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Add TallyPrime EXE and Ports to Firewall Exceptions List

To ensure that TallyPrime functions seamlessly on your computer you need to whitelist the program files and relevant ports. For this, add TallyPrime EXE and ports to the Firewall Exceptions list. You can follow similar steps in Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 and Windows 11.

Add TallyPrime EXE to Windows Firewall Exceptions List

1. Go to Control Panel > Windows Defender Firewall > Advanced settings.
   The Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security on Local Computer screen appears. 
2. Define Inbound Rules.
   1. Click Inbound Rules. 
   2. Under Actions > Inbound Rules, click New Rule.
      The Rule Type screen appears. 
   3. Select Program and click Next.
      The Program screen appears.
      
   4. Select This program path.
   5. Click Browse to specify the program file on your computer.
      
   6. Click Next.
      The Action screen is displayed to specify the action for the rule. 
   7. Select Allow the connection and click Next.
      The Profile screen is displayed to specify the profile for which this rule applies. 
      
   8. Select the required options, and click Next.
      The Name screen appears.
      
   9. Enter the Name and the Description (optional), if required.
   10. Click Finish.
       The Inbound Rules list will display the new rule created, as shown below.
       
3. Similarly, select Outbound Rules and define the rules.

Hereafter, the specified TallyPrime program files will be excluded from screening by Windows firewall.

Add Ports to Windows Firewall Exceptions List

1. Go to Control Panel > Windows Defender Firewall > Advanced settings.
   The Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security on Local Computer screen appears. 
2. Define Inbound Rules.
   1. Click Inbound Rules. 
   2. Under Actions > Inbound Rules, click New Rule.
      The Rule Type screen appears.
   3. Select Port and click Next.
      The Protocol and Ports screen appears.
      
      
   4. Under Does this rule apply to TCP or UDP?, select TCP.
   5. Under Does this rule apply to all local ports or specific local ports?, select Specific local ports.
   6. Enter the port number that you want to exclude and click Next.
      The Action screen appears.
   7. Select Allow the connection and click Next.
      The Profile screen appears.
      
   8. Select the required options and click Next.
      The Name screen appears.
      
   9. Enter the Name and the Description (optional), if required.
   10. Click Finish.
       The Inbound Rules list will display the new rule created, as shown below.
       
3. Similarly, select Outbound Rules and define the rules. 

Hereafter, the specified ports will be excluded from screening by Windows firewall.

Exclude TallyPrime Program and Ports from Third-Party Firewall

In case you are using third-party tools for network security, then you have to add the program files and ports to the Firewall Exceptions list. Refer to their official site for the required procedures.