Mar 23, 2020. Dec 05, 2018. How to Block All Internet Access on Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10. To block all internet Access on your Windows computer, whether you are using Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 or even Windows Vista is the same follow through steps.
By default, Smart Firewall blocks certain programs from accessing the Internet. Such programs might include certain streaming-media programs, network games, or custom business applications that are provided by your employer. If you know that the program's Internet activity is not a threat to your security, you can unblock the program's Internet access.
Sometimes when you open a freeware program that you downloaded from the Internet, some malicious websites could try to gain access to your computer. NortonLifeLock recommends you to keep the App URL Monitoring feature turned on. With App URL Monitoring turned on, Norton monitors all programs that are installed on your computer and block the malicious websites from accessing your computer. For more information, read Set Norton to monitor applications and block malicious websites from accessing your computer.
- Start Norton.
- In the Norton main window, click Settings.
- In the Settings window, click Firewall.
- On the Program Control tab, select the program that you want to allow access to the Internet.
- In the Access drop-down list for the program entry, click Allow.
- Click Apply.
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By default, Norton firewall automatically configures Internet access settings for Web-enabled programs the first time that they run. When a program tries to access the Internet for the first time, Automatic Program Control creates rules for it.
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However, Norton lets you can manually configure the Internet access settings for your programs.