Windows Firewall Control

6.11.0.0 Firewall manager app for Windows

Sven Sorensen

Firewall management tool that allows users to configure and monitor the Windows Firewall with advanced rules and profiles.

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Rapidly access Windows Firewall settings, create rules for each installed program (allow - Screenshot of Windows Firewall Control
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High Filtering - Screenshot of Windows Firewall Control
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Improves and extends the functionality of Windows Firewall.

Windows Firewall Control by Malwarebytes is a free utility that gives you control over the settings and rules of Microsoft's built-in firewall security application.

The interface of the program is modern and straightforward with shortcuts in the left-hand side providing navigation to the several unique features that Windows Firewall Control has to offer.

Once installation has completed, the program sits in the system tray where it can be accessed at any time, providing you with a way to setup rules for your system's network security. The preset profiles on offer are a range of different filtering levels from no filters all the way up to high filtering. Each level provides a certain level of protection by blocking incoming and outgoing network traffic.

Additional options to improve security

Further restrictions can be configured under the "Rules" area where you can create rules for incoming, outgoing or incoming and outgoing network traffic. You can import and export files from policy files in WFW or WPW format.

The security options include secure boot, secure profile and secure rules. You can also set a password to the program with the lock icon in the menu bar.

Windows Firewall Control integrates with a few online services which can provide some verification; this includes file analysis with VirusTotal, IP queries with IPVoid and a couple of different network tools like WHOIS.

To sum it up

All in all, Windows Firewall Control is an excellent free utility that can harness the power of Windows' own firewall which is actually a pretty powerful tool in its own right.

Features of Windows Firewall Control

  • High Filtering: All outbound and inbound connections are blocked.
  • Low Filtering: Outbound connections that do not match a rule are allowed.
  • Medium Filtering: Outbound connections that do not match a rule are blocked.
  • No Filtering: Windows Firewall is turned off.

Compatibility and License

Windows Firewall Control is provided under a freeware license on Windows from firewalls with no restrictions on usage. Download and installation of this PC software is free and 6.11.0.0 is the latest version last time we checked.

Is Windows Firewall Control for Windows 10?

Yes. It can run on a PC with Windows 11 or Windows 10. Previous versions of the OS shouldn't be a problem with Windows 8 and Windows 7 having been tested. It comes in both 32-bit and 64-bit downloads.

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  1. Windows Firewall Control Download
  2. Free Firewalls
  3. Connection Blocking Software
  4. Software for Windows 10
Windows Firewall Control has been picked by our editors as very good.
Windows Firewall Control has been tested for viruses and malware.
We have tested Windows Firewall Control 6.11.0.0 against malware with several different programs. We certify that this program is clean of viruses, malware and trojans.