How To Close Port Windows 10?
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To close port on Windows 10, you can use Windows Firewall to do so. Here‘s how:
1. Open Windows Firewall by pressing the Windows key + R and typing “wf.msc” into the Run box.
2. Once in the main Windows Firewall screen, click “Advanced Settings” in the left panel.
3. In the Advanced Settings window, right–click on “Inbound Rules” and select “New Rule…”
4. Select “Port” in the next window and click “Next”.
5. Select “Specific local ports” and type in the port number you want to close. Click “Next”.
6. In the Action window, select “Block the connection” and click “Next”.
7. In the last window, check the boxes for any profiles you want to apply the rule to and click “Finish”.
The port should now be blocked with the new rule you have created.
To close a port in Windows 10, you need to use the Windows Firewall with Advanced Security. To do this, open your Start Menu and type “firewall”, then select the option to open the Windows Defender Firewall. From there, click on “Advanced Settings” in the left pane. Next, right click on “Inbound Rules” and select “New Rule…” Choose the type of rule you want to create (usually Port) and then select the specific port(s) which you want to block. Finally, choose the action for the rule (usually Block the Connection) and click Finish to save the rule.