Windows Defender Firewall has blocked some features of Windows Explorer. Windows 10

When I powered up just now I saw this Windows Security Alert:

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Then this screen:

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What do I have to do? What caused this problem?

I wasn't sure where to post. If it's in the wrong forum would a Moderator move it please? TIA

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You also wrote that the message box "wants you to choose the 'not recommended' choice". But I haven't got a 'not recommended' choice. What should I do about this, please?

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Can't help you with Windows Live Mail, since Microsoft stopped supporting it more than 3 years ago, in January of 2017.

Also please note that by long-standing convention, a post here covers one topic only. If you want to ask about mail clients, please start a new question.

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Last updated April 18, 2025 Views 3,019 Applies to: