Noob question about blocking games

[ByeBayBye]

I know its a noob question, but i googled and searched in forum and didnt find an answer.


How do you block a game in your firewall on XP SP3?

[NIK]

You don't...because you can't...because the firewall in XP doesn't block outbound connections, only inbound.

Install a third-party firewall if you want to do that. Or, if you have a router, it probably has firewall functionality you could use.

[ByeBayBye]

You don't...because you can't...because the firewall in XP doesn't block outbound connections, only inbound.

Install a third-party firewall if you want to do that. Or, if you have a router, it probably has firewall functionality you could use.

How can i know which third party firewall can do that? Also is it good to have 2 firewalls working at the same time - one for general purposes, and the other to block games?

Thanks for the reply!

[Devin]

I don't see why you wouldn't just use one firewall. I recommend Comodo Firewall. It's free.

[NIK]

How can i know which third party firewall can do that?

I can't think of any that don't and tbh I find it hard to imagine that any of them wouldn't. It's pretty much their raison d'etre. But you could always check out the faqs/manuals/feature lists available on their websites.

Also is it good to have 2 firewalls working at the same time - one for general purposes, and the other to block games?

It's not "bad" per se but it is a more complicated configuration than is necessary so I wouldn't call it "good". Get a decent firewall and turn off the XP one.

[Q91]

Ehm, I'm pretty sure the firewall in XP can block outgoing, just requires alot of work.

I stand partially corrected. The settings I was thinking of was first added on Windows Vista. But tinkering with IP Policies might work

[NIK]

Ehm, Microsoft disagrees

Checklist: Creating Outbound Firewall Rules

Updated: January 27, 2010
Applies To: Windows 7, Windows Essential Business Server, Windows SBS 2003, Windows SBS 2008, Windows Server 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista
This checklist includes tasks for creating outbound firewall rules in your GPOs. The firewall in earlier versions of the Windows operating system allowed all outbound network traffic, and provided no way to block it. Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2008 R2 support the use of outbound rules.
ImportantImportant
By default, in Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2008 R2, outbound filtering is disabled. Because all outbound network traffic is permitted, outbound rules are typically used to block traffic that is not wanted on the network. However, it is a best practice for an administrator to create outbound allow rules for those applications that are approved for use on the organization’s network. If you do this, then you have the option to set the default outbound behavior to block, preventing any network traffic that is not specifically authorized by the rules you create.
noteNote
Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 do not support outbound filtering.

[Q91]

Ok. I didnt go all the way through playing around with the IP Policy, but it has something like Disallow (was called Utestäng) and can be connected to IP or T*****. IT's not a Firewall, so I do not know if it's REALLY blocks anything.

Edit: Check Mate. IP Policy only handles connection to and from another computer within a certain network or connection. It can't be used for an firewall. So ignore everything I've said so far

[ByeBayBye]

I didnt see ANY way to block traffic on commodo. I click on the firewall icon and all it does is bringing up a stupid screen that doesnt let me anything.