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How to turn on the firewall on Windows
Updated over a year ago

Windows Defender Firewall helps prevent hackers and malicious software from gaining access to your PC through the internet or a network. Your organization might require you to turn it on before you can access their network resources from your device.

To turn on Windows Defender Firewall:

  1. Go to Start and open Control Panel.

  2. Select System and Security > Windows Defender Firewall.

  3. Choose Turn Windows Firewall on or off.

  4. Select Turn on Windows Firewall for domain, private, and public network settings.

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