Windows Firewall

Ever since I used Windows XP, the first thing I always install on a fresh install of Windows is an antivirus and a firewall. However, most modern firewall software is too bloaty, and if I do find a firewall that is compact and lightweight, it's very complex to configure most of the time leading...

So, I installed ZoneAlarm and want to turn off Windows Firewall, Windows Defender is turned off but not Firewall. I disable everything and turn it off, but when I open Skype for example, it asks me to allow access and then Firewall turns on again. I don't want Firewall anymore and I want to use...