If you use Windows default Firewall, many times you might need to disable firewall for troubleshooting issues. To disable firewall, you have to follow no. of steps like opening Control Panel, then open Windows Firewall applet, then click on "Change Settings" and finally select "Off" and Apply it. Its a lengthy process and it would be better if we could create a shortcut which can directly enable/disable Windows Firewall in a single click.
The Geek at "How To Geek" recently posted a great tutorial for creating shortcuts to enable/disable Firewall.
I'll post a small summary of this tutorial here:
1. Right-click on Desktop and select "New -> Shortcut".
2. It'll ask for Location of the item. Type following command in the location box:
To Create Shortcut to Disable Firewall, use following command:
4. That's it. It'll create a shortcut on Desktop. Now you can change its icon, name, assign shortcut key by entering into shortcut's Properties.
You can read the full tutorial with screenshots at following link:
Create a Shortcut Icon or Hotkey to Turn Windows Vista Firewall On or Off
The Geek at "How To Geek" recently posted a great tutorial for creating shortcuts to enable/disable Firewall.
I'll post a small summary of this tutorial here:
1. Right-click on Desktop and select "New -> Shortcut".
2. It'll ask for Location of the item. Type following command in the location box:
To Create Shortcut to Disable Firewall, use following command:
netsh firewall set opmode disableTo Create Shortcut to Enable Firewall, use following command:
netsh firewall set opmode enable3. Click on "Next" button. Now provide a name and click on "Finish" button.
4. That's it. It'll create a shortcut on Desktop. Now you can change its icon, name, assign shortcut key by entering into shortcut's Properties.
You can read the full tutorial with screenshots at following link:
Create a Shortcut Icon or Hotkey to Turn Windows Vista Firewall On or Off
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