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This question already has an answer here:How to prevent a file from accessing the internet? 4 answers
I really want to know how can I prevent a program to connect to Internet with Windows 7 firewall?
I have smart security nod32 business edition installed on my computer.should i do this job with nod or there is a way in Windows Firewall?
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edited Feb 5 '12 at 16:06 asked Dec 1 '11 at 16:51
marked as duplicate by Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007, Mokubai♦, Carl B, Tog, Dave Aug 27'13 at 11:43This question has been asked before and already has an answer. If those answers do not fully address yourquestion, please ask a new question.
Basically you do this to prevent a program from connecting to the Internet:
1. From start menu, search for "Firewall" and select Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
2. Choose Outbound Rules from the tree at the left.
3. Choose New Rule... from the menu at the right.
4. New Outbound Rule Wizard opens. This is really easy now:
a. Select Program as rule type.
b. Select the program's EXE file.
c. Choose Block the connection .
5. Choose the profile this rule applies to. If in doubt, select all three.
6. Add the descriptive name (you may want to delete this rule later).
You're done.
answered Dec 1 '11 at 17:59
1 Windows Firewall is definitely the easiest way to go. – studiohack♦ Feb 5 '12 at 16:07 For Windows XP? – rohanpatel Apr 20 '13 at 13:12
For those of you wondering I'd like to note that you don't need to restart the application or anything; The ruletakes effect immediately. – MasterMastic Aug 25 '13 at 5:41
You can prevent the program from accessing the internet through Windows Firewall.
Or if you know the address it tries to connect to simply add a rule in you hosts file and let it connect toyour loopback address :)
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answered Dec 1 '11 at 17:19
If you're using nod32's firewall, you should block it through that, and disable windows firewall. It's usuallyrecommended not to run two firewalls at the same time, as they can conflict. If you still want to block aprogram with Windows Firewall, here is a good tutorial.
Edit: Just did a bit of reading and apparently NOD32 doesn't have a firewall, so ignore that.
answered Dec 1 '11 at 16:57
If you wish to use a 3rd party outbound firewall, this is a good one, they have a Free and a Paid version,Free one works well.
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answered Dec 1 '11 at 19:07
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