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Block/Unblock exe in Windows Firewall using right-click menu (updated thanks to ghjbnm's comment below)
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\WindowsFirewall]
@=""
"MUIVerb"="Windows Firewall"
"icon"="%SystemRoot%\\system32\\FirewallControlPanel.dll,0"
"subcommands"=""
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\WindowsFirewall\Shell]
@=""
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\WindowsFirewall\Shell\block]
@=""
"MUIVerb"="Block"
"icon"="%SystemRoot%\\system32\\FirewallControlPanel.dll,1"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\WindowsFirewall\Shell\block\command]
@="\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\WindowsPowerShell\\v1.0\\powershell.exe\" -Executionpolicy ByPass -WindowStyle Hidden -NoLogo -Command \"start powershell -Verb runas -ArgumentList \\\"-NoLogo -WindowStyle Hidden -command `\\\"New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName ([System.IO.Path]::GetFilenameWithoutExtension('%1')) -Name '%1' -Enabled True -Direction Outbound -Action Block -Program '%1'`\\\"\\\"\""
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\WindowsFirewall\Shell\Remove]
@=""
"MUIVerb"="Allow"
"icon"="%SystemRoot%\\system32\\FirewallControlPanel.dll,2"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\WindowsFirewall\Shell\Remove\command]
@="\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\WindowsPowerShell\\v1.0\\powershell.exe\" -Executionpolicy ByPass -WindowStyle Hidden -NoLogo -Command \"start powershell -Verb runas -ArgumentList \\\"-NoLogo -WindowStyle Hidden -command `\\\"Remove-NetFirewallRule -Name '%1'`\\\"\\\"\""
@Wolverine1977
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Can you please explain how to add the block and remove commands to a submenu. e.g. I would like a Context menu called Security Tools and have the block and block remove under that Security Tools menu, also is it possible to assign a custom icon to the commands rather than the UAC shield?
Great Reg Edit - Thanks

@AdKiller
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this looked like a godsend... but sadly clicking Firewall Unblock does not add anything to the firewall outbound or inbound rules.

OS Windows 10 Pro v1607 64 bit

@krystian3w
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@Wolverine1977: Try this method to create submenu:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\WindowsFirewall]
@=""
"MUIVerb"="Windows Firewall"
"icon"="%SystemRoot%\\system32\\FirewallControlPanel.dll,0"
"subcommands"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\WindowsFirewall\Shell]
@=""


[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\WindowsFirewall\Shell\block]
@=""
"MUIVerb"="Block In Windows Firewall"
"icon"="%SystemRoot%\\system32\\FirewallControlPanel.dll,1"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\WindowsFirewall\Shell\block\command]
@="cmd.exe /s /c for %%a in (\"%1\") do netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name=\"Block %%~na\" dir=out action=block program=\"%1\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\WindowsFirewall\Shell\Remove]
@=""
"MUIVerb"="Remove From Windows Firewall"
"icon"="%SystemRoot%\\system32\\FirewallControlPanel.dll,2"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\WindowsFirewall\Shell\Remove\command]
@="cmd.exe /s /c for %%a in (\"%1\") do netsh advfirewall firewall delete rule name=\"Block %%~na\""

No Fixed UAC permissions if UAC is enabled. You can try fix with run as / powershell / trid-party software / disable UAC.

@AdKiller:

but sadly clicking Firewall Unblock does not add anything to the firewall (...) rules.

The command delete rule, no change / add new (blocking is more important than allow).

Maybe UAC block remove rule to firewall, I see access is denied. You can try fix with run as / powershell / trid-party software / disable UAC.

