windows 11
Help articles tagged “windows 11”.
How to block an app from accessing the internet
Right-click the app in the Live tab and choose Block this app, then permanent, 10 minutes or 1 hour. NetSecWall adds a block rule and closes the app's open connections.
Choose your alerts, and get them on your phone
Open Security ▸ Alerts & detection… to pick which events raise an alert. Two are on by default. Add an ntfy topic or HTTPS webhook to push alerts to your phone (Pro plan and trial).
How to install NetSecWall on Windows 10 or 11
Download the installer from netsecwall.com, check its SHA-256 checksum and its SSL.com code signature, then run it and accept the administrator prompt. The 7-day trial starts by itself.
A tour of NetSecWall's menus and keyboard shortcuts
NetSecWall has seven menus: File, View, Protection, Security, Reports, Tools and Help. Open each with Alt and its letter. Ctrl+Tab switches tabs, and Delete removes selected rules.
See which apps are using the internet right now
Open the Live tab in NetSecWall. Every program with an open connection gets a row showing its download and upload rate this second, and the busiest one sorts to the top.
Set up parental controls on a child's PC, step by step
Set a settings password first, then open Protection ▸ Parental controls…, switch protection on, pick website categories, add a bedtime or daily limit if you want, and click Save.
System requirements for NetSecWall on Windows
NetSecWall needs 64-bit Windows 10 (version 1809 or later) or Windows 11, an account with administrator rights, and an internet connection once to start the trial. It installs no driver.
The threat-intelligence feeds NetSecWall uses, and keeping them updated
NetSecWall checks every public address your apps reach against six free threat-intelligence IP lists, on your PC. They refresh daily, or on demand from Tools ▸ Feeds.
How to uninstall NetSecWall (and keep or remove your data)
Uninstall NetSecWall from Settings ▸ Apps. It always removes the service and its firewall rules, then asks whether to delete your settings, history and downloaded lists too.
How to update NetSecWall and check your version
On 1.2.1 or later, choose Help ▸ Check for updates… and click Download & install. On 1.1.0 or 1.2.0, download 1.2.1 from the website instead and run it over your install.
Live network monitoring: reading the Live tab
The Live tab lists every program with a network connection open, with its connections, rates and remote hosts underneath. Expand a row to see what that program is talking to right now.