Block Internet Access in Windows 10 Using Simplewall

Block Internet Access in Windows 10 Using Simplewall
Stop applications from accessing the internet, INCLUDING Windows Services and Protocols! We all know Windows Firewall is hot garbage, but don't download some "sponsored" app. Use a FREE and Open Source application from GitHub to achieve enlightenment!

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[vnceigz]

For the record, simplewall isn't a standalone firewall, it's a front-end to the WFP (Windows Filtering Platform), and thus requires the Windows Firewall service to be running (a "true" firewall will disable WFP and run its own service). Even so, it makes it a _lot_ easier to configure the WFP than to use the Windows Firewall interface built into Windows. Another option similar to simplewall is TinyWall, which is simpler than simplewall but almost as powerful. (Both work on Windows 7.)

[Sridhar.Ananthanarayanan]

Does it have a ‘block all new programs by default’ option? This would be useful for the average user who doesn’t want to block system functions, but only those programs that he downloads after a fresh installation of Windows. Thanks.

[antonsurviyanto]

please teach us about windows service Sir, which one is important, which one is not? thank you

[freeidiot]

Thanks for the laughs and the wonderful tutorial. After comodo firewall became bloatware, was searching for an alternative. This firewall is very lightweight. More people should be made aware of such software.

[minibit]

Your entry is funny 😁. The tutorials are always great!

[siedhuss]

I really like to see this kind of tools. It makes windows a way better option as an os. Maybe it would be helpfull to see a guide on which standard windows and main stream processes should blocked in most cases.

[andrewzanas]

Love the new in-studio look, Chris. Well done. Simplewall for Windows 7... is it adaptable, or have you abandoned W7 entirely? I'm still dual booting 5% Windows 7/95% Linux and sharing 4Ts of stored W7 NTFS files with Linux. I'd like to cut the cord. Is Windows DNA permanently embedded in our psyche?

[AmanSinghYT]

love your videos :) I was on pop OS for quite a long time because of you and I loved it. But for some reason (this IT industry love using windows) I installed windows yesterday. Now my request to you is that please continue making videos on Windows 10 too like this one and the bloatware removal one. And can you make a video on top essential software for windows 10, it'll be nice to know what apps you use, anyways keep up the good work.

[mikehensley]

I love your rack! the matrix screensavers on the terminals sets it off! very nice.

[voodoovinny]

Simplewall just seems to be a newer version of Sygate Personal Firewall from back in Windows XP days. Windows has always needed the user to really take control of their communication especially since Microsoft has moved more to spyware just to use the Windows 7, 8, and 10 operating systems (with updates).

[sameerk]

Hello from India Chris....Thank you for the informative to using this application today...let's hope for the best.

[Azerai]

Thoughts on this vs. something more agnostic like pfSense? Do these accomplish the same goals but in different ways?

[rjjeffreys]

Looking forward to using this, Chris. Thanks again for your excellent videos!

[iulyxpert]

I tried to do this with Comodo firewall but it is way more complicated. Thank you for sharing.

[zackhawn]

A 2 minute video that's stretch out to exactly 10 minutes for that sweet, sweet, ad revenue. Love it.

[narenk]

Hey Chris, what's the custom version of widows you were talking about?🤔

[krsakil]

It's using only Windows Filtering Platform, so no, it's not more powerful than everything on Windows. It's just other use of this library. Personally I love to play with WFP, there is so much stuff to do.

[CupfTea]

Eu resolvi instalar o simplewall como alternativa ao "windows debloat script's" que sempre acabam criando algum problema que eu não consigo resolver. O simplewall é a melhor solução de privacidade que consegui manter sem precisar quebrar o Windows!

I decided to install simplewall as an alternative to "windows debloat script's" that always end up creating some problem that I can't solve. Simplewall is the best privacy solution I've managed to maintain without having to break Windows!

[jakemeals]

Can you do a Ubuntu, Manjaro, and Fedora version of firewall that is like simple wall? We know that Ubuntu is the devil knowing which services do we allow and not allow for new/already users.

[ivo]

Could you please test and review Tinywall firewall?