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How to disable the Windows 10 firewall

Sometimes it can happen that a program cannot access the Internet. The main cause may be firewall integrated into the operating system that will block network access. In today's guide we will tell you How to disable the Windows 10 firewall quickly and easily without resorting to alternative solutions (as third-party programs to install). Let's not waste time and get to the point.

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How to disable Windows 10 firewall for a single program

Before seeing How to completely disable the firewall in Windows 10you might consider doing it in Partially.in other words, allowing a single application to access the Internet without problems and without exposing the computer to the many risks present today.

These are the steps to follow:

Open the Settings by Windows 10 using the key combination Win + I or by clicking the icon gear on the menu Start (down left).
In the window that appears, click Update and security and choose Windows security from the left sidebar.
In the next step, click firewalls and network protection and then Allow applications through the firewall which is towards the bottom of the window.
At this point, tap on Change settings to access the firewall control by Windows 10.
Now all you have to do is find the program you want to give Internet access to and put a check mark on it. empty box against his name and under the column Private. Confirm the change by clicking OK Bottom right.

Of course, the operation can be done for whatever software you prefer.

How to completely disable Windows 10 firewall from Settings

If your goal is to completely disable the Windows firewall ...then there are 4 possibilities to do it. The first is through Settings.

These are the steps to follow:

Open the Settings using the key combination Win + I or by clicking on the icon shaped like gear on the menu Start.
In the window that opens, first choose Update and security and then Windows security from the left sidebar.
After that click Firewall and network protection. The will open automatically Windows Defender Security Center.
Then select the network profile you are currently using (Domain network, Private network o Public network), click on it, bring the stick Windows Defender Firewall de Enabled a Disabled and click Yes of the notice that appears.
If present, uncheck also Block all incoming connections, including those in the allowed apps list (found in the Inlet connections) to disable incoming traffic filtering for all software installed on the PC.

How to completely disable Windows 10 firewall from Control

Even if Microsoft has given a touch of modernity to the interface of its popular operating system, the classic remains present Control .

Let's see how to use it:

From the search bar Windows 10, type control and click on the button first result.
Continue by clicking Security system and then Windows Defender Firewall of the new screen that appears.
Via the left sidebar, tap on Enable / disable Windows Defender Firewall.
From Customizing the settings for each type of networkClick the button empty headband present next to Disable Windows Defender Firewall (not recommended) by Private network configuration and then OK in the lower right corner to confirm the change.

You can also choose to disable the firewall related to the public networks by clicking on Disable Windows Defender Firewall (not recommended) found in Public network configuration.

How to completely disable Windows 10 firewall from Command Prompt

If you are familiar with the command prompti then you can use some commands to manually disable Windows Defender Firewall.

Let's discover together the steps to follow:

Open a window command prompt typing cmd in the search bar at the bottom left and open it as by clicking on Run as from the menu that appears when you right-click.
After clicking on Yes At the run prompt, you will need to copy and paste one of the following commands according to your choice:
- netsh advfirewall set currentprofile state off if you want to disable the firewall by Windows 10 for the network profile you are using.
- netsh advfirewall set allprofiles state off for all network profiles
- netsh advfirewall set domainprofile state off for domain network
- advfirewall set privateprofile state off for the private network.
- netsh advfirewall set publirofile state off for the public network.

Of course, the command will only return results after pressing the key. Send keyboard.

If in doubt, you can always use the command prompt to reactivate Windows Defender Firewall. You just have to use the same commands as before, but substituting outside and en.

How to completely disable the Windows 10 firewall with Windows PowerShell

Windows PowerShell can be defined as an improved version of the classic command prompt. You can also use this stock utility to disable firewall.

Here's how to proceed:

Open Windows PowerShell searching for the term in the search bar or in the search menu Start accessed by right-clicking on the icon window located in the lower left corner. In both cases, be sure to choose the option to start it as .
Once the Windowsrun one of the following commands:
- Set-NetFirewallProfile -Enabled False To disable the firewall for all network profiles.
- Set-NetFirewallProfile -Profile Domain -Enabled False For the domain network.
- Set-NetFirewallProfile -Profile Private -Enabled False For the private network.
- Set-NetFirewallProfile -Profile Public -Enabled False For the public network.

Again, it is necessary to give Send on the keyboard to confirm the command. When in doubt, you can reactivate Windows Defender Firewall always using the commands mentioned above but substituting False and True.

How to check if the Windows 10 firewall is disabled

Once you have chosen and completed your preferred procedure, you can ensure that the firewall by Windows 10 is no longer active by clicking the icon shield located in the lower right corner (usually appears next to the clock) to open the Windows Defender Security Center. From here, check if the firewall is active or not.

How to disable the Windows 10 firewall

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