How to Allow an Application through the Windows 8 Firewall - by Denver IT Support Specialists
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How to Allow an Application through the Windows 8 Firewall - by Denver IT Support Specialists
- 1. How to Allow an Application through the
- 2. Presented by NORTH STAR, INC. DENVER IT SUPPORT SPECIALISTS Helping your Organization to be More Productive NORTH STAR, INC.
- 3. Windows 8 uses a built-in firewall to monitor all inbound and outbound connections from your computer, providing protection against malicious online threats.
- 4. Certain applications that feature online capabilities need to have unrestricted access through the Windows Firewall to work properly.
- 5. If you want to allow an application to communicate through the Windows Firewall, you must manually unblock it via the “System and Security” section of the Windows 8 Control Panel.
- 6. Step 1:
- 7. Move the cursor to the lower left side of the screen and right click. Select “Control Panel” on the context menu.
- 8. Step 2:
- 9. Select the “System and Security” option on the Windows 8 Control Panel. Now select “Windows Firewall” on the following window.
- 10. Step 3:
- 11. Click the “Allow an app” link to the left of the Windows Firewall window.
- 12. Step 4:
- 13. Click the “Change Settings” button. Now click the previously greyed out “Allow another app” button.
- 14. Step 5:
- 15. Select an application from the list that shows up and click “Add.” You can also select unlisted applications by using the “Browse” button.
- 16. Step 6:
- 17. Click “OK.” The application can now communicate through the Windows Firewall without any issues.
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