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Want to turn off Windows 10 Firewall? It’s super easy to do. Learn two ways on how to TURNING THE ANTI_VIRUS OR FIREWALL-OFF.

Windows 10 out of the box has a various application that protects your computer viruses, hackers, and a variety of malware. Windows Firewall & Windows Defender Firewall is one out of them.

Windows Firewall has been the core component of the Windows OS from the classic Windows XP to the fashionable Windows 10.

Its job is to protect your computer, important data, and even your identity from various internet threats. the application is enabled with default settings and forever runs in the background.

No doubt, it's handy safety component of Windows 10, however not all users rely much on it and keep it inactive, as this prevent any kind of data transfer over internet connection.

How to turn off Firewall in Windows 10 

Disable Windows Firewall using Settings app

1 . Launch Settings app via pressing WIN + I keyboard combination.

2. Next, head over to Update & Safety -> Windows Safety(Left pane).

On the right side, you will find various options click on Firewall and network protection.

This will open the Firewall & network protection window, here you will find 3 different option's:

Domain Network

Private Network

Home Network

With default settings, Windows Defender Firewall is enabled for all network types, now it’s upto you that network you want to turn off Firewall in Windows 10.

Suppose you want to disable firewall for Home Network, then click on the home Network link.

On the next display, move the Windows Defender Firewall slider to OFF position.

When UAC dialog box open up, click Yes to confirm the action.

In case, you want to disable Windows Defender firewall for all network, then follow the best step's.

To enable the Windows Defender Firewall, all you have to do is to reverse the latest steps discussed above.

Turn Off Windows Firewall using control panel

1. In Windows 10 Search, type Windows Defender Firewall. When the same result appears in the search result, click to open it.

This will open the Windows Defender Firewall in the classic control panel.

2. Here on the left pane, you need to click on the link which read's “Turn Windows Defender Firewall on or off.”

This will further show you two different section which includes:

Private network settings

Public network settings

Blow these sections, you will find various options to modify settings.

To disable firewall in Windows 10, you need to check the box for option “Turn Off Windows Firewall Defender (Not Recommended)” & click OK.

It’s upto you whether you want to disable firewall for personal network or Public network.

At any point, if you want to enable firewall in Windows 10, then all you have to do is to click on the “Use recommended settings” listed blow “Update your Firewall settings.“