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Discussions about outgoing connections on WindowsForum.com focus on managing and monitoring outbound network traffic, particularly through the Windows Firewall. Users seek ways to receive prompts for unknown programs attempting outgoing connections independently of User Account Control (UAC), especially in Windows 7. The goal is to block or allow specific outbound access while permitting local file operations without UAC interruptions. This reflects a common interest in granular control over outgoing connections for security purposes, balancing convenience with protection against unwanted data transmission.
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    Let Win Firewall show prompts independently from UAC?

    Since I am the only one using the local computer a disable oftentimes the UAC here in WIn 7. I am much more worried about unidentifed and unwanted outgoing connections. So what I need are prompts independently from UAC. Is there a way (e.g.by using an Addon) to tell the WinFirewall "if you...
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    • access control add-ons configuration firewall incoming connections outgoing connections prompt security uac windows 7
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    • Forum: Windows Security
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