Windows 10: I uninstalled several software. They still show up on Windows Firewall.

This isn't really a problem that I'm having but more of an inconvenience. I uninstalled several software, but when I go to the Windows Defender Firewall to allow other apps to communicate through the Firewall, I can see a lot of the software that I removed, and many duplicates and related services, listed. This list is enormous, and it would be much shorter and easier to navigate if these software weren't still showing up here. It is software I have no intentions of installing again, and if I did, I would then enable or disable them from going through the Firewall at that moment, but right now I do not wish for Windows Defender to remember them. Any way I can remove the saved preferences altogether?

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Nvidia firewall

You don't really need it if you use a decent software firewall like Comodo or ZoneAlarm, so the easiest way would probably be to uninstall it from the add/remove programs list in the control panel.

 

windows defender firewall

Hi Faye,

Third-party antivirus programs usually have their own uninstallers provided by the software developer. We suggest checking the developer's website or contacting their support team for assistance with uninstalling their program. After fully uninstalling the
third-party antivirus software, you may turn on Windows Defender by following these steps:

• Click Start.
• Type Windows Defender Security Center and press Enter.
• Click Firewall and network protection.
• Click Private (discoverable) network and click On.
• Click Public (non-discoverable) network and click On.

Let us know if you have any other concerns about Windows Defender.

 

Best free AV and firewall

Can Windows Firewall block outgoing connections yet? If not, it's one step above useless.

Look into Online Armor for a free firewall.