How to make Windows 7 Firewall prompt me what to do ?

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by ammarman, Sep 1, 2009.

  1. ammarman

    ammarman MDL Member

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    #1 ammarman, Sep 1, 2009
    Hello,

    as the title says, I want to know how to make Windows 7 Firewall ask me what to do (allow\block) just like any other 3rd party firewalls.
     
  2. silvergate

    silvergate MDL Member

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    #2 silvergate, Sep 1, 2009
    answer is you can't, there is no option. just install third party. anyway security softwares are catching the launch date of windows 7, new versions optimized for win 7 will be all here soon. :)
     
  3. secr9tos

    secr9tos MDL Addicted

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    #3 secr9tos, Sep 1, 2009
    you could use Comodo - Firewall (free) or Eset Smart Security 4 which works with Win7 ( x86 and x64 )
     
  4. twiz

    twiz MDL Senior Member

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    #4 twiz, Sep 1, 2009
    Doesn't it do exactly that when you run a new application that access the internet?
    That's how I recall it working for me...
     
  5. kjesch

    kjesch MDL Novice

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    #5 kjesch, Sep 1, 2009
    I use Windows 7 Firewall Control on several of my PCs. It does exactly what you want. The free version is good enough for me. It actually uses the Windows Firewall engine but it will ask you if you will accept a program for inbound and/or outbound calls. For every program that access the Internet you will select Enable all, Disable all, Incoming only or Outgoing only.
     
  6. Jopplehead

    Jopplehead MDL Junior Member

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    #6 Jopplehead, Sep 2, 2009
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    THANK YOU... Now that's a worth while program to download :) :D
    So far working very nice although you will most likely need to change the default sound it makes on detecting connection. REALLY irretating LOL.
     
  7. will5

    will5 MDL Senior Member

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    #7 will5, Sep 2, 2009
    Link????:D
     
  8. twiz

    twiz MDL Senior Member

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    #8 twiz, Sep 2, 2009
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    jupier2k MDL Member

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  10. KotaXor

    KotaXor MDL Senior Member

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    #10 KotaXor, Sep 2, 2009
    Look interesting!
     
  11. ganjam0n

    ganjam0n MDL Novice

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    #11 ganjam0n, Sep 2, 2009
    thanks, i too was after something like this. :)