TinyWall Free Firewall for Windows 10 & 11

Updated: July 2023

Windows 10 and 11 both have already build-in firewalls. The settings for the firewall can be somewhat hidden and difficult to configure, but it is there. You can configure the Windows firewall using Binisoft‘s (now owned by Malwarebytes) Windows Firewall Control.

Alternatively, you can add a second layer of protection to your Windows system by using TinyWall, a free and lightweight complete firewall. This can provide an additional layer of security and help you better control the traffic coming in and out of your computer.

It’s always a good idea to have multiple layers of protection to keep your system safe and secure.

TinyWall started in 2011 as a simple interface for tuning the Windows Firewall. Version 3 is now a standalone firewall that can be run either without or side-by-side with Windows’ own built-in firewall.

TinyWall offers some very interesting features, such as boot-time filtering, blocking all outgoing connections until you manually allow them, a whitelist of programs, compatibility with Windows Updates, and much more. These features can provide an additional layer of security and control over the traffic coming in and out of your computer.

TinyWall runs silently with no pop-ups or warnings of any kind. You have to manually check what is blocked (by using the “Show Connections” feature) and allow the connections either permanently or temporarily.

TinyWall also works with older versions of Windows (7, 8, or 8.1), but support for these versions will be dropped soon.

It’s great to see that TinyWall offers such a user-friendly and customizable experience.