How To Block Game Firewall Windows 10
Are you tired of being distracted by games while you are supposed to be working on something important on your computer? Do you want to block certain games from accessing the internet on your Windows 10 computer? Luckily, Windows 10 comes with a built-in firewall that can be used to block access to specific websites and applications. In this article, we will show you how to block games using the Windows 10 firewall.
Step 1: Accessing Windows 10 Firewall
The first step in blocking games using Windows 10 firewall is to access the firewall settings. You can do this by following these simple steps:
- Click on the Windows Start button located in the bottom left corner of your screen
- Type “Firewall & network protection” into the search bar and click on the option that appears
- In the new window that opens, click on “Advanced settings” located on the left-hand side of the screen
Step 2: Creating a New Outbound Rule
Once you have accessed the Windows 10 firewall settings, the next step is to create a new outbound rule to block access to the games you want to restrict. Follow these steps to create a new outbound rule:
- On the left-hand side of the screen, click on “Outbound Rules”
- Click on “New Rule” located on the right-hand side of the screen
- Select “Program” and click “Next”
- Click on “This program path” and browse for the location of the game you want to block
- Click on “Block the connection” and then click “Next”
- Select when this rule applies – check all three boxes and click “Next”
- Name the rule and add a description if desired, then click “Finish”
Step 3: Block All Incoming Traffic
While creating a new outbound rule will block access to the game from your computer, you also want to block any incoming traffic from the game servers. Follow these steps to block all incoming traffic:
- Click on “Inbound Rules” located on the left-hand side of the screen
- Click on “New Rule” located on the right-hand side of the screen
- Select “Custom” and click “Next”
- Select “All programs” and click “Next”
- Select “Any” for “Which remote IP addresses does this rule apply to?” and click “Next”
- Select “Block the connection” and click “Next”
- Select all three boxes under “When does this rule apply?” and click “Next”
- Name the rule and add a description if desired, then click “Finish”
Step 4: Testing the Firewall Rules
Once you have created the firewall rules, you should test them to make sure they are working as intended. To test the firewall rules, follow these steps:
- Start the game you want to block access to
- Try to connect to the game servers or access the game online
- If the game is blocked, you should receive an error message or be unable to connect
Congratulations! You have successfully blocked access to the game using the Windows 10 firewall. Repeat these steps for any other games you want to block from accessing the internet.