How to turn off/on windows firewall manually in windows 8/10

Firewall can be defined as the combination of software and hardware designed to switch and protect the drift of internet traffic resources to and from a network or your computers located at a network gateway server.

The firewall switches the internet by examining every network packets and decides whether to forward it towards the destination or to discard it based on predetermined security rules.  

Many windows PCs user are facing different challenges that lead them to decide either enabling or disabling computers windows firewall. Some common problem is that when someone tries to install third party software might be discarded by windows firewall, so to install the software you will need to turn off the windows firewall. Some user also may have turned off the firewall by fortune, so needs to turn on again or want to utilize different firewall might be the reason to. 

The Latest Microsoft windows operating system such windows 8 and 10 comes up with pre-installed firewall utility, you may find the windows comes while its firewall is turned off. So, if you’re the one need to turn on or off windows firewalls proceed with the article everything will be ok just a few seconds. 

Remember: if you have other security program installed in your computer like antivirus and others securities make sure you disable it first before turning on the windows firewall.

How to enable and disable windows 10 firewall

• Right click on the network icon on the windows taskbar; depending on two options given to you click open network and sharing centre. 

• On left tab of opened window on your computer screen click Control panel home.

• On adjust your computer’s settings Click on System and Security

• Click on windows Firewall

• Now check if your windows firewall is disabled, it means windows firewall will be turned off and will be showing red color implies that your computer is not protected you might be at risk.

To turn it on, check on left navigation panel, click on turn windows Firewall on or off.

In the customise settings for each type of network that allows you to modify the firewall settings for each type of network select turn on windows firewall and click Ok.

How to enable and disable windows firewall in windows 8

• Open the control panel, by typing control panel on the search windows near to the start windows button and click on it.

• After it opens click on windows firewall

• Now check if your windows firewall is disabled, it means windows firewall will be turned off and will be showing red color implies that your computer is not protected you might be at risk. To turn it on, check on left navigation panel, click on turn windows Firewall on or off.

• In the customise settings for each type of network that allows you to modify the firewall settings for each type of network select turn on windows firewall and click Ok.

It’s much recommended not to disable windows firewall especially if you’re troubleshooting issues with your computer or you want to install another firewall into your machine.