm has been resolved.
For those who might be interested, the following is how.

Open the Firewall -> Advanced Setting -> Windows Firewall Properties -> Customize in Logging area.
 

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At a glance

W7 Ult x64, W8 Pro x64 and W10 Pro x64Phenom FX630016GB DDR3 1866 G.Skill F3-1866C9D-16GWM x2Radeon R7 360
Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
W7 Ult x64, W8 Pro x64 and W10 Pro x64
CPU
Phenom FX6300
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3 rev. 1.2
Memory
16GB DDR3 1866 G.Skill F3-1866C9D-16GWM x2
Graphics Card(s)
Radeon R7 360
Sound Card
Asus Xonar DS
Monitor(s) Displays
27" x2, Dell P2715Q
Screen Resolution
3840 x 2160
Hard Drives
Samsung 850Pro 1TB SSD - system
Samsung 4TB SSD - Data
PSU
Corsair CX450M
Case
Corsair 200R
Cooling
Zalman CNPS5X Performa
Internet Speed
400Mbps/12Mbps
Other Info
2nd machine: Same as above
3rd machine: Apple MacAir with W7 Ult installed
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