How to add exceptions to Windows Firewall

First open the Control Panel and click on Windows Firewall. Then click on the Exceptions tab. You should see a list of programs and services, some with check marks and some without.


Anything with a check mark means it’s not blocked by the firewall. You’ll also notice the option at the bottom “Display a notification when Windows Firewall blocks a program”. If you find that the unblock message is not longer appearing when you run it for the first time, make sure this box is checked, otherwise it will be blocked without any notification.

To add a program to the unblock list, click on Add Program and either select a program from the list or click Browse and locate the application manually.


Click OK and the program will be added into the main list of unblocked program and services. You can also click the Change scope button and specify which computers you would like the program unblocked for.

Click on Add Port to add a specific port to the firewall exception list.

Select TCP, on Name type “BBO FLASH” and on port number, type “3336”.


BBO Flash interface is now unblocked by windows firewall.