• Around The HomeToggle Menu

    • Entertainment
    • Productivity
    • Smart Home
  • FamilyToggle Menu

    • Parenting
    • Toys
    • Pets
    • Travel
  • Product ReviewsToggle Menu

    • Phones
    • Tablets
    • Laptops
    • Desktops
    • Wearables
    • Audio
    • Cameras
    • Headphones
    • Printers
    • Smart Home
    • TVs
    • Gaming and Video
  • One Cool ThingToggle Menu

    • Frugal Tech
    • Kickstarters
    • Videos
Techwalla
  1. Home
  2. Around The Home
  3. Productivity
  4. How to Disable a Kaspersky Firewall

How to Disable a Kaspersky Firewall

March 31, 2015
By: Andrew Meer
  • Share
  • Share on Facebook

Although Kaspersky Internet Security (KIS) features a firewall that keeps malicious applications from transmitting information from your computer, false positives can cause the firewall to prevent even trusted applications from functioning normally. You can, however, let a blocked application through by temporarily disabling the firewall. Alternately, you can configure the KIS network rules to allow the blocked application through so that you can keep your computer protected without having to turn off the firewall.

Video of the Day

Turn Off Firewall

On your Kaspersky Internet Security installation, click the "Settings" option, then click the "Protection Center" side-tab. Click the option labeled "Firewall," then drag the slider next to "Firewall" to the left to disable the KIS firewall. Turning off the firewall, however, leaves your computer vulnerable to malicious applications. To re-enable the KIS firewall, get to the Kaspersky Protection Center, click "Firewall," then drag the slider next to "Firewall" to the right.

Configure Application Rules

Instead of turning off the KIS firewall every time you want to let a blocked application through, you can opt to allow a specific application by configuring the KIS network rules. From the Kaspersky Protection Center, click "Firewall," then select "Configure Application Rules." Right-click the application you want to allow, then click "Details and Rules." Under the "Network Rules" tab, click "Add." On the pop-up box, click the drop-down menu next to action, then select "Allow." Click the "Add" button, then click "Save" to apply the changes.

Enable Windows Firewall

If you want to keep the KIS firewall disabled for the foreseeable future, you can opt to turn on the Windows Firewall instead to keep your computer protected. On the Start screen, type "Firewall" (without quotes), then select the "Windows Firewall" search result. Click the "Turn Windows Firewall On or Off" option, then click both the "Turn On Windows Firewall" radio buttons. Click "OK" to apply the changes.

Show Comments

Related Articles

How to Disable the Windows Firewall When the Options Are Grayed Out

How to Disable the Windows Firewall When the Options Are Grayed Out

Around The Home
Productivity
By: RobertS
How to Check Windows Firewall Settings

How to Check Windows Firewall Settings

Around The Home
Productivity
By: Carol Finch
What Is an SPI Firewall?

What Is an SPI Firewall?

Around The Home
Productivity
By: Jim Orrill
What Are the Dangers of Skype?

What Are the Dangers of Skype?

Around The Home
Productivity
By: Addison Simmons
How to Open a Listen Port in BitComet

How to Open a Listen Port in BitComet

Around The Home
Productivity
By: Martin Cole
How to Change NETGEAR Firewall Settings

How to Change NETGEAR Firewall Settings

Around The Home
Productivity
By: Michelle Varsallona
  • HOW WE SCORE
  • ABOUT US
  • CONTACT US
  • TERMS
  • PRIVACY POLICY
  • COPYRIGHT POLICY
  • Advertise

An error occurred. Try again later.

Thanks for signing up!
© 2018 Leaf Group Ltd. Leaf Group Media

Get great tech advice delivered to your inbox.

Keep your family productive, connected, entertained, and safe.

Please enter a valid email.