How to reset Windows Firewall Rules to its original default state

Windows Firewall is integrated on the Windows operating system, is an important part of the security system. However, over time, more and more applications are being adopted on the firewall. Fortunately, you can still reset your Windows Firewall to its default settings.

1. Reset the firewall rules to their original default settings

To reset the firewall rules to their original default settings, follow these steps: First open Windows Firewall By entering the Windows Firewall keyword into the Search box on the Start Menu or Start Screen then Enter. On the Windows Firewall window, click Restore defaults item in the left frame.

Next on the Restore default window, click the button Restore default once again is done.

In addition to the above, you can also reset Firewall Rules using the Command Prompt. First enter into the frame Search on the Start Menu. On the list of search results, right-click on the cmd icon and select it Run as administrator

On the Command Prompt window, enter the following command and press Enter:

netsh advfirewall reset

This time on the screen you will see , so that you have completed the process of resetting Windows Firewall.

Check out some of the articles below:

• Use Windows Firewall Log to monitor activities on the Internet

• How to block or unblock programs on Windows Firewall?

• A guide to allowing applications to communicate with each other via Windows Firewall

Good luck!