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### Description:
Simple tool to configure Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) which can configure network activity on your computer.

The lightweight application is less than a megabyte, and it is compatible with Windows 7 and higher operating systems.
You can download either the installer or portable version. For correct working, need administrator rights.
The lightweight application is less than a megabyte, and it is compatible with Windows 7 SP1 and higher operating systems.
You can download either the installer or portable version. For correct working you are require administrator rights.

### Features:
- Simple interface without annoying pop ups
- [Rules editor](https://github.com/henrypp/simplewall/wiki/Rules-editor) (create your own rules)
- [Internal blocklist](https://github.com/crazy-max/WindowsSpyBlocker/wiki/dataSimplewall) (block Windows spy / telemetry)
- Dropped packets information with notification and logging to a file feature (win7+)
- Allowed packets information with logging to a file feature (win8+)
- Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) support (win10)
- Windows Store support (win8+)
- Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) support
- Windows Store support
- Windows services support
- Free and open source
- Localization support
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- Temporary rules. Rules are reset after the next reboot.

### Uninstall:
When you uninstall simplewall, all previously installed filters are stay alive in system.
When you uninstall simplewall, all previously configured filters stay alive in system.
To remove all filters created by simplewall, start simplewall and press "Disable filters" button.

### Command line:
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A: Yes. Installed filters are working even if simplewall is terminated.

#### Q: What apps are blocked in default configuration?
A: By default simplewall block **all** applications, you do not need create custom rules to block specific application.
A: By default, simplewall blocks **all** applications, you do not need to create custom rules to block specific application.

#### Q: Is it safe to use simplewall with Windows Firewall?
A: Yes. You do not need to disable Windows Firewall. This two firewall works independently.

#### Q: How can i disable blocklist entirely?
A: Open `Settings` -> `Blocklist` and then click radio buttons labeled `Disable`.

#### Q: Where is blacklist mode?
A: Blacklist was removed many days ago for uselessness. But if you need it, you can still configure it.

<details>
<summary>Solution: Configure blacklist mode in simplewall:</summary>

---
1) Open `Settings` -> `Rules`
2) Uncheck `Block outbound for all` and `Block inbound for all` options.
3) Create user rule (green cross on toolbar) with block action, any direction, `Block connection` name and empty remote and local rule.
4) You can assign this rule for apps whatever you want to block network access.
</details>

#### Q: Why does my network icon have an exclamation mark?
A: When you are connected to a network, Windows checks for internet connectivity using Active Probing. This feature is named as NCSI (Network Connectivity Status Indicator). You can resolve this by one of this ways:

- You can allow NCSI rule in "System rules" tab (enabled by default).
- You can disable NCSI throught system registry:
<details>
<summary>Solution 1: Enable NCSI through internal system rule:</summary>

~~~reg
; Create "Disable NCSI.reg" and import it into registry.
---
1) Open `System rules` tab.
2) Allow `NCSI` rule (enabled by default).
</details>

<details>
<summary>Solution 2: Disable NCSI through system registry:</summary>

---
Create `Disable NCSI.reg` and import it into registry.

```reg
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetworkConnectivityStatusIndicator]
"NoActiveProbe"=dword:00000001
"DisablePassivePolling"=dword:00000001
~~~
```
</details>

- You can disable NCSI throught group policy:
<details>
<summary>Solution 3: Disable NCSI through group policy:</summary>

> 1) Launch the editor by typing in `gpedit.msc` in Run.
> 2) Navigate to `Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Internet Communication Management -> Internet Communication Settings`
> 3) Double-click `Turn off Windows Network Connectivity Status Indicator active tests` and then select Enabled. Click Ok.
> 4) Now open the Command Prompt and enter `gpupdate /force` to enforce the changes made to the Group Policies.
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1) Launch the group policy editor (`gpedit.msc` ).
2) Go to `Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Internet Communication Management -> Internet Communication Settings`.
3) Double-click `Turn off Windows Network Connectivity Status Indicator active tests` and then select Enabled. Click Ok.
4) Open the Command Prompt (Admin) and enter `gpupdate /force` to enforce the changes made to the Group Policies.
</details>

#### Q: Where is blacklist mode?
A: Blacklist is removed many days ago for uselessness. But if you need it back you can configure blacklist in that way:

> 1) Open `Settings` -> `Rules`
> 2) Uncheck `Block outbound for all` and `Block inbound for all` options.
> 3) Create user rule (green cross on toolbar) with block action, any direction, `Block connection` name and empty remote and local rule.
> 4) You can assign this rule for apps whatever you want to block network access.
- Q: [Is it safe to use simplewall with Windows Firewall?](https://github.com/henrypp/simplewall/issues/254#issuecomment-447436527)
- Q: [How can i disable blocklist entirely?](https://github.com/henrypp/simplewall/issues/243)
- Q: [How to fix Windows Update and Windows Store internet access (temporary solution)](https://github.com/henrypp/simplewall/issues/206#issuecomment-439830634)
- Q: [How to fix IDM Browser Integration](https://github.com/henrypp/simplewall/issues/111)
- Q: [How to remove Windows Security center warnings](https://www.howtogeek.com/244539/how-to-disable-the-action-center-in-windows-10/) [win10 1607+](https://serverfault.com/a/880672)
- Q: [Windows Security center integration (impossible)](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/3698285/how-can-i-tell-the-windows-security-center-that-im-an-antivirus/3698375#3698375)
#### Q: Other questions:
- [How to fix Windows Update and Windows Store internet access (temporary solution)](https://github.com/henrypp/simplewall/issues/206#issuecomment-439830634)
- [Windows Security center integration (impossible)](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/3698285/how-can-i-tell-the-windows-security-center-that-im-an-antivirus/3698375#3698375)

Website: [www.henrypp.org](https://www.henrypp.org)<br />
Support: [email protected]<br />
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Description:
Simple tool to configure Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) which can configure network activity on your computer.

The lightweight application is less than a megabyte, and it is compatible with Windows Vista and higher operating systems.
You can download either the installer or portable version. For correct working, need administrator rights.
The lightweight application is less than a megabyte, and it is compatible with Windows 7 SP1 and higher operating systems.
You can download either the installer or portable version. For correct working you are require administrator rights.

Command line:
List of arguments for simplewall.exe:
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- Internal blocklist rules (block Windows spy / telemetry)
- Dropped packets information with notification and logging to a file feature (win7+)
- Allowed packets information with logging to a file feature (win8+)
- Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) support (win10)
- Windows Store support (win8+)
- Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) support
- Windows Store support
- Windows services support
- Free and open source
- Localization support
- IPv6 support

To activate portable mode, create "simplewall.ini" in application folder, or move it from "%APPDATA%\Henry++\simplewall".

Installation:
When install rules, you can choose two modes:
- Permanent rules. Rules are working until you disable it manually.
- Temporary rules. Rules are reset after the next reboot.

Uninstall:
When you uninstall simplewall, all previously configured filters stay alive in system.
To remove all filters created by simplewall, start simplewall and press "Disable filters" button.

Command line:
List of arguments for simplewall.exe:

-install - enable filtering.
-install -temp - enable filtering until reboot.
-install -silent - enable filtering without prompt.
-uninstall - remove all installed filters.

Website: www.henrypp.org
Support: [email protected]

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