Principle of operation
A firewall is sometimes called a firewall, firewall, or firewall. The word itself comes from the German "Brandmauer" and the English "Firewall". Both that and another in transfer - a deaf fire-prevention wall of the building. It is based on a fireproof material that prevents the spread of fire to neighboring buildings. This name most accurately reflects the essence of the program, which is to ensure network security by controlling both PC access to the local network and the Internet, and external access to it. Like a blank wall, it prevents external network threats and prevents the computer itself from becoming a source of danger for other computers on the network. However, it should be remembered that a firewall should by no means be considered an alternative to antivirus software. These programs, as a rule, work together, "in conjunction". Although sometimes anti-virus software vendors release their applications on a 2-in-1 basis, ie. combining antivirus and firewall in its product. Often such solutions have names like Smart Security, Internet Security, and so on.
Why turn off the firewall
Despite all the usefulness, there are times when the user needs to suspend the operation of this application that comes "bundled" with the OS. There can be many reasons for this. Here are some of the cases where you might need to turn off the firewall:
The user decided to install a third-party firewall: when two similar applications are installed on the PC, one must be disabled, otherwise they will start to conflict;
- Incorrect firewall settings cause difficulties in work (for example, access to the Internet is blocked);
- a low-powered computer or a slow Internet speed does not make it possible to work normally, and the firewall at the same time slows down the system even more.
Detailed instructions on how to disable the firewall will be described using the example of "seven". This is due to several factors. First, the firewall in Windows XP is disabled by default due to compatibility issues. And secondly, Windows Vista is not very common, and besides, it is in many ways similar to Windows 7. So, before you disable the firewall, you need to open the corresponding item in the "Control Panel" ("Start - Control Panel - Windows Firewall") . Next, in the window that opens on the left, select "Turn Windows Firewall on or off." In the next window, you will see all network types that are in use. You need to turn off the firewall for each of them separately. To do this, select an option such as "Turn off Windows Firewall". Then confirm your choice by clicking "OK".
Disabling a service
To turn off the firewall completely, you should perform another important step - disable the service. To do this, you need to open a command prompt: "Start - Run" ("Win + R") and type "services.msc". You will see a list of all services. Find the line "Windows Firewall" in the right part of the window and open its properties by double-clicking on it. Here, on the "General" tab, you need to click "Stop" and select the startup type "Disabled".
It remains to remove this service from autostart. To do this, call the command prompt again and type "msconfig". In the configuration window that appears, on the "Services" tab, uncheck the "Windows Firewall" box. This step is very important, because without it, the firewall will automatically start every time you turn on the computer. When you close this window, the system will prompt you to reboot, but this is not necessary. Everything, the firewall is disabled.
Turning on the firewall
In order to reactivate the firewall, first of all, it is necessary to disable and uninstall all third-party programs of this type. Then do all of the above in the following order: start the service, enable the firewall, set the service to autostart.
Hello! Glad to be with you again. I haven't written anything for almost a week, because I got involved in an adventure called "Spanish Money: To Freedom!" Who in the know will understand me Today I want to tell you about disabling the firewall in Windows 7/10. First, according to tradition, a little educational program.
What is a firewall and why turn it off?
Firewall, aka firewall (firewall), aka firewall (hereinafter, these words will be used as synonyms) protects our computer from intrusions from outside and from information leakage into the network. In general, the word firewall in English means "fire wall", and the firewall is the same, only in German, if I'm not mistaken.
Normally, this should be a separate software product, a powerful program! For example Outpost Firewall, Comodo Firewall or Norton Internet Security. But third-party programs are usually cumbersome, take up a lot of system resources and require a lot of knowledge and nerves to set up. Therefore, most users are satisfied with the built-in firewall in Windows. I must say right away that disassembling these programs is not included in the topic of the article, in order to receive more information, subscribe to blog updates.
However, almost all popular ones have a built-in firewall. So, if you have installed such an antivirus, then you may have a completely legitimate desire to disable the built-in firewall in Windows. Also, with various problems with or vice versa - with access from the Internet to a computer, you can try disabling the firewall to check if it's the case. In some cases, the firewall may affect the .
Disable Firewall Windows 7/8/10
I must say right away that compared to the Windows XP firewall, the seven has quite reliable protection, and you should only turn it off if you know exactly what it was exchanged for and what will happen to you.
If you still decide to disable the Windows firewall, then I will show you how easy it is to do it step by step:
A small digression is required here. The fact is that Windows 7-10 distinguishes between Home (Work) networks and Public networks. It is easy to guess that home and work networks are local networks under your control, and public networks are the Internet. For home networks, the firewall is usually not turned on, even if there is no alternative, just so as not to have access problems. For example, if you have a computer or media player connected to your home network, then in order to avoid problems with accessing computer resources, it is better to turn off the firewall for home networks.
