How to disable Windows Firewall in Windows 10 / 8 / 7?

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Windows operating system comes with a built-in Firewall, which protects you from virus or malware attacks over the internet. This post will see how to enable or disable the Windows Firewall in Windows 10 / 8 / 7. Before proceeding with steps, disabling the Firewall will create problems for you, so either you should know what you are doing or install a third-party Firewall.

How to disable Windows Firewall in Windows?

1. Right-click on the Start button and select Control Panel.

control-panel-from-winx-menu2. Under control panel search, type Firewall.

firewall-search3. From the search results, launch the Windows Firewall.

windows-firewall4. From the left pane, click on “Turn Windows Firewall on or off.”

windows-firewall-turn-on-or-off5. Here, you can see the option to Turn on or Turn off Windows Firewall for both public and private networks.

turn-on-windows-firewall-or-off6. Select your preferred option and click OK.

 

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