Block a Program's Internet Access in Windows 8

Introduction

In this article, we explain how to block a program's internet access using the Windows Firewall in Windows 8 when we need to block a specific program's internet access for security reasons. To block a program's internet access the best option is the Windows Firewall. The Windows Firewall keeps a computer network safe and secure and provides the ability to block a specified application from accessing the internet.

How to bock a program's internet access in windows 8?

Step 1. Go to the Control Panel and click on "Windows Firewall".

Window firewall

Step 2. In the Windows Firewall window click on "Advanced Settings".

Advanced settings

Step 3. In this step click on "Outbound rules".

Outbound rules

Step 4. In this step click on the new rule.

Actions-

Step 4. In this step click on "Program" and click on "Next".

Click on next

Step 5. Now click on "Browse" then select the program to be blocked from accessing the internet then click on "Next".

This program path

Step 6. Select "Block the connection" and click on "Next" and use the following procedure.

Block the connection

Summary

In this article, we learned about blocking a Program's Internet Access in Windows 8.  


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