How to Allow an Application

through the

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Windows 8 uses a built-in firewall to monitor all inbound and outbound connections from your

computer, providing protection against malicious online threats.

Certain applications that feature online capabilities need to have unrestricted access

through the Windows Firewall to work properly.

If you want to allow an application to communicate through the Windows Firewall, you

must manually unblock it via the “System and Security” section of the Windows 8 Control

Panel.

Step 1:

Move the cursor to the lower left side of the screen and right click. Select “Control

Panel” on the context menu.

Step 2:

Select the “System and Security” option on the Windows 8 Control Panel. Now

select “Windows Firewall” on the following window.

Step 3:

Click the “Allow an app” link to the left

of the Windows Firewall window.

Step 4:

Click the “Change Settings” button. Now click the previously greyed out “Allow

another app” button.

Step 5:

Select an application from the list that shows up and click “Add.” You can also select unlisted applications by

using the “Browse” button.

Step 6:

Click “OK.” The application can now communicate through the Windows

Firewall without any issues.

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