How to Override a Windows Firewall
Windows Firewall is a native bit of software on your computer that protects you from threats that come from the Internet. The firewall can also have a side effect of preventing you from connecting to what you actually want to use on the Internet though, such as online games or file-sharing programs. If this happens, you can override the firewall by adding an exception to Windows Firewall on your computer, allowing the desired program to "pass through."
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Instructions
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Click "Start" in Windows and select "Control Panel."
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Double-click "Windows Firewall."
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Select the "Exceptions" tab.
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Click the "Add program" button. Double-click the program you wish to have override Windows Firewall.
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Check the box next to the program on the list in the Exceptions tab. Click "OK" to enable the override.
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Tips & Warnings
Other third-party firewalls in Windows may work differently.
