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Using Windows Firewall with no exceptions is useful when connecting to a public network. This setting can help to protect your computer by blocking all attempts to connect to your computer. When you use Windows Firewall with no exceptions, you can still view Web pages, send and receive
■Exceptions Tab: Provides the ability to add program and port exceptions to permit certain types of inbound traffic. The exception settings specify the set of computers for which this port/program is open.
You can specify three different modes of access:
❏Any computer (including those on the Internet)
❏My network (subnet) only
❏Custom list
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