How to Turn off Firewall
Open the Start menu., Type firewall into Start., Click Windows Firewall., Click Turn Windows Firewall on or off., Check the "Turn off Windows Firewall (not recommended)" option., Click OK.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open the Start menu.
To do this, you'll either click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen, or you'll press the ⊞ Win key on your computer's keyboard. , Since Start opens with your cursor in the search bar by default, doing so will search your computer for the firewall program., It's an image of a brick wall with a globe behind it; you'll see this option at the top of the Start menu's search window., This link is on the left side of the page., You can do this for both the "Private" and the "Public" network settings categories.
You may first have to confirm that you wish to perform this action by clicking OK or Yes on a pop-up window. , It's at the bottom of the page.
Doing so will disable your computer's firewall. -
Step 2: Type firewall into Start.
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Step 3: Click Windows Firewall.
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Step 4: Click Turn Windows Firewall on or off.
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Step 5: Check the "Turn off Windows Firewall (not recommended)" option.
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Step 6: Click OK.
Detailed Guide
To do this, you'll either click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen, or you'll press the ⊞ Win key on your computer's keyboard. , Since Start opens with your cursor in the search bar by default, doing so will search your computer for the firewall program., It's an image of a brick wall with a globe behind it; you'll see this option at the top of the Start menu's search window., This link is on the left side of the page., You can do this for both the "Private" and the "Public" network settings categories.
You may first have to confirm that you wish to perform this action by clicking OK or Yes on a pop-up window. , It's at the bottom of the page.
Doing so will disable your computer's firewall.
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