Windows 10: Firewall Windows 10... reset?

Senior, moderately skilled user, home PC on wired LAN with one other computer. For some reason I have been having connection issues with popup windows citing Firewall blocking. I have tried doing a reset in the Defender Security section but got no help. The issue came to light when I tried to connect to my router via its URL. My #1 computer was blocked but my #2 had no problem. Is there some way I can purge all INCOMING and OUTGOING rules and SETTINGS and start "fresh" with the firewall? Won't It reset itself at next reboot?

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Windows Firewall Reset

Hello Aprack,

Exporting your current Firewall Rules can be done through Windows Firewall with Advanced Security with administrator rights. Follow the steps below on how to export and import your Firewall Rules.

• Select the Start button.
• Type Windows Firewall with Advanced Security and then press
  Enter.
• If prompted, click Yes or enter the administrator password.
• Click Action and then click Export
  Policy.
• Select the location where you want to save the Policy file (.wfw).
• Name the file and then click Save to finish.

For importing the Firewall Rules, follow these steps:

• Select the Start button.
• Type Windows Firewall with Advanced Security and then press
  Enter.
• If prompted, click Yes or enter the administrator password.
• Click Action and then click Import Policy.
• Select Yes to continue.
• Locate the Policy file (.wfw).
• Click Open to complete.

Should you need further help with other concerns in the future, you're always welcome to post back.

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.