NovaWright Firewall Monitor
Managing Windows Firewall shouldn't require digging through layers of system settings. NovaWright Firewall Monitor sits quietly in your system tray and puts firewall controls right where you need them — accessible in seconds, with built-in safeguards so you never forget to turn protection back on.
How It Works
When you need to temporarily disable Windows Firewall — for troubleshooting, testing, development, or networking tasks — Firewall Monitor lets you do it with a single click and set a timer so the firewall restores itself automatically. You stay in control without staying glued to the clock.
Key Features
- Temporarily disable Windows Firewall with a single click
- Automatic restoration when your selected timer expires
- Custom disable durations from minutes to hours
- Disable until a specific date and time for greater flexibility
- Per-profile control for Domain, Private, and Public firewall profiles
- System tray access keeps controls close without cluttering your desktop
- Countdown notifications warn you before the firewall is automatically restored
- External change detection alerts you when the firewall status changes outside the app
- Activity history records firewall changes and automatic restorations
- Emergency restore immediately turns all firewall profiles back on
- Global keyboard shortcut for fast access without opening the main window
- Configurable notifications and warning settings to suit your workflow
Designed for Windows
Firewall Monitor works alongside Windows Firewall rather than replacing it. It controls the same Domain, Private, and Public profiles you already have, just without the trip through Windows Security settings every time.
A note on responsible use: Disabling Windows Firewall reduces your computer's protection against unauthorized network access. Firewall Monitor is intended for legitimate tasks where temporary disabling is necessary — and its automatic restoration is there to make sure protection comes back as soon as the job is done.