Security: Disable Or Enable The Firewall in Windows 8


In this tutorial, we are showing you how to disable or enable the firewall in Windows 8.

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Important: You should only disable the built-in firewall if you have a replacement. As of right now many firewalls do not fully support Windows 8

Steps to disable firewall in Windows 8

1. Open the Control Panel by clicking Control Panel tile in Start Menu.

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2. A control panel window opens. Scroll down and click on the More Settings.

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3. Next, click on the System and Security.

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4. Next, click on the Windows Firewall.

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5. Now on the left side you will see ‘Turn Windows Firewall on or off’. Click on it..

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6. Next, select ‘Turn off Windows Firewall’ radio button and click on the OK button. That are the complete steps to disable firewall in Windows 8.

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A firewall protects your computer from being attacked or hacked from outside so it is always wise to enable it.


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Written by Uttam Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

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