I am reviving this thread as a resource for TinyWall in its present state for users of W10 1803 + who are looking at 3rd party GUI options for WF. I also want to report my very first problem using TW.
A short overview: It is pretty well known that TinyWall development appears to be dead. The developer seems either to have disappeared, taken seriously ill, died, or simply walked away from his project. I highly doubt the last possibility. I really like TW because as a GUI for Windows Firewall it has these benefits:
- very lightweight
- no pop-ups
- ease of use
- "learning" mode
- whitelist: by executable, process, or window
TinyWall downloaded from the TW website will no longer install on W10 versions 1803 and later due to an expired certificate , but you may install by either of two methods:
Method #1: use TinyWall with a modified installer, which I have used successfully and which can be found here:
How to make Windows 10 respect your privacy a little more.
fdossena.com
Method #2: Use this suggestion, which I have
not tried, by a member here:
This guy has just released a modified version of TinyWall installer that works on the upcoming Spring Creators Update...
www.wilderssecurity.com
"This for all if can't install tinywall installer with expired certificate (
if no have trust on new prepacked installer) just make this 3 steps and all is done.
create folder in
C:\TWTemp here place installer TinyWallInstaller.msi
now open cmd with admin and paste this
cd /d C:\TWTemp and enter and next paste this command:
msiexec /a TinyWallInstaller.msi /qb TARGETDIR=C:\TinyWall and enter and wait 5-15 seconds for unpacking
now program is extracted no more wrong certificate and keep folder on secure place, now just open folder
C:\TinyWall and start
TinyWallInstaller.msi and follow step for install normal installer."
I used Tinywall on W10 1803 without any problems. However, when I updated to 1809 I found my first troublesome bug: It did not allow installation of one application. I tried everything I could to get TW to allow the app install. No luck! This has me wondering if this is a "one off" bug, or if it portends more trouble as Windows changes over time. I have had no problems with
any other installs. Certainly, MS has made no changes to WF in many years. Maybe other Windows processes have changed so much that possible it has impacted how modern apps and their installers must conform? More will be revealed.
You may post your experience with TW, or any questions, here. Some people, including me, still prefer this app over other 3rd party front-ends.