Windows 10: Questions: do you want to allow public and private networks to access this appvisual studio...

Questions: do you want to allow public and private networks to access this app , this popup when i install visual studio code and is asking if i want to allow acess to public and private network , should i allow it , or not , if i allow it which one should i allow public or private this pop up came from windows firewall

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Change Network from Public to Private

Hi,

Thank you for your interest in Windows 10.

I suggest you to follow the steps below to
change your network from Public to Private:

• 
  Type PowerShell in Search Window and then right click on it and click on
  Run as Administrator.
  
• 
  Type the following command to find your interface Index:
  Get-NetConnectionProfile
  
• 
  Use your interface index (for example 5) with this command:
  Set-NetConnectionProfile -InterfaceIndex 5 -NetworkCategory Private
  
• 
  Now reboot the device and check if the network has changed from Public to Private.
  

Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.

 

Public or Private network question

OK so in in Windows 10 you can choose whether your computer is on public or private network. I did my homework so I know that Private is recommended for home and it makes your PC discovarable and opens file sharing and public is recommended for public places like coffee shops where your system acts more conservatively and is hidden from other PC's on the network. Anyways in my case my computer is at home but my parents have their own computer and I don't want my computer talking to theirs so I chose Public network. So even though I'm at home its OK to choose public network cause I don't want any other devices seeing my computer right? Or do you guys recommend still choosing private?

 

Public or Private etc.

Hey there, RoseRoseRoseZE,

Thank you for using our Microsoft Community.

The main difference between the two is the number of people on these types of networks. A public network may be accessed or attacked by anyone else on that network, a private network is a trusted network of users or devices. It’s set as public by default. This is the recommended setting. The following are specific descriptions of private and public networks:

• Private network. Use this for networks you trust, such as a network at home or work. When a network is set to private, your PC is discoverable to other devices on the network, and you can use your PC for file and printer sharing.
  
• Public network. Use this for networks you connect to when you’re out and about, such as a Wi-Fi network at a coffee shop. Your PC will be hidden from other devices on the network, and you can’t use your PC for file and printer sharing.
  

A private connection means that you will have certain options activated by default, such as file sharing and printer sharing. It is recommended that you use a private connection in your home connection to ensure that when you purchase another system, they can be connected to each other.

As for your question about other people getting your private emails, as long as there is no virus in your computer, this will not happen no matter you use public or private.

If there is anything not clear, please do not hesitate to let me know.

Best regards,

| Microsoft Community Support Specialist