To disable Windows Firewall, complete the following:
Windows 8 and 10
- Right-click on the Windows icon in the bottom left of the screen.
- Select Control Panel.
- Click System and Security.
- Click Windows Firewall.
- Click Turn Windows Firewall on or off.
- Select Turn off Windows Firewall.
- Click OK.
Windows 7
- Click Start.
- Select Control Panel.
- Click System and Security.
- Click Windows Firewall.
- Click Turn Windows Firewall on or off.
- Select Turn off Windows Firewall
- Click OK.