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How to setup Windows 7 firewall to work like a normal personal firewall?

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Mar 15, 20266234 views
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Since Windows 7 already comes with its own firewall, I prefer not to install a 3rd party one. However, when I started trying to set it up, I quickly discovered that it's much less user-friendly than any personal firewall I have ever seen (e.g. Sygate for XP, Comodo for Windows 7, etc.) Instead of b…

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Windows does not notify you when programs make outbound calls, because it is very costly CPU wise, and even more costly from a software development standpoint. To control outbound traffic, you'll need to block all outbound traffic then set specific …

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