Yes, thanks, I know that can be done. It's just too permissive I think, allowing that entire folder. It's not really a major issue, I only use a...
(rant) This is so annoying. Looks like "Store" apps are steadily moving away from their own, self-created and self-sufficient firewall rules (as...
Instead of rebooting, try: 1. Connections Log/Log Connections: uncheck Blocked connections. This will disable notifications. Check/enable this...
Changing the security from low to medium, is the recommended action. Allowing everything isn't, because you are essentially bypassing WFC.
What is this "whitelist" you mention? Please describe how you are adding programs to it, the exact steps.
Many thanks for the explanation. :thumb:
Yes, I now understand, I think. Got confused by this: "A notification exception will stop the evaluation of the existing firewall rules", assuming...
Did a quick test (mostly by accident) and it seems that an allow rule "wins" over a notification exception i.e. the connection is allowed. Is this...
Don't know if it's simple to implement or not, but here it goes: It could help having a "Number of connection requests" column in the Connections...
Obviously, the better choice is to not touch it! I was thinking of edge cases, like editing rules for processes with the bad habit of appearing...
But WFC does not replace the WF. You are still relying 100% on the WF, with or without WFC. And you can still use the WF interface or whatever...
Not sure what you mean here. Did firewalls ever scan your local PC for malware? I don't think so. What you probably mean, is that the firewall...
I don't think WFC is meant to do those type of checks, nor it should be expected to. Local malware detection isn't really the Firewall's job, let...
Noticed it is not possible to edit and save an invalid rule. Is this a WF restriction or something that could be easily improved in WFC? To...
I've asked this myself in the past. I know you have limited time and resources, but perhaps a "filtering out" option could be considered? The user...
Magic word is 'Microsoft'. It would be unusual if it didn't try to connect.
Thanks. :thumb:
Thanks. Yes, I looked in the registry (didn't try it) but since this change is made within the UI, it makes sense to be able to revert it within...
When deleting a rule, there's a "Do not show again" option. If that is enabled, an option to restore it doesn't seem to exist? I could only...
I've been successfully dealing with these exact applications, using the experimental feature linked by alexandrud a few posts above. Try it.
Sorry if this has been asked before. Would it be possible to exclude specific processes from getting registered in the Connections Log entirely,...
A minor, unimportant annoyance: I often go to Sleep mode while WhatsApp is open - the Store App, they only have that now. When waking up the...
Most probably. Do you have security software installed? You could try adding exclusions for WFC. You should also post your system specs.
Never had such an issue here. The installer was always super-smooth in the update process. If I really had to nit-pick, it'd be about having to...
With this release candidate, I am seeing zero invalid rules beginning with @ or related to Store Apps.
Separate names with a comma.
