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2. Select Turn off Windows Firewall (not recommended) for each shown setting.
(Domain if connected to domain, Home or work (Private), and Public network setting).
3. Incoming connections will still show as blocked.
Allow Incoming Connections through Firewall
1. In left hand column, click Advanced settings.
2. Select Windows Firewall Properties.
3. Select Domain tab if connected to a domain (if not connected to a domain this tab
will not show):
a. Change Firewall state to On.
b. Change Inbound connections to Allow on the drop-down and click Apply.
c. Change Firewall state to Off and click Apply.
4. Select Private Profile tab:
a. Change Firewall state to On
b. Change Inbound connections to Allow on the drop-down and click Apply
c. Change Firewall state to Off and click Apply
5. Select Public Profile tab:
a. Change Firewall state to On.
b. Change Inbound connections to Allow on the drop-down and click Apply.
c. Change Firewall state to Off and click Apply.
6. Close Windows Firewall with Advanced Security.
7. Verify that the Firewall is off for all settings and Incoming Connections is set to
Allow all connections that do not have an exception to block the connection.
Turn off Aero Shake
1. Click Start.
2. In the Start menu's search field, type
3. gpedit.msc then press Enter.
4. In the Group Policy Editor, navigate to User Configuration, Administrative
Templates, Desktop, and locate the option Turn off Aero Shake windows minimizing
mouse gesture.
5. In that option, right-click on the entry, select edit, and double-click on the entry.
6. Select the Disabled option and click Apply to see the changes.
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Turn off Aero Snap
1. Click Start, Control Panel, Ease of Access Center.
2. Select Change how your mouse works or Make the mouse easier to use option.
3. Under Make it easier to manage windows, enable Prevent Windows from being
automatically arranged when moved to the edge of the screen with the mouse.
4. Click OK or Apply to make the change effective.
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