Windows Firewall: Block the program - how it works

If you want to block Internet access for a program, you can block the process via the Windows Firewall. Our instructions show how this works.

Block the program via the Windows Firewall

1. Open the Control Panel and select the "Windows Firewall" under the "System and Security" category.
2. Click on the "Advanced Settings" on the left and then select the "Outbound Rules" category on the left.
3. If you click on the "New rule" option in the top right, another window opens.
4. Here you select "Program" and in the next step look for the EXE file for the program.
5. You do not have to change anything in the following steps. Finally, give the rule a name to block the program.
6. Note: If you want to block a service, select "Custom" instead of "Program".