You should deny each program using the windows firewall. To do you can launch as admin cmd.exe then type firewall.cpl you will get this screen. Then you should clik on the left to new rule, select Program and so on.Rgis BOUSSION

how can i block multiple programs by firewall i mean block folder containing many applications can any one tell me ?

You should deny each program using the windows firewall. To do you can launch as admin cmd.exe then type firewall.cpl you will get this screen. Then you should clik on the left to new rule, select Program and so on.Rgis BOUSSION

yes each program to be block . but i want to block multiple programs maybe 10 programs in one folder is there any way to block them all or block this folder at on time instead of block each one individual?? i have another question : should when i block program with fire wall should i block it in inbound and outbound traffic or just one enough?? thanks.

You cannot select a directory to block, you have to enter a .exe file extension even using a path directory. About the way to block it depends your need, to ensure that your program does not communicate you should create this rule in both ways.Rgis BOUSSION

thank you very much but i have another question .i have program that i cant block it using windows firewall i also tried to block it using NOD32 smart security anti virus and i cant cause this program make new rule every time i open it and access to the internet by this new rule and when i tried to block it using windows firewall in outbound and inbound rules nothing happened and it access to the internet what do you think i do with this program or i cant block it??

Hi, Can you post more details about the program you mentioned.Your Name TechNet Community Support

That mean that i should add every program individually but icant add folder. Thank you very much

Hi, You have to create one outbound rule for one program. Because the program path cannot be specified to a folder. More information: How to create an outbound firewall rule for a program or service http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc947786(v=ws.10) Tracy Cai TechNet Community Support

The program name is"TuneUp Utilities" it makes new rules every time i start it lpicture from NOD32 antivirus firewall:

That mean that i should add every program individually but icant add folder.

No one Knows about this problem is there any thing wrong i did with this program or what thx.

Hi, Please set all Deny not Specific option for This program. Your Name TechNet Community Support

It seems it is about update, did you try first to check settings inside the software in order to disable the updates? you can also try to uninstall the software check the firewall rules. When you install firstly the software you should get a pop up "Do you want to allow this software to connect ?"Rgis BOUSSION

It seems it is about update, did you try first to check settings inside the software in order to disable the updates? you can also try to uninstall the software check the firewall rules. When you install firstly the software you should get a pop up "Do you want to allow this software to connect ?"Rgis BOUSSION

Thanks for you Spencer Xi : i sat rules to not specified (Ask) but it also maked new rules and connected. Thanks for you Rgis BOUSSION: i reinstalled program and the pop up windows appeared asked me what policy of firewall and i choosed interactive mode and it worked. first i choosed learning mode and it didn't ask me to allow program to connect or deny Thanks