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   Message 38,929 of 39,988   
   Yuhler Speertraeger to All   
   Re: Minimal Firewall   
   23 Aug 25 16:07:23   
   
   From: oenvafgbez.lhuyre@znvyahyy.invalid   
      
   On article , Allan Higdon   
   wrote (at least in part):   
      
   >   
   > Alternative to Windows Firewall Control.   
   >   
   > "Minimal Firewall enhances the built-in Windows Firewall to block all   
   unknown network connections by default, giving you complete control. It   
   prompts you for action when an application tries to connect, allowing you to   
   mitigate malware, stop unwanted    
   telemetry, and prevent data leaks. With Minimal Firewall, no application   
   "phones home" without your explicit permission.   
   >   
   > Unlike most other Firewall programs, Minimal Firewall acts as a frontend,   
   avoiding enlarging your computer's attack surface by playing around with lower   
   levels of the WFP."   
   >   
   > Portable Version available   
   > Requires .NET Desktop Runtime 8.0.   
   > Version 1.8 ( https://github.com/deminimis/minimalfirewall/rel   
   ases/download/v1.8/MinimalFirewall_Portable_v1.8_x64.zip ) is the last version   
   compatible with .NET Framework 4.8.   
   >   
   > Home Page   
   > https://github.com/deminimis/minimalfirewall/   
   >   
   > Release Notes   
   > https://github.com/deminimis/minimalfirewall/releases   
   >   
   > Comparison to Tinywall, simplewall and Fort Firewall   
   > https://github.com/deminimis/minimalfirewall/#why-use-minimal-firewall   
      
   The way I see it, it works like my TinyWall 3.2.5 (latest compatible   
   with Win7, 8.x) which I'm using.   
   https://tinywall.pados.hu   
      
   --   
   Best,   
   Yuhler   
      
   Reply-To: partially ROT13, invalid=com   
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