Windows 10 Firewall Control Basic Edition

Not only does a firewall enables you to monitor the Internet traffic in your LAN, but it is also an essential tool in your computer security arsenal along with the antivirus.

Windows 10 Firewall Control Basic Edition is a light application designed to help you monitor all incoming and outgoing network activities as well as block Internet access to installed programs that are eating too much of your bandwidth.

While the setup is straightforward, you should keep in mind that during installation you need to specify whether you want to import the settings configured in the firewall. Upon setup, you can access and configure the app from the System Tray.

The program includes a standard interface that is split into various tabs that enable you to keep track of the running programs, events and connections that are being carried out on your computer. It is worth mentioning that you can add and remove apps from the queue as well as edit their properties, if necessary.

The highlight of the utility stems from the fact that it provides you with notifications each time a process or a service attempts to make modifications to your computer. Moreover, you can configure your own set of rules for allowing and blocking requests. However, this feature addresses advanced users only, especially since the program does not include a Help section.

The tool can come in handy in situations when you suspect you are dealing with a virus infection or you want to identify the process responsible for the unusual behavior of your computer.

On a side note, you should keep in mind that the program does not come with predefined security zones and does not come with port forwarding and synchronization. In other words, unlike its Plus version or the Network/Could edition, you cannot generate statistics associated with applied restrictions.

In spite of the fact that you cannot create your secure zones, Windows 10 Firewall Control Basic Edition is a reliable tool that provides you with the means to safeguard your computer from untrusted services and processes.