Recommend a firewall for windows

I'm used to using the TrackerControl app on my phone. This application is convenient and multifunctional.

Is there something similar for windows?

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TinyWall
https://safing.io/

Does a lot more than TrackerControl as it's a full firewall. TrackerControl is just DNS blocking.
Windows comes with quite the advanced firewall built in. Why not use that?
- The built in firewall is proprietary, which is enough of a reason to prefer a free software alternative.
  
  What's the point? Any free software alternatives will still rely on the proprietary TCP/IP stack in Windows.
- What about windows 7?
  
  Yes, Windows 7 too.
A firewall blocks in and outbound ports. Windows Advanced Firewall already does this.

If you want more fine-grained control, look to your router. I use a Netgate pfSense rackmount appliance. You can do the same with an OpenSense or pfSense router running on a toaster.

Be glad to help if you have questions!
- Tell me, through which program can I install programs with the iso extension?
  
  PfSense has an iso extension. I tried the WindowsCE utility, but only achieved that the files contained in the iso are unpacked as a regular archive.
You could set up a pi-hole on your router to get a similar effect to tracker control on all devices connected to the internet through the router.

https://pi-hole.net/
- Pi-hole is great but is for dns and is easy to avoid if client change default dns. Simplewall is better for granularity in windows.

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