If you installed another program or an antivirus with a built-in firewall, then turning off the Windows 7 firewall is mandatory for all networks! This is necessary because two firewalls should not be running on the computer at the same time, just like two antiviruses should not be installed. Otherwise, they will conflict with each other, which can lead to severe computer slowdown or even freezing. It's like letting your mother-in-law and daughter-in-law share the same kitchen.
However, most programs with a built-in firewall replace the Windows firewall and in the window it will say “These settings are managed by the application of the ESET Internet Security vendor”, i.e. indicates the program that you have installed.
In this case, you cannot disable anything from the control panel, for this you need to open the program settings. For example, I have NOD32, and to disable protection, you just need to right-click on the application icon in the system tray and select "Pause firewall (allow all traffic)"
Most other antiviruses do the same.
How can I just turn off the service?
In principle, after the actions taken, the protection no longer works. But some simply disable a service in Windows called "Firewall". In this case, all firewall functions are disabled, regardless of its settings. To disable a service:
- Pass in "Start -> Control Panel -> System and Security -> Administrative Tools -> Services" and find "Windows Firewall" in the list.
- Right click on it and select "Stop"
- To prevent the firewall from turning on after reboot, right-click again and select "Properties", and then change the startup type to "Disabled"
Now the firewall is disabled and will not be enabled on the next boot. Accordingly, to enable the Windows 7,8,10 firewall, carry out all actions in reverse order
Remember! That by disabling the firewall permanently, having no other alternative, you put your computer and all the data on it at risk!
If there are any access problems that disappear after the firewall is turned off, then it is better to figure it out once and correctly configure the service than to turn it off completely.
From this article, you learned what the Windows 7 firewall is, how to disable it correctly, why it is needed at all, and what it can be fraught with. can be done in reverse order. Share this article with your friends, they will thank you!
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The developers have tried to comprehensively protect the operating system from threats from both inside and outside. Almost every computer has an active connection to the network, so a special software package, a firewall, is on guard. Sometimes it also blocks harmless, but necessary connections, so many are interested in how to turn off the firewall in Windows 10: let's look into this issue and find out what its function is in the system.
What is a firewall
All this is the name of the same thing - a set of programs that monitor the current connection and prevent the penetration of dangerous data onto the PC. The main functions of the firewall are as follows:
- Tracking suspicious connections. In particular, attempts by programs to send information on their own are blocked (there may be authorization data and credit card numbers).
- Blocking unused ports and controlling traffic in open ones. The software warns the user about attempts to infiltrate information not requested by the browser or other programs.
- Monitor running or downloaded programs. If the software is not opened for the first time, then the firewall acts like an anti-virus program, searching for changes in the code.
Features are very important, especially when you are constantly browsing the Internet, so should you turn off the Windows 10 firewall? We believe not, because downloading malware from the network is a matter of a few moments. Well, if you just lose in performance. But there are viruses that physically destroy the hard drive and all information. Are you ready for this?
We cannot know for sure what will happen if we turn off the Windows 10 firewall, but the number of intruders on the network is steadily increasing, as we often make payment transactions online. A great temptation is to steal without leaving home. Yes, and it is much more difficult to prove such a crime, as well as to catch a thief.
Based on this, decide for yourself whether it is possible to disable the Windows 10 firewall or not. 
Disable Windows 10 Firewall from Control Panel
The graphical interface allows not only to completely disable the software, but also to configure exceptions for some programs in it.
Find the panel via search.
In it, select the desired item.
On the main screen, you will see the current protection status.
On the left panel, you will see an item that will allow you to completely disable the firewall on Windows 10. And you will learn about that from another article on our website.
Choose the options that are responsible for turning off.
Do not forget to confirm the action by clicking on "OK".
A message will appear in the notification center.
We clean in services
Press + R] and type services.msc .
We are looking for the desired line and double-click, since you need to turn off the Windows 10 firewall in the settings window. In the list, click on the value "Disabled".
You will no longer be able to enable the firewall in the control panel after that.
On the command line too.
Using command line directives
This is another option on how to permanently disable the firewall on Windows 10: one of the most reliable, as it directly affects the system.
We click "Start" and in the service we find the COP.
We enter the directive netsh advfirewall set allprofiles state off and tap Enter.
The operation was successful - the program was disabled. If you want to know how to disable antivirus on Windows 10, look for instructions on this topic.
We remove messages
To simply disable Windows 10 firewall notifications, in the settings panel, uncheck the boxes responsible for messages.
You can also go to the service center section.
