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Block/Unblock exe in Windows Firewall using right-click menu (updated thanks to ghjbnm's comment below)
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| Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 | |
| [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\WindowsFirewall] | |
| @="" | |
| "MUIVerb"="Windows Firewall" | |
| "icon"="%SystemRoot%\\system32\\FirewallControlPanel.dll,0" | |
| "subcommands"="" | |
| [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\WindowsFirewall\Shell] | |
| @="" | |
| [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\WindowsFirewall\Shell\block] | |
| @="" | |
| "MUIVerb"="Block" | |
| "icon"="%SystemRoot%\\system32\\FirewallControlPanel.dll,1" | |
| [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\WindowsFirewall\Shell\block\command] | |
| @="\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\WindowsPowerShell\\v1.0\\powershell.exe\" -Executionpolicy ByPass -WindowStyle Hidden -NoLogo -Command \"start powershell -Verb runas -ArgumentList \\\"-NoLogo -WindowStyle Hidden -command `\\\"New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName ([System.IO.Path]::GetFilenameWithoutExtension('%1')) -Name '%1' -Enabled True -Direction Outbound -Action Block -Program '%1'`\\\"\\\"\"" | |
| [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\WindowsFirewall\Shell\Remove] | |
| @="" | |
| "MUIVerb"="Allow" | |
| "icon"="%SystemRoot%\\system32\\FirewallControlPanel.dll,2" | |
| [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\WindowsFirewall\Shell\Remove\command] | |
| @="\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\WindowsPowerShell\\v1.0\\powershell.exe\" -Executionpolicy ByPass -WindowStyle Hidden -NoLogo -Command \"start powershell -Verb runas -ArgumentList \\\"-NoLogo -WindowStyle Hidden -command `\\\"Remove-NetFirewallRule -Name '%1'`\\\"\\\"\"" |
It took some time before i manage to get this to work. Many chars are removed because it was not included in three backticks.
Here is a complete and working file. I have added "Extended"="".
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\firewallblock]
@="Add to Firewall"
"HasLUAShield"=""
"Extended"=""
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\firewallblock\command]
@="\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\WindowsPowerShell\\v1.0\\powershell.exe\" -Executionpolicy ByPass -WindowStyle Hidden -NoLogo -Command \"start powershell -Verb runas -ArgumentList \\\"-NoLogo -WindowStyle Hidden -command `\\\"New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName ([System.IO.Path]::GetFilenameWithoutExtension('%1')) -Name '%1' -Enabled True -Direction Outbound -Action Block -Program '%1'`\\\"\\\"\""
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\firewallremove]
@="Remove from Firewall"
"HasLUAShield"=""
"Extended"=""
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\firewallremove\command]
@="\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\WindowsPowerShell\\v1.0\\powershell.exe\" -Executionpolicy ByPass -WindowStyle Hidden -NoLogo -Command \"start powershell -Verb runas -ArgumentList \\\"-NoLogo -WindowStyle Hidden -command `\\\"Remove-NetFirewallRule -Name '%1'`\\\"\\\"\""
Following worked for me (Windows 10 Build 1909)
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\WindowsFirewall]
@=""
"MUIVerb"="Windows Firewall"
"icon"="%SystemRoot%\\system32\\FirewallControlPanel.dll,0"
"subcommands"=""
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\WindowsFirewall\Shell]
@=""
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\WindowsFirewall\Shell\block]
@=""
"MUIVerb"="Block"
"icon"="%SystemRoot%\\system32\\FirewallControlPanel.dll,1"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\WindowsFirewall\Shell\block\command]
@="\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\WindowsPowerShell\\v1.0\\powershell.exe\" -Executionpolicy ByPass -WindowStyle Hidden -NoLogo -Command \"start powershell -Verb runas -ArgumentList \\\"-NoLogo -WindowStyle Hidden -command `\\\"New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName ([System.IO.Path]::GetFilenameWithoutExtension('%1')) -Name '%1' -Enabled True -Direction Outbound -Action Block -Program '%1'`\\\"\\\"\""
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\WindowsFirewall\Shell\Remove]
@=""
"MUIVerb"="Allow"
"icon"="%SystemRoot%\\system32\\FirewallControlPanel.dll,2"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\WindowsFirewall\Shell\Remove\command]
@="\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\WindowsPowerShell\\v1.0\\powershell.exe\" -Executionpolicy ByPass -WindowStyle Hidden -NoLogo -Command \"start powershell -Verb runas -ArgumentList \\\"-NoLogo -WindowStyle Hidden -command `\\\"Remove-NetFirewallRule -Name '%1'`\\\"\\\"\""
Following worked for me (Windows 10 Build 1909)
I updated the gist using your solution. Thanks!
jnaskali
Any chance of including the update DATE in the gist when you change it?
22h2 it does not work for me...
22h2 it does not work for me...
Same. Not working. I have no clue how to fix it. I tried to tweak it, but no success.
22h2 it does not work for me...
Same. Not working. I have no clue how to fix it. I tried to tweak it, but no success.
ive found easy context menu, it make this and work
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Thats the one that worked for me
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\firewallblock]
@="Add to Firewall"
"HasLUAShield"=""
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\firewallblock\command]
@=""C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -Executionpolicy ByPass -WindowStyle Hidden -NoLogo -Command "start powershell -Verb runas -ArgumentList \"-NoLogo -WindowStyle Hidden -command
\\\"New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName ([System.IO.Path]::GetFilenameWithoutExtension('%1')) -Name '%1' -Enabled True -Direction Outbound -Action Block -Program '%1'\"\"""[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\firewallremove]
@="Remove from Firewall"
"HasLUAShield"=""
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\firewallremove\command]
@=""C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -Executionpolicy ByPass -WindowStyle Hidden -NoLogo -Command "start powershell -Verb runas -ArgumentList \"-NoLogo -WindowStyle Hidden -command
\\\"Remove-NetFirewallRule -Name '%1'\"\"""