{"id":38528,"date":"2025-06-12T00:53:40","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T03:53:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/?p=38528"},"modified":"2025-12-15T17:57:59","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T20:57:59","slug":"windows-network-protection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/en\/proteccion-de-red-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows Network Protection: 3 easy steps to secure your PC \ud83d\udcbb\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f"},"content":{"rendered":"

Windows Network Protection: Activate it now and stop hackers! \ud83d\udd12\ud83d\ude80<\/h2>\n
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How many times have you been looking for apps to stop hackers? Use software designed to stop cyber attacks<\/strong> It's a great option, but it's not the only one! If you're using Windows 10 or planning to upgrade to Windows 11, there are built-in features that can be very useful.<\/p>\n

These operating systems from the Redmond tech giant offer some very useful features that will help you fight any type of virus<\/strong>, and the best part is you don't need to install any additional apps! \ud83d\ude80<\/p>\n

Since these tools are part of the native Microsoft operating system, You won't find them on Linux or macOS<\/strong>, at least not in the same way. So, without further ado, activating this anti-malware feature is very easy if you follow the steps below.<\/p>\n

How to enable network protection in Windows<\/span><\/h2>\n
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The Network Protection<\/a> <\/em>It is one of the main features of the entire operating system, as it allows you to set a barrier on the websites you visit daily<\/strong> and the files you download. \ud83d\udd12<\/p>\n

This function is Available only on Pro or Enterprise versions of Windows 10 and 11<\/strong>; las versiones hogare\u00f1as no la incorporan. Adem\u00e1s, se activa solo si Microsoft Defender<\/a> est\u00e1 en funcionamiento. \ud83d\udee1\ufe0f<\/p>\n

However, in many cases it may be disabled, so you will have to activate it following some steps that include specific commands. These commands are executed from Windows PowerShell as Administrator<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Simply right-click on the Windows icon and select the option mentioned above. When the console opens, use the code \u201cGet-MpPreference | Select-Object EnableNetworkProtection\u201d<\/em> to check the status of the Network Protection<\/em>.<\/p>\n

If you see a \u201c1\u201d<\/em>, it means that it is already active, but if a appears \u201c0\u201d<\/em>, you will have to enable it with the command<\/strong> \u201cSet-MpPreference -EnableNetworkProtection Enabled\u201d<\/em>. In case you need to disable it again, just use \u201cSet-MpPreference -EnableNetworkProtection Disabled\u201d<\/em>.<\/p>\n

It's that easy to manage the states of the Protection from Red<\/a><\/em> to ensure it works all the time and that you're not affected by the most dangerous malware while browsing the internet. \ud83d\udcbb<\/p>\n

Generally, This feature is usually disabled<\/strong>, so you've probably wasted a lot of time without being able to enjoy its traffic filtering security benefits. However, you also need to adjust certain parameters to take full advantage of its benefits. \ud83c\udf10<\/p>\n

Learn how to configure network protection to prevent malware.<\/span><\/h2>\n
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It doesn't end with just enabling the feature, you can also use the Group Policy Editor<\/em> Windows to configure different options. To open it, search the menu and execute the command<\/strong> \u201cgpedit\u201d<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Once opened, head to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Microsoft Defender Antivirus > Threat Protection<\/a> > Network Protection<\/em>, following the folder structure<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

At this point, ignore \u201cEsta configuraci\u00f3n controla si se permite configurar la protecci\u00f3n de la red en el modo de bloqueo<\/a> o auditor\u00eda en Windows Server\u201d<\/em> and double-click on \u201cPrevent users and applications from accessing dangerous websites\u201d<\/em> to select Enable<\/em>.<\/p>\n

This will increase security, and you can also customize the type of protection you will receive from the dashboard. Options<\/em>. Here you will see several states and you can choose between <\/strong>Disable, Block <\/strong><\/em>or <\/strong>Audit Mode<\/strong><\/em>. It is recommended to select Block <\/em>because it focuses on avoiding malicious websites.<\/p>\n

After making all these settings, press the button Apply <\/em>and then Accept<\/em>. All changes should be saved, and Now you will have an extra layer of virtual defense<\/strong> to protect you from dangerous malware.<\/p>\n

It is important to note that enabling and configuring the Network Protection<\/em> This could cause some programs to not work properly, as it is a fairly strict mode<\/strong>If this gives you problems, consider using the Audit Mode <\/em> to avoid unnecessary blockages.<\/p>\n

And so, with all these steps, you'll be able to enable the security that's disabled by default on Microsoft operating systems. It's undoubtedly a great way to prevent cyberattacks, especially if you spend a lot of time browsing. \ud83c\udf0d\u2728<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Windows Network Protection is the key to stopping hackers without any extra apps. Activate it easily and browse safely.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":89403,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ai_generated_summary":"","iawp_total_views":10,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":{"format":"standard","override":[{"template":"1","parallax":"1","fullscreen":"1","layout":"right-sidebar","sidebar":"default-sidebar","second_sidebar":"default-sidebar","sticky_sidebar":"1","share_position":"top","share_float_style":"share-monocrhome","show_share_counter":"1","show_view_counter":"1","show_featured":"1","show_post_meta":"1","show_post_author":"1","show_post_author_image":"1","show_post_date":"1","post_date_format":"default","post_date_format_custom":"Y\/m\/d","show_post_category":"1","show_post_reading_time":"1","post_reading_time_wpm":"300","post_calculate_word_method":"str_word_count","zoom_button_out_step":"2","zoom_button_in_step":"3","show_post_tag":"1","show_prev_next_post":"1","show_popup_post":"1","show_comment_section":"1","number_popup_post":"1","show_author_box":"1","show_post_related":"1","show_inline_post_related":"0"}],"image_override":[{"single_post_thumbnail_size":"crop-500","single_post_gallery_size":"crop-500"}],"trending_post_position":"meta","trending_post_label":"Trending","sponsored_post_label":"Sponsored by","disable_ad":"0","subtitle":""},"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"jnews_review":[],"enable_review":"","type":"percentage","name":"","summary":"","brand":"","sku":"","good":[],"bad":[],"score_override":"","override_value":"","rating":[],"price":[],"jnews_override_counter":{"view_counter_number":"0","share_counter_number":"0","like_counter_number":"0","dislike_counter_number":"0"},"footnotes":""},"categories":[308],"tags":[1639,1445,1623],"class_list":["post-38528","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-seguridad","tag-ciberseguridad","tag-evergreencontent","tag-windows10"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38528","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38528"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38528\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":110080,"href":"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38528\/revisions\/110080"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/89403"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38528"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38528"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38528"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}