Windows Firewall Control 6.30.0.0 – Free Network Security

Freeware Firewall Tool to Control Network Access, Block Apps & Protect Windows System

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Windows Firewall Control - Advanced tool to manage and enhance Windows firewall security

Windows Firewall Control strengthens firewall capabilities and provides convenient access to commonly used Windows Firewall features. It includes advanced security settings, making it a reliable firewall management tool for advanced users.

Windows Firewall Control sits in the system tray and provides an easy, intuitive way to control the native firewall without navigating complicated menus and settings. This is a core benefit of using this essential Windows Firewall management tool.

Windows Firewall Control is entirely free to use. Furthermore, registered users receive an exclusive learning mode that provides useful notifications about blocked outgoing connections, further empowering them with fine-grained control over their security as they use this powerful Windows Firewall management tool.

It is important to note that Windows Firewall Control does not filter network packets or manage connections—it only extends firewall functionality. Instead, it functions as a powerful front end for the native Windows Firewall and offers four filtering modes that can be switched instantly with a single mouse click, improving usability.

Low Filtering – Outgoing connections that don’t match a rule are allowed. You can block the programs you do not need to prevent outgoing connections.
Medium Filtering – Outgoing connections that don’t match a rule are blocked. Only programs you allow can provoke outgoing connections.
High Filtering – All outgoing connections are blocked, preventing any attempts to connect to or from your computer.
No Filtering: Windows Firewall is turned off. Avoid using this setting unless another firewall is running on your computer.

Binisoft Windows Firewall Control Features:

  • Notifications of outbound blocked connections.
  • Learning mode that automatically allows digitally signed programs.
  • The intuitive user interface is accessible via a system tray icon.
  • Full support for standard user accounts, with elevated privileges required only during installation.
  • Disable other programs’ ability to tamper with Windows Firewall rules and states.
  • Integrated support for making, modifying, and deleting Windows Firewall rules.
  • Multiple, simpler methods for creating new rules in the Windows Firewall.
  • Lock feature that can restrict access to the program’s settings and Windows Firewall.
  • Users can now access shell integration from the right-click context menu of executable files.
  • Automatically show invalid rules linked to programs that no longer exist.
  • This feature allows users to find and display duplicate firewall rules.
  • Merge multiple related rules or duplicate the current ones.
  • View recently allowed and blocked connections and create new permissions from the Security log.
  • Import and export partial sets of guidelines.
  • Protection against unauthorized uninstallation.
  • Possibility to restore earlier settings at uninstallation.
  • Supports world hotkeys and numerous shortcut keys.
  • And many, many more.

Registered Users Features:

  • Notifications appear in Learning Mode when outgoing connections are blocked.
  • Search for executable files in a user-defined folder and create new rules for selected files from the results list.

What’s New in Windows Firewall Control 6.30.0.0 (2026-03-20):

  • Improved: When Learning Mode is enabled, and the tray process is not elevated, a notification is displayed even if the program is digitally signed; otherwise, the program is silently ignored.
  • Improved: The Request Elevation button was re-added in the Main Panel to indicate that the program requires elevation before the settings, which are disabled in the user interface, can be changed.
  • Fixed: Auto-closing countdown timer is not displayed anymore in the notification dialog when the tray process is not elevated.

Official Homepage – https://www.binisoft.org

System Requirements of Windows Firewall Control:

  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 or newer
  • Compatible with all x86 and x64 versions of Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, Server 2008, and 2012.
  • The Windows Firewall service must remain enabled for Windows Firewall Control to operate.
  • The DNS Client service must be enabled for notifications to function correctly.
Windows Firewall Control - Free software for controlling, monitoring, and configuring firewall rules

Size: 3.41 MB

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