In Windows 10, the Windows Firewall hasn't changed much since Vista. In general, it's pretty much the same. Incoming connections to programs are blocked unless they're on the allowed list. Outgoing connections aren't blocked unless they don't match a rule. You also have a public and private network profile for the firewall, and can control exactly which programs are allowed to communicate on the private network instead of the Internet.
How to Use Windows Firewall to Block Hackers and Malware
In this article, I'll discuss the different options and settings for the Windows 10 firewall and how you can customize them to suit your needs. While outgoing connections are not blocked by default, you can configure your own firewall rules in Windows 10 to block outgoing connections. This can be useful if you want to prevent a specific program from communicating with the Internet, even if the program is installed without your permission.
To start, let’s talk about how to open the firewall settings in Windows 10. You can either open the Control Panel and open the firewall from there, or you can click on Start and type the word firewall.
This opens the Windows Firewall dialog box, where you can manage all the different settings for the firewall.
