Re: [Update] Minimal Firewall 2.8.5

On 05/07/2026 19:17, Allan Higdon wrote:
> 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: Minimal Firewall is a single executable that requires no 
> installation. All rules are native to Windows Firewall, so no custom 
> drivers or services are left behind."
> 
> Requires .NET Desktop Runtime 8.0.
> Version 1.8 ( https://github.com/deminimis/minimalfirewall/releases/ 
> 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
> 
> Download
> https://github.com/deminimis/minimalfirewall/releases/download/v2.8.5/ 
> Minimal.Firewall.exe

This is a very nicely designed application. The implementation is good 
in so many ways I'm almost tempted to keep it. I admit I'm struggling, 
the only downside with this is the usual how much time do I want to 
spend managing a software firewall front end. The years I have wasted 
staring at these things like a pitiful loyal demented hound. If you are 
into that kind of thing and sadly I'm an addict in permanent recovery, 
[clean now for many years apart from the occasional tester] this would 
be my drug of choice. Will I resist. I dunno, I really don't.

Works on Windows 10 and better.


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