I know how to allow or block a single program through the firewall quite easily, but if I have to do this for several applications, this becomes tedious. Is there any way to allow or block multiple programs quickly in Windows 7 Firewall? A third party program maybe? Or just a way to allow/block an entire folder (if so, does this include subfolders)?

Hi wade, If you are in an Active Directory ( enterprise ) using Group Policy Modification + Scripting - its going to be easy. But for single stand alone system you can still try. 3rd party there are tons of it but they don't come cheap. MVP Windows Security

Wow, thanks. 238 views later and I finally get a response! ;) This is a standalone system, Windows 7 Pro 64 bit. So I guess it'll have to be third party, but definitely good to know because I just got my associates from ITT Tech, and hope to go back for my bachelor's once the program starts back up. Just need a better job first for the bills, doh! Thanks for the info. Wade

Hi Wade, I would like to share a new feature in Windows 7. It is called AppLocker. AppLocker provides a simple and powerful structure through two rule actions: allow and deny. It also provides a means to identify exceptions to those actions. Allow action on rules limits execution of applications to an allowed list of applications and blocks everything else. Deny action on rules takes the opposite approach and allows the execution of any application except those on a list of denied applications. For more information, you can refer to the following article. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd723678(WS.10).aspx This Demo demonstrates the main features of AppLocker. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/dd320283.aspx Best Regards, NikiPlease remember to click "Mark as Answer" on the post that helps you, and to click "Unmark as Answer" if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.