The Windows Firewall is designed to prevent unauthorized users from accessing files and resources on your computer. However, sometimes the Windows Firewall can do more harm than good, especially if another paid or free firewall program is installed. Disabling the Windows Firewall is easy and usually takes less than 10 minutes.

The steps to disable Windows Firewall in Windows 7, 8, and 10 are basically the same.

There are several ways to do this, but the easiest way is to search for it or select it from the Start menu in Windows 7.

Select System and Security.