How to disable the windows firewall.

So, you decided to turn off the Windows firewall. Before doing this, you need to know what it is all about, since the developers of the operating system have thought of it for a reason.

If the firewall is configured correctly, it will protect your computer well from various intrusions from the outside. It is possible to configure this firewall so that each individual program gets its own permission to access the Internet. It is very convenient. Especially when the virus got on the computer, and he wants to transfer some data. Without your consent, this will not happen.

You also need to know why the Windows firewall needs to be disabled. If suddenly, that, most likely and will occur, you install any antivirus, or a special firewall, you can start various problems and conflicts.

To avoid such inconvenience, it is recommended to disable the firewall and leave only the antivirus.

Next, you will learn how to disconnect the whole thing, so that there are no problems, and the system worked stably.

Windows 7 Firewall : Configuration .

Go to the place where we will make the settings, you can do it differently. There is a long way, and a shorter one. The article will consider both.

The first way.

This option is shorter and more convenient, especially in that it is an "advanced user". We need to open the "execute" menu. Press the "Windows" + R key combination at the same time. Next, you need to enter the command "shell: ControlPanelFolder".

After that, we will open all the control panel items , where you can select the firewall settings item.

The second way.

This method is longer, and is designed for those who are easier to do a lot of manipulation, but simple.

Press the Start menu. Then click on "Control Panel". We find the subgroup "System and Security". Then, on the left side you will have a whole list of sub-categories of settings. There's nothing to touch.

On the right side, we find the Windows Firewall item and click there. Now you are in the right place.

Configuring Connections.

On the left side, choose the item that says about turning on and off. You will have a whole list of your connections to the Internet or local networks. For each network, click off. Saving.

Do not rejoice. Because this is not the end. So far you just indicated that you do not need to use it for these connections. Now you need to completely disable the Firewall service.

Disable the service.

We start the window "execute". (If you forget, this is done with the "Windows" + R keys). We enter there services.msc.

After that, you will have a list of the various services that are registered in your operating system. We find there the item Windows Firewall. After you find it, click on it two times to open a further settings window.

You must be on the General tab. On it there should be a button with the inscription "Stop". Next, look at the "Launch type" setting. We select the item "Disabled" there.

We save this whole thing by clicking the "OK" button.

Settings in msconfig.

But this is not the last setting. Now start the Run dialog box again, but this time enter the msconfig command.

You will be in the "general" tab. It is intended for other purposes. We are interested in the "Services" tab. Look for the Windows Firewall item. Disable it. To do this, remove the checkmark next to this inscription. Saving.

After clicking the "Ok" button, you will get a system window with a prompt to restart the system. Please note that there is a clause in which it is said about the further display of this warning. You can tick it.

Remember, if you specify that this message is no longer there, then, as you do this time (reboot the system or not), this will happen and always in the future with any change in this category of settings (msconfig).

Saving. We reboot the computer. Your firewall is now completely disabled.