And open change its parameters.
There is also an option for notifications. Take it off.
The article shows all the options for turning off the firewall. Whether it is necessary to turn it off or not - everyone decides for himself.
Windows OS is equipped with its own protection system, which is based on the work of the "Firewall" or the system firewall. This system blocks unwanted applications that, in its opinion, are potential carriers of malicious viruses or spyware. In order to avoid blocking the necessary software and to ensure the effective operation of all installed ones, it is sometimes necessary to deactivate such protection. This article discusses how to disable in the most popular versions of Windows (7, 8, 10).
Windows 7
The algorithm of actions is very simple:
- As soon as all the described actions have been completed, the control window for our defender should turn red. The system tray will pop up a message about deactivating the firewall.
But, it is worth noting that when the firewall itself is turned off, the service responsible for its operation continues to function. Interference with this service may cause network problems. Therefore, all the actions described below can be performed at your own risk, or require the intervention of a professional.
- Next, the computer will prompt you to reboot the system, to which you should give your consent.
- After a reboot, the service will be disabled.
Windows 8
For this version of the operating system, the only change in the algorithm of actions is that it is necessary to enter the firewall control window through the "Control Panel". Login is carried out by pressing the combination "Win" + "I" and selecting the line "Control Panel" in the list that appears. Next, you need to select the icon corresponding to the firewall, but if all the icons in the window that opens are categorized, then you need to change the viewing option to "Large icons" in the upper right corner of the window.
Shutdown on Windows 10
In this version of the operating system, all actions are repeated in the same way as the two previous methods, despite the fact that the “Control Panel” can again be opened through the start menu, as in Windows 7. There is also an additional way to disable it through the command line, but it is not more or less effective , but requires the ability to use the specified service. Therefore, it is more expedient to switch off in the way already described above.
From the foregoing, it becomes clear that it is not difficult to disable the protection system, but it is best to think about your decision in advance, since very often it is the operation of the system firewall that saves unprepared users from various kinds of malicious manifestations in the operating system that lead to problems. Also, do not take any action in case of an unsuccessful shutdown attempt. It is best to turn to professionals who can restore the working condition of the device, as well as explain the errors in the actions taken.
Video by OS versions.
The German word firewall (German Brandmauer, from Brand - fire and Mauer - wall) has firmly entered the everyday life of users of the Windows operating system.
The fact is that initially this term denoted a blank wall of a building made of fireproof materials, the purpose of which is to prevent the spread of fire and localize the source of ignition.
You can also often find the name firewall or firewall (English Firewall, from Fire - fire and Wall - wall).
This term is not accidentally chosen for a program whose purpose is to prevent unauthorized access to a computer from or the Internet, as well as to restrict arbitrary, uncontrolled access of programs installed on a PC to an external network.
Starting with MS Windows XP SP2 and above, i.e. Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 - all operating systems contain a firewall, which is included in the system by default.
Disabling Windows 7 Firewall
Sometimes, to solve some problems, there is a need to disable this service.
Important: never turn off the firewall completely, because the system becomes vulnerable to hacker attacks.
We press "Start". In the "Search programs and files" field, write "firewall" (without quotes).
We are interested in the menu item "Windows Firewall", select it.
Pay attention to the green indicators that indicate that the firewall is enabled. To disable, select "Turn Windows Firewall on or off".
Before us is a panel for setting parameters for each type of network.
To change the settings, put the switch in the "Turn off Windows Firewall" position and click "OK".
After disabling, the indication changes to red, warning the user of a threat to the system.
A message also pops up in the lower right corner of the display, in which the system prompts you to turn on the firewall.
Enable Windows 7 Firewall
To enable the program, follow the same sequence of actions by moving the switch to the "Enable Windows Firewall" position, and then click "OK".
If everything is done correctly, after enabling the firewall, the indicators will change to green.
Disabling the Windows 7 Firewall Service
In addition to disabling the firewall itself, you should also disable the firewall service.
To disable the firewall service, click "Start", in the "Search programs and files" field, write "services" (without quotes) and go to this menu.
In the window that opens, we will see all the services that are involved in the system.
We are looking for the "Windows Firewall" service, right-click on the service and select the "Properties" context menu item.
In the menu that opens, in the "General" tab, in the "Startup type" item, select "Disabled". Next, click "Stop" and the "OK" key.
After that, Windows Firewall will be completely disabled.
To enable it, you must repeat all of the above steps, but in the "Startup type" item, select "Automatic", then click "Start" and the "OK" key.
Important: To correctly disable the firewall, you must first disable the firewall service, and then the firewall itself. You need to enable it in the reverse order, first the firewall service, then the firewall itself.
