Windows Security

How to enable Windows firewall in Windows 10

If you use Windows, Windows Defender Firewall should be enabled by default.
- Go to Control Panel → System and Security → Windows Defender Firewall → Turn Window Firewall on or off to turn on the Windows Defender firewall in both private and public networks.

If your firewall is enabled, you should not be able to ping your Windows machine from another machine.

How to make sure Windows Defender is enabled

For Windows Operating System, Windows Defender is sufficient to protect your devices and data from malware.

Update your Windows Defender regularly.
- Go to Settings → Update and Security → Windows Updates → Check for updates

Set Laptop to perform continuous and/or scheduled full system scanning.
- Go to Settings → Update and Security → Windows Security → Virus & Threat Protection → Scan Options → Full Scan → Scan

Ensure that the Anti-Virus software is operating at all times in real-time scan mode.
- Go to the system tray icons and clicking the up arrow, if it is running all time you should see this icon.
Ensure to enable real-time protection
- Go to Settings → Update and Security → Windows Security → Virus & Threat Protection Settings → Manage Settings → Real Time Protection

If you face any issues in enabling Windows firewall or Windows Defender, please submit a ticket via the YouTrack TSP Helpdesk .

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