The first thing that existing users will notice after the upgrade is that the interface changed significantly. Note: if the download link is not working, try this one: Malwarebytes Windows Firewall Control Download it with a click on the following link:

I have uploaded the last release version of Windows Firewall Control, version 5.4.1, as a mirror just in case. You may lose existing rules or settings otherwise. Note: You may want to export firewall rules and user settings first before you remove the old version to install the new.Â Select Options > Export user settings to a file and Rules >Â Export Windows Firewall rules to a file to do so. Users may need to download Windows Firewall Control 6.0.0.0 from the official website to do so. Malwarebytes asks users to uninstall the current version of Windows Firewall Control manually before they run the installer again.

The selection of 'yes' when prompted to download and update to the new version results in a notification prompt shortly thereafter that highlights that it is not possible to perform an in-place upgrade to the new version. The new version introduces the Malwarebytes branding to the application and makes other interface changes for the most part.Įxisting users may receive an update notification in the version of Windows Firewall Control that is installed on their device. The new version is not the first release under the Malwarebytes umbrella, but it is the first major release as indicated by the version bump to 6.0.

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