Windows 10: Windows 10 blocks all incoming external connections even firewall set to off

Discus and support Windows 10 blocks all incoming external connections even firewall set to off in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I have a web server running Win10Pro, a comcast router setting port forwarding from external connections to my server port 80. Internal IP access is... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by kristwong, Dec 19, 2019.

  1. KRISTWONG
    kristwong Win User

    Windows 10 blocks all incoming external connections even firewall set to off


    I have a web server running Win10Pro, a comcast router setting port forwarding from external connections to my server port 80. Internal IP access is working properly but external access is fail. I have uninstalled the Mcafee PC Security and turn the Windows Defender's firewall to all off, it still cannot get thru. If I setup my router to forward the ip to my desktop machine running Win10, it works properly. I have no hints of what's going on. Please help.

    :)
     
    kristwong, Dec 19, 2019
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  2. MARIS B.
    Maris B. Win User

    How to reliably block all incoming connections in Windows 10 Firewall?

    In Windows 10 "Firewall and Advances Security" I want to block all Incoming network connections. Forever.

    The initial setup is easy:

    • Block incoming connection setting (already set by default)
    • Manually disable / delete all Inbound Rules

    But the problem is, that after some time there are many new Rules added. Some are added by Windows (I believe it asks to allow program through firewall).

    But there are many that are added without asking user permission. For example: "@$(runtime.ProgramFiles)\Hyper-V\SnapInAbout.dll,-212"


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    So the question is - How to reliably block all incoming connections?
     
    Maris B., Dec 19, 2019
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  3. PAOLO MAG
    Paolo Mag Win User
    [BUG] Windows 10 Mail App can't sync while external firewall working

    Hello AngelTs,

    One of the possible reasons why your Windows 10 Mail app is not syncing while your external firewall is enabled is that the external firewall is blocking outgoing and incoming activities on your PC. For us to elaborate the issue further, kindly answer the questions
    listed below:

    • Is your PC connected to a domain?
    • Are you working in a business or corporate environment?
    • What's the app used for external firewall?

    We'll be waiting for your reply.
     
    Paolo Mag, Dec 19, 2019
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  4. TNIC01
    tnic01 Win User

    Windows 10 blocks all incoming external connections even firewall set to off

    windows 10 blocking incoming connections

    When i troubleshoot incoming connections i get a message "security or firewall is blocking incoming connections" for a particular program..i ionly have windows defender and windows firewall and both have been turned off..so could be the issue?
     
    tnic01, Dec 19, 2019
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