João has been covering the tech world for over 7 years, with a heavy focus on laptops and the Windows ecosystem. I also love all things tech and videogames, especially Nintendo, which he's always ...

Windows Firewall Control is a powerful application which extends the functionality of the Windows Firewall and provides quick access to the most frequent options of the Windows Firewall.

Anurag is an experienced journalist and author who’s been covering tech for the past 5 years, with a focus on Windows, Android, and Apple. He’s written for sites like Android Police, Neowin, Dexerto, ...

Microsoft asked customers this week to disregard incorrect Windows Firewall errors that appear after rebooting their systems following the installation of the June 2025 preview update. These warnings ...

Microsoft has resolved a known issue that triggers invalid Windows Firewall errors after rebooting Windows 11 24H2 systems with the June 2025 preview update installed. The bug has been fixed in the ...

Windows’ built-in network protection is like a front door that is locked from the outside, but through which any resident can carry valuables outside without being checked. By default, Microsoft ...

Windows Defender Firewall is one of the many security features available on Windows 11. Its job is to protect your computer from outside threats. While the firewall does a reasonable job managing ...

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Microsoft Defender Firewall is a decent enough firewall. Its major problem isn't a lack of capability, it is a mixture of the default settings and the interface. Outbound filtering is effectively ...

Windows Firewall Control is a powerful application which extends the functionality of the Windows Firewall and provides quick access to the most frequent options of the Windows Firewall. Razvan Serea ...

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