How to Turn Windows Firewall off
Oct. 11, 2015, 3:33 p.m.
Microsoft Windows 8 and 10 always comes with built-in firewalls that assist in protecting your computer against attacks from hackers and software that is intended to damage computer systems (malware). Also, a firewall is designed to block prohibited communications access while allowing other authorized communications access. In most cases it is not recommended to turn the firewall off, however sometimes a firewall may prevent the connection between your computer and b.VPN servers. If this occurs, you will need to disable firewall by following the steps below:
Click on “Search” icon in the task bar. Type “Control Panel”.
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Click “System and Security”.
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Choose “Windows Firewall”.
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Choose “Turn Windows Firewall on or off”.
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For both “Private network settings” and “Public network settings”, check “Turn off Windows Firewall (not recommended)” radio button.
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Click “OK”.
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Now you’ve successfully turned Windows firewall off.