How to Reset Windows Firewall Settings to Default? (5 Methods)

Windows Firewall, which is now known as Windows Defender Firewall since Windows 10 version 1709 in September 2017, is a Windows built-in application. It can filter information from the internet and block potentially harmful programs.

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As time goes on, the settings in Windows Defender Firewall change according to your manual settings. For some reason, you may need to reset Windows Defender Firewall (Windows Firewall). In this post, MiniTool Software will show you how to do this job using different methods.

Method 1: Use Control Panel to Reset Windows Firewall

No matter which Windows operating system (OS) you are using, you can use Control Panel to reset Windows Firewall.

Here is a guide:

1. Use Windows Search to search for control panel and select Control Panel to open it.

2. Select Windows Defender Firewall.

3. Click Restore defaults from the left list.

4. Click the Restore defaults button to reset Windows Firewall to default.

5. You will receive a Restore Defaults Confirmation window where you need to click Yes to confirm the operation.

After these steps, you will go back to the Windows Defender Firewall window. All the Firewall rules are reset to the factory settings.

Method 2: Use Windows Security to Reset Windows Firewall

This method is for Windows 10 only.

1. Click Start.

2. Go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security > Firewall & network protection.

3. Click the Restore firewalls to default link.

4. Click Yes on the pop window to confirm the operation.

Method 3: Use Command Prompt to Reset Windows Firewall

Another method to reset Windows Firewall is to use Command Prompt. Here are the things you should do:

1. Open Command Prompt as administrator.
2. Type this command netsh advfirewall reset and press Enter to execute it.
3. When the process ends, you will receive OK feedback in Command Prompt.

Method 4: Use Windows PowerShell to Reset Windows Firewall

If you want to reset Windows Firewall settings using Windows PowerShell, you can follow these steps:

1. Right-click on Start.
2. Select Windows PowerShell (Admin).
3. If you receive the User Account Control warning, you need to click Yes to continue.
4. Copy and paste this command to PowerShell: (New-Object -ComObject HNetCfg.FwPolicy2).RestoreLocalFirewallDefaults() and press Enter.
5. Windows Firewall will be reset to default without any confirmation.

Method 5: Use Run to Reset Windows Firewall

The last method to reset Window Defender Firewall is to use run. This guide tells you how to reset Windows Firewall settings to default:

1. Press Win+R to open Run.

2. Type msc in the Run dialogue and press Enter.

3. You will see the Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security Then, right-click Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security on Local Computer and then select Restore Default Policy.

4. Click Yes on the pop-up window to confirm the operation.

Those are the 5 methods to reset Windows Firewall settings to default on your Windows computer. We hope they can help you solve your issue.

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