VPN Troubleshooting: Enabling the Windows Firewall in Windows 10

Summary

This article provides instructions to enable Windows Firewall in Windows 10.

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Summary

This article provides instructions to enable Windows Firewall in Windows 10.

 

How-To

Task: To enable Windows Firewall in a Windows 10 device.

Instructions

Step 1 - Open your Control Panel by right-clicking on the Start Button and Select "Control Panel"

preview of the control panel location

 

Step 2 - In your Control Panel, select "Windows Firewall"

Step 3 - In the left-side menu, click "Turn Windows Firewall on or off"

Preview of what the windows firewall page looks like

 

Step 4 - Select the radio button to turn on the Windows Firewall for all network settings and click "OK"

preview of the settings for windows firewalls

 

Outcome

You have enabled Windows Firewall in your Windows 10 device.

 

Need additional help?

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Details

Details

Article ID: 1306
Created
Fri 7/19/19 5:59 PM
Modified
Fri 8/29/25 2:07 PM
Applicable Institution(s):
Keene State College (KSC)
Plymouth State University (PSU)
University of New Hampshire (UNH)
USNH System Office