How to turn off Firewall: Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7
If you need to temporarily disable the Firewall utility of Windows 8.1, follow the steps below.
How to turn off Firewall on Windows 11?
- Open the Start menu by clicking on the Windows icon on the taskbar.
- Click on Settings.
- Go to Privacy & Security > Windows Security > Firewall & network protection, and open Windows Security settings.
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Select a network profile among Domain network, Private network, or Public network.
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Under Microsoft Defender Firewall, switch the settings to Off or On depending on whether you want to disable or enable the firewall.
How to turn off Firewall on Windows 10?
- Open the Start menu by clicking on the Windows icon on the taskbar.
- Click on Settings.
- Go to Privacy & security > Windows Security > Firewall & network protection, and open Windows Security settings.
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Select a network profile among Domain network, Private network, or Public network.
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Under Microsoft Defender Firewall, switch the settings to Off or On depending on whether you want to disable or enable the firewall.
How to turn off Firewall on Windows 8.1/8?
- Open the Start menu by clicking on the Windows icon on the taskbar.
- Search and open the Control Panel.
- Go to System and Security > Windows Firewall (or Windows Defender Firewall).
- On the left panel, go to Turn Windows Firewall on or off.
- Click on the radio button Turn off Windows Firewall (not recommended).
- Click Ok to validate.
How to turn off Firewall on Windows 7?
- Open the Start menu by clicking on the Windows icon on the taskbar.
- Search and open the Control Panel.
- Go to System and Security > Windows Firewall (or Windows Defender Firewall).
- On the left panel, go to Turn Windows Firewall on or off.
- Click on the radio button Turn off Windows Firewall (not recommended).
- Click Ok to validate.
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