How to Block Internet Access for Specific Apps or Software on Windows
Some users may want to stop certain applications from constantly connecting to the internet, especially when those applications frequently perform automatic updates that aren't always necessary.
You can actually use the built-in Windows Firewall to restrict an application's internet access, however, the process can be quite complicated because you have to create firewall rules manually through various menus and technical settings.
This is where Firewall App Blocker can help, the application uses the existing Windows Firewall but provides a much simpler interface, allowing you to block or allow an application's internet access without having to configure firewall rules manually.
It's also very easy to use and doesn't require lengthy configuration, now, let's get straight into the tutorial.
Tutorial:
- First, make sure you already have the FAB file, if you don't have it yet, download it using the link I've provided [Here].
- Pada halaman website tersebut, tunggu beerapa menit hingga kamu mendapatkan files yang bernama "fab".
- Next, setelah kamu mendownload files fab tersebut, maka sekarang extract the FAB file, inside, you'll find two versions, one for x86 (32bit) and another for x64 (64bit), choose the version that matches your system architecture.
- Once extracted, run the FAB file that matches your system (x86 or x64).
- On the main FAB window, you'll see an option called "Outbound Rules" in the bottom-right corner of the program, click that option.
- Now, locate the folder where the files belonging to the software you want to block are stored.
- Select all the files inside that data folder (block everything), alternatively, if you don't want to select the files individually, simply drag the folder containing the software/game files you want to block directly into
- Next, click "Inbound Rules" option in the bottom-right corner of the program, next to "Outbound Rules", do the same thing, select all the files belonging to the software, then drag and drop them into the FAB table, repeat this step twice, just as you did earlier with "Outbound Rules".
- Once you're finished, close FAB and then launch the software.
- Enjoy!
Conclusion
By understanding how Firewall App Blocker works and how it integrates directly with the Windows Firewall, you can now control the internet access of your software more easily, there's no need to deal with complicated configurations or confusing menus, with one simple tool, you can manage everything quickly and clearly.
Hopefully, this guide helps you keep your system stable, controlled, and configured according to your needs, if necessary, you can always adjust the settings again at any time, good luck, and I hope you find this guide useful.