Free 3rd party firewall for Windows 10

[ToBePerplex]

I am using the data on my android phone to create a Wi-Fi hotspot to which i connect my Pc. This as you can imagine drains my data fast. I want to know if i can change the settings for the firewall within Windows 10 in such a way that i can decide what programs connect to the internet and when, or do i have a option in a 3rd party firewall. Thank you.

 

[Herc08]

Yes you can. Just click start and type firewall. Then "Allow an app through Windows firewall" - no 3rd party app needed.

 

[ToBePerplex]

Yes you can. Just click start and type firewall. Then "Allow an app through Windows firewall" - no 3rd party app needed.

So if i uncklic every program, there will be no outgoing or incoming data? And if a program wants to connect will it be prompted or will it be just ignored?

 

[Herc08]

It will be prompted if it's not blocked. If it is blocked, it will be ignored.

 

[ToBePerplex]

It will be prompted if it's not blocked. If it is blocked, it will be ignored.

I unchecked Google Chrome from that list, i restarted my pc but it can still connect to the internet.

 

[Herc08]

Did you do for public and private? If that doesn't work. If you go to Control Panel and Windows Firewall with Advanced Security you can disable and block the conneciton.

 

[fancarolina]

What about changing your networks settings so that Win 10 knows this is a metered connection.

Settings -> Network -> Change Connection Properties -> Turn Metered Connection On