Block or Unblock Programs – Hybrid Learning https://hybridlearning.pk Online Learning Tue, 25 Jun 2024 20:29:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 Block or Unblock Programs in Windows Defender Firewall https://hybridlearning.pk/2022/05/08/block-or-unblock-programs-in-windows-defender-firewall/ https://hybridlearning.pk/2022/05/08/block-or-unblock-programs-in-windows-defender-firewall/#respond Sun, 08 May 2022 09:19:21 +0000 https://hybridlearning.pk/2022/05/08/block-or-unblock-programs-in-windows-defender-firewall/ In Microsoft Windows 10 you can set the Windows Defender Firewall to block or unblock certain applications. Here’s how. Select the “Start” button, then type […]

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In Microsoft Windows 10 you can set the Windows Defender Firewall to block or unblock certain applications. Here’s how.

  1. Select the “Start” button, then type “firewall“.
  2. Select the “Windows Defender Firewall” option.
  3. Choose the “Allow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall” option in the left pane.
Block or Unblock Programs in Windows Defender Firewall
Block or Unblock Programs in Windows Defender Firewall

4. Unchecking the box to the left of the application name disallows it from accessing network resources, while checking it allows access. You can also check the boxes to the right of the name labeled “Private” or “Public” to allow and disallow the app on private or public networks respectively.

Block or Unblock Programs in Windows Defender Firewall
Block or Unblock Programs in Windows Defender Firewall

5. If the program you wish to block or unblock is not listed, you can click the “Allow another app…” button to add it. Choose the application in the list and select “Add“. If the program is not in this list, use the “Browse…” button to select the program file manually.

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