McAfee: Enable and disable firewall

With McAfee firewall protection, you can create and manage access permissions for new and existing programs that require inbound/outbound internet access to your computer. This helps you allow programs that are secure to access your computer, and to protect your computer from unauthorized programs.

Enable Firewall protection

To enable firewall protection:

1. On the Windows taskbar, next to the clock, double-click the McAfee (M) icon.

Note: If you're using Windows 7 or 8 and don't see the McAfee icon next to the clock, click the arrow next to the clock to reveal hidden icons.

M icon

2. In the McAfee SecurityCenter window, click Web and Email Protection.

Web and Email Protection

3. Click Firewall: Off.

Firewall: Off

4. Click the Turn On button.

Turn On

5. Click Done.

Done

Disable firewall protection

To disable firewall protection:

1. On the Windows taskbar, next to the clock, double-click the McAfee (M) icon.

Note: If you're using Windows 7 or 8 and don't see the McAfee icon next to the clock, click the arrow next to the clock to reveal hidden icons.

M icon

2. In the McAfee SecurityCenter window, click Web and Email Protection.

Web and Email Protection

3. Click Firewall:On.

Firewall: On

4.Click the Turn Off button.

Turn Off

5. On the Turn Off Firewall confirmation dialog box, click the When do you want to resume Firewall drop-down menu, choose the appropriate option, and then click Turn Off.

Turn On

6. Click Done.

Done