Windows 7 Firewall Question

[Anupam]

Hi ,

As a firewall, I use windows default one. I am using the below settings.

I am not sure how few programs those are not listed in the allowed program can connect to internet.
How can I block that?

 

[Chromatinfish 123]

Do you have the rule BLOCKED on both incoming and outgoing connections? Disabling it is not enough for Outgoing connections as programs will be still be able to work.

 

[Ink]

Click on Advanced Settings to open Windows Firewall with Advanced Security.

Guide on Wilders, http://www.wilderssecurity.com/thre...ith-advanced-security-guide-for-vista.239750/

 

[Anupam]

Click on Advanced Settings to open Windows Firewall with Advanced Security.

Guide on Wilders, http://www.wilderssecurity.com/thre...ith-advanced-security-guide-for-vista.239750/

Got some idea now. I am good with IP Tables in Linux but never actually checked Windows 7 firewall so closely. It has lots of options. Sadly very bad way to add rules.

Anyway to block all outgoing and when a program try outgoing connections it throws me one pop-up windows to allow/block it?

 

[silversurfer]

use windows 7+8 firewall control for outgoing connections... it is freeware and only a small program

http://www.sphinx-soft.com/Vista/order.html

 

[Chromatinfish 123]

Got some idea now. I am good with IP Tables in Linux but never actually checked Windows 7 firewall so closely. It has lots of options. Sadly very bad way to add rules.

Anyway to block all outgoing and when a program try outgoing connections it throws me one pop-up windows to allow/block it?

No. It will deny all outgoing unless you supply a rule for them.

 

[Razza]

If you what simple to use and light firewall, I recommend sphinx-soft Windows 8 Firewall Control since it doesn't use any third party kernel drivers you minimise any incompatibility with a another security software