Question: What has to be blocked in firewall?

[DocPlinkett]

hello,
so in theory I know how to use win7 firewall to block .exe files from connecting to the internet but is blocking only one .exe really always good enough?

Questions:
1) Some games do have sometimes more than just 1 .exe file. Is it enough when I only block the .exe which I actually use (or click on)?

2) Are there any other types of files except for the actual .exe file which I've maybe also to block in my firewall to prevent a game from connecting?

Maybe a noob question I know... I was ofc trying to search the forum for "block game" or "block internet" for example but no success so pls no flogging, mhhkay : D

thx in advance

[-nelly-]

Just block ALL .exe's

To make your life easier. Copy the code below to Notepad and save it to your desktop as FireWall.reg. Double click on it and merge it to your registry. Then all you have to do in future is right click on any .exe you want to block and select "Add to firewall"

Code:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\Add To Firewall]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\Add To Firewall\command]
@="netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name=\"%1\" dir=out action=block program=\"%1\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\Delete From Firewall]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\Delete From Firewall\command]
@="netsh advfirewall firewall delete rule name=\"%1\""