√ View recently allowed and blocked connections and create new rules from the Security log. √ Merge multiple similar rules or duplicate existing ones. √ Automatically display invalid rules for programs that do not exist any more. √ Shell integration into the right click context menu of the executable files. √ Lock feature which can disable the access to the settings of the program and Windows Firewall. √ Multiple and easier ways of creating new rules in Windows Firewall. √ Integrated support of creating, modifying and deleting Window Firewall rules. √ Disable the ability of other programs to add Windows Firewall rules. Elevated privileges are required only at installation. √ Full support with standard user accounts. √ Intuitive user interface which is easy accessible through a system tray icon. This is done by Windows Firewall itself based on the existing firewall rules. Windows Firewall Control doesn’t do any packet filtering and does not block or allow any connection. Avoid using this setting unless you have another firewall running on your computer. No Filtering – Windows Firewall is turned off. The user can block the programs he doesn’t want to allow initiating outbound connections. Low Filtering – Outbound connections that do not match a rule are allowed. Only the programs that you allow can initiate outbound connections. Medium Filtering – Outbound connections that do not match a rule are blocked.

This profile blocks all attempts to connect to and from your computer. High Filtering – All outbound and inbound connections are blocked. Windows Firewall Control Portable offers four filtering modes which can be switched with just a mouse click: This is the best tool to manage the native firewall from Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, Server 2008, Server 2012. It runs in the system tray and allows the user to control the native firewall easily without having to waste time by navigating to the specific part of the firewall.

Windows Firewall Control Portable is a powerful software which extends the functionality of Windows Firewall and provides new extra features which makes Windows Firewall even better.

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