Windows 10: how to block entire .exe files of a specified folder using .bat file Windows firewall?

How to Block entire .exe files of a specified folder in e.g. "C:\ProgramData\" or "C:\Program Files\" Windows Firewall using .bat?I want to run it from pen drive for specified folder in "C:\ProgramData\" or in "C:\Program Files\"Seems like this is exist but it need to be paste at the folder first.---------------------------------------@ setlocal enableextensions @ cd /d "%~dp0" for /R %%f in *.exe do netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Blocked: %%f" dir=out program="%%f" action=block pause ---------------------------------------What in my mind is to create a .bat file and past

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Generating a .txt based file list in Windows 7

I want to be able to generate a .txt file that lists all the files and folders in a specific folder on my PC, but don't know the name of any programs that do that. Searched on google a bit and came up with this guide, but it's for XP and I can't seem to find some of the folder options to modify the .bat file. Any suggestions? Thanks

http://www.theeldergeek.com/file_list_generator.htm

EDIT: The .bat file will do what I want if it is in the folder I want to do it in, but the option I want to add is having the right click option that it shows.

 

How to block multiple EXE files Windows Firewall


Windows Firewall doesn't support wildcards, therefore I'm thinking using a batch file would probably be the quickest way. Batch files aren't really my forte, however as an example maybe something along these lines.

1) Paste ALL the following into NotePad (including the last line that's hidden from view) and obviously edit to show the folder path where the applications that you want to block are.

Code:

Code:

for %%G in ("C:\Program Files (x86)\Test Folder\*.exe") do (  netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Blocked With Batchfile %%G" dir=in action=block program="%%G" enable=yes profile=any netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Blocked With Batchfile %%G" dir=out action=block program="%%G" enable=yes profile=any  )

2) Save the text file and rename it to BlockInOut.bat

3) Right-click BlockInOut.bat and run as administrator.






4) Check your Inbound and Outbound firewall rules afterwards






Note: Before carrying out any of the above, I'd recommend that you open Windows Firewall With Advanced Settings in the advanced view. Right-Click and select 'Export Policy', then save it somewhere safe. This way in the event of any problems, you'll be able to import your policy again to reset it back to how it is currently.






Obviously be aware that Windows Firewall won't give you/the user any indication if or when it's blocking connections, unless you specifically set up Blocked Connection logging in Event Viewer.

 

How to block multiple EXE files Windows Firewall

Exactly the reply I was looking for! The script did the job in seconds! All I had to do was copy-paste the folder path from Windows explorer and modify the script. Million Thanks!

Another guy mentioned blocking the ports. This is not the case, since the same ports could be used by another application and I don't know which ports I should block.

Also it shouldn't cause any damage to block a specific application from accessing the internet, unless the application works by accessing the internet and other applications depend on it. So it is irrelevant which was the application I wanted to block. The script is the same, just use the proper path. Thanks again!

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