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    Why are there many "Allow" rules at first time WinFirewall usage? How to reset to initial rule set?

    After having used for some years another firewall I considered now to switch to MS built in Windows Firewall (in Win 7 Pro). So I deinstalled the old FW and enabled the MS WF. When I go now to wf.msc e.g into "Inbound rules" section then there are much to my surprise many "Allow" rules for...
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    • 3rd party programs allow rules firewall configuration firewall settings inbound rules initial state internet connection ms firewall network access network security notifications program permissions reset rules security software installation troubleshooting user experience win 7 windows firewall windows security
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