@OzzyJoker
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Thats the one that worked for me

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\firewallblock]
@="Add to Firewall"
"HasLUAShield"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\firewallblock\command]
@=""C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -Executionpolicy ByPass -WindowStyle Hidden -NoLogo -Command "start powershell -Verb runas -ArgumentList \"-NoLogo -WindowStyle Hidden -command \\\"New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName ([System.IO.Path]::GetFilenameWithoutExtension('%1')) -Name '%1' -Enabled True -Direction Outbound -Action Block -Program '%1'\"\"""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\firewallremove]
@="Remove from Firewall"
"HasLUAShield"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\firewallremove\command]
@=""C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -Executionpolicy ByPass -WindowStyle Hidden -NoLogo -Command "start powershell -Verb runas -ArgumentList \"-NoLogo -WindowStyle Hidden -command \\\"Remove-NetFirewallRule -Name '%1'\"\"""

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Sopor commented Dec 19, 2019

It took some time before i manage to get this to work. Many chars are removed because it was not included in three backticks.
Here is a complete and working file. I have added "Extended"="".

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\firewallblock]

@="Add to Firewall"
"HasLUAShield"=""
"Extended"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\firewallblock\command]

@="\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\WindowsPowerShell\\v1.0\\powershell.exe\" -Executionpolicy ByPass -WindowStyle Hidden -NoLogo -Command \"start powershell -Verb runas -ArgumentList \\\"-NoLogo -WindowStyle Hidden -command `\\\"New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName ([System.IO.Path]::GetFilenameWithoutExtension('%1')) -Name '%1' -Enabled True -Direction Outbound -Action Block -Program '%1'`\\\"\\\"\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\firewallremove]
@="Remove from Firewall"
"HasLUAShield"=""
"Extended"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\firewallremove\command]
@="\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\WindowsPowerShell\\v1.0\\powershell.exe\" -Executionpolicy ByPass -WindowStyle Hidden -NoLogo -Command \"start powershell -Verb runas -ArgumentList \\\"-NoLogo -WindowStyle Hidden -command `\\\"Remove-NetFirewallRule -Name '%1'`\\\"\\\"\""

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ghost commented Jun 20, 2020

Following worked for me (Windows 10 Build 1909)

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\WindowsFirewall]
@=""
"MUIVerb"="Windows Firewall"
"icon"="%SystemRoot%\\system32\\FirewallControlPanel.dll,0"
"subcommands"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\WindowsFirewall\Shell]
@=""


[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\WindowsFirewall\Shell\block]
@=""
"MUIVerb"="Block"
"icon"="%SystemRoot%\\system32\\FirewallControlPanel.dll,1"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\WindowsFirewall\Shell\block\command]
@="\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\WindowsPowerShell\\v1.0\\powershell.exe\" -Executionpolicy ByPass -WindowStyle Hidden -NoLogo -Command \"start powershell -Verb runas -ArgumentList \\\"-NoLogo -WindowStyle Hidden -command `\\\"New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName ([System.IO.Path]::GetFilenameWithoutExtension('%1')) -Name '%1' -Enabled True -Direction Outbound -Action Block -Program '%1'`\\\"\\\"\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\WindowsFirewall\Shell\Remove]
@=""
"MUIVerb"="Allow"
"icon"="%SystemRoot%\\system32\\FirewallControlPanel.dll,2"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\WindowsFirewall\Shell\Remove\command]
@="\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\WindowsPowerShell\\v1.0\\powershell.exe\" -Executionpolicy ByPass -WindowStyle Hidden -NoLogo -Command \"start powershell -Verb runas -ArgumentList \\\"-NoLogo -WindowStyle Hidden -command `\\\"Remove-NetFirewallRule -Name '%1'`\\\"\\\"\""

@jnaskali
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Following worked for me (Windows 10 Build 1909)

I updated the gist using your solution. Thanks!

@jpeni
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jpeni commented Jun 25, 2020

jnaskali
Any chance of including the update DATE in the gist when you change it?

@Owned67
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Owned67 commented Jan 6, 2024

22h2 it does not work for me...

@tommcg
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tommcg commented Jan 10, 2024

22h2 it does not work for me...

Same. Not working. I have no clue how to fix it. I tried to tweak it, but no success.

@Owned67
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Owned67 commented Jan 13, 2024

22h2 it does not work for me...

Same. Not working. I have no clue how to fix it. I tried to tweak it, but no success.

ive found easy context menu, it make this and work

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