Windows firewall message

anonymous_user_2309a29d · August 31, 2015, 2:03am

Hi Everyone -

I’m new here, so if this is posted in the wrong place, or if I’ve missed this topic elsewhere on the forums, please tell me. I’m installing Unreal for the first time, and Windows is giving me a security alert saying its firewall “has blocked some features of the program” - it’s asking me to allow access or cancel. I’m assuming it’s safe to allow access?

Thanks for reading! (see attached image)

darthviper107 · August 31, 2015, 2:46am

It’s normal, when a program needs to access the internet it makes sure with you that it’s OK.

anonymous_user_2309a29d · August 31, 2015, 3:11am

Oh, okay - thanks so much!

anonymous_user_f35d5701 · October 17, 2015, 5:41am

If you said ‘Cancel’ is it possible to ‘Allow Access’ again without having to reinstall the game?

anonymous_user_923c79df · October 17, 2015, 3:09pm

Normally it should pop up again when you start it another time -> otherwise do a right click on it + “run as admin”

darthviper107 · October 17, 2015, 7:19pm

Or do a search for Windows Firewall from the start menu, on the left there’s an option to allow a program through Windows Firewall, you can either find the program in the list and then enable it for your network or if it’s not listed you can add it.