Windows 10: Windows 10 LTSC 2019 - UWF and Firewall conflicts

I found a strange behaviour in Windows 10 LTSC 2019 when UWF filter with some folder exception and firewall are turned on.Scenario:UWF filter ENABLEDUWF Exception for path C:\program files\somefolderFirewall exception for C:\program files\somefolder\someprogram.exeIn this scenario the firewall exception does not work and it's not possible to reach the sockets opened by the exe from the network.It start to work when UWF is DISABLED.

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Problem when enabling Firewall (with Firewall exceptions) and Unified Write Filter (with UWF exclusions)

Hello,

I have a problem when enabling Firewall (with Firewall exceptions) and Unified Write Filter (with UWF exclusions). I have observed this problem in the following Windows 10 versions:

- Windows 10 Enterprise 2016 LTSB 1607

- Windows 10 Enterprise 2019 LTSC 1809

The Windows 10 machine is configured as follows:

- There is an application 'X' installed in "C:\folderX" directory.

- Firewall is enabled. Application 'X' is added as an exception to Firewall.

- UWF is enabled, C:\ drive is protected by UWF and "C:\folderX" directory is added as an UWF exclusion.

- Application 'X' needs to communicate with other external machines/applications via Ethernet Network interface.

The following two scenarios are observed:

a) If both Firewall and UWF are enabled, Application 'X' does NOT communicate with external machines/applications.

b) If Firewall is disabled or UWF is disabled or both are disabled, Application 'X' does successfully communicate with external machines/applications.

How can I solve the issue in scenario a)? This is, how can I have Firewall and UWF both enabled at the same time and Application 'X' communicating to external machines/applications?

Is this a known bug to Microsoft? If yes, is there any fix?

Thanks.

 

Office 2019

Only supported on Win10. Sorry, 8.1 users, only 4 years old, gotta go.

Microsoft Office 2019 will only work on Windows 10

https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com...-to-office-and-windows-servicing-and-support/

Spoiler Office 2019
Last year at Ignite, we announced Office 2019 – the next perpetual version of Office that includes apps (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and Skype for Business) and servers (including Exchange, SharePoint, and Skype for Business). Today we’re pleased to share the following updates:

• Office 2019 will ship in H2 of 2018. Previews of the new apps and servers will start shipping in the second quarter of 2018.
• Office 2019 apps will be supported on:
  • Any supported Windows 10 SAC release
  • Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2018
  • The next LTSC release of Windows Server
• The Office 2019 client apps will be released with Click-to-Run installation technology only. We will not provide MSI as a deployment methodology for Office 2019 clients. We will continue to provide MSI for Office Server products.

 

Windows 10 LTSC 2021 License Downgrade to 2019 LTSC

Does the Windows 10 LTSC 2021 has the license downgrade right to Windows 10 LTSC 2019?