How to turn off firewall notifications on Windows 10 PCs used for instrument control - WKB96928

OBJECTIVE or GOAL

When firewall is disabled in Windows 10, system gives periodic notifications, prompting users to enable it, however enabling Windows firewall on a PC which controls Waters instruments often results in loss of communication or data buffering errors.

Such notifications can be switched off in order to prevent users from inadvertently turning firewall on

ENVIRONMENT

• Windows 10

PROCEDURE

1. In Windows control panel, go to "Security and Maintenance" expand "Security"
2. Click on "Turn off messages about network firewall"

NOTE: If the link shown by green arrow above is not there, then click on "change security and maintenance settings" on the left side, then uncheck "network firewall" under "security messages", click OK

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION