Windows 8.1 - Firewall Items

Hello there,

New to the forums. Going to have a lot of Windows 8.1 items to discuss and solve (I am a MCSE) so I can discuss at length. I am just posting here to bring some items to peoples attentions, find out what we all have in common and then see if we can find a solution everyone can utilize. Hoping to be a part of the community.

Updating to Windows 8.1 was painless for me so I hope I can help out others with their issues. I was a active member of activewin, I am on eggxpert and tomshardware.

First post: As you can see there are new items showing up in the windows firewall in windows 8.1. Those items include,

Check Point VPN
CheckPoint.VPN

F5 VPN
f5.vpn.cleint

Juniper Networks Junos Pulse
Juniper.Networks.JunosPulseVPN

SonicWALL Mobile Connect
SonicWALL.MobileConnect



Now, none of these items are installed on the machine, but potentially in use by other items. Maybe it plays a part for the store and the underlying items such as these:

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 6.3.9600.16384

Image Version: 6.3.9600.16384

Getting the list of app packages (.appx or .appxbundle) in this image...

DisplayName : Microsoft.BingFinance
Version : 2013.809.632.3676
Architecture : neutral
ResourceId : ~
PackageName : Microsoft.BingFinance_2013.809.632.3676_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe

DisplayName : Microsoft.BingFoodAndDrink
Version : 2013.820.258.2561
Architecture : neutral
ResourceId : ~
PackageName : Microsoft.BingFoodAndDrink_2013.820.258.2561_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe

DisplayName : Microsoft.BingHealthAndFitness
Version : 2013.813.243.3760
Architecture : neutral
ResourceId : ~
PackageName : Microsoft.BingHealthAndFitness_2013.813.243.3760_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe

DisplayName : Microsoft.BingMaps
Version : 2013.809.2206.5385
Architecture : neutral
ResourceId : ~
PackageName : Microsoft.BingMaps_2013.809.2206.5385_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe

DisplayName : Microsoft.BingNews
Version : 2013.809.636.2800
Architecture : neutral
ResourceId : ~
PackageName : Microsoft.BingNews_2013.809.636.2800_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe

DisplayName : Microsoft.BingSports
Version : 2013.809.637.2803
Architecture : neutral
ResourceId : ~
PackageName : Microsoft.BingSports_2013.809.637.2803_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe

DisplayName : Microsoft.BingTravel
Version : 2013.809.639.25
Architecture : neutral
ResourceId : ~
PackageName : Microsoft.BingTravel_2013.809.639.25_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe

DisplayName : Microsoft.BingWeather
Version : 2013.809.641.3233
Architecture : neutral
ResourceId : ~
PackageName : Microsoft.BingWeather_2013.809.641.3233_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe

DisplayName : Microsoft.HelpAndTips
Version : 2013.822.1812.1279
Architecture : neutral
ResourceId : ~
PackageName : Microsoft.HelpAndTips_2013.822.1812.1279_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe

DisplayName : Microsoft.Reader
Version : 2013.822.1823.785
Architecture : neutral
ResourceId : ~

What I am looking for here is the ability to track down and figure out what these new items do and are used for. If they can be removed from the Firewall without issue later on. Now, I know I can remove them myself and test this out, but before I go about doing that I want to see if anyone else has tried it and then checkout out their eventvwr to see if anything takes a dump.

I have a lot of potential items to go over, so please let me know where I should start posting 8.1 Windows Pro 64 items if this is the wrong place. I want to make sure I am in the proper forums for items pertaining to mostly eventlogs without crashes, removal of installed but unused metro items, startup item removal and some software that I use to get the job done easily. As you can see here, this machine is a work PC and limited to only certain items.



Thanks for looking and maybe together we can get everything sorted out. Thanks again for everyone that provides some information.

Kind regards,
Saxamo

Saxamo

Im sorry to bring up an old thread, but i have this same issue and i want to remove the vpns. because i think they may be conflicting but i can't find an uninstaller and i can remove it from the control panel, because its not there.

Yes, these clients are associated with the Microsoft Store & apps in Windows 8/8.1/Technical Preview. They pose absolutely no real harm by themselves and do not cause any performance impacts with regards to them conflicting with one another or any of your other applications.

I realize that this theme is ancient but this program: Download Windows Firewall Control - MajorGeeks can control windows firewall.

Hi I have would like to do the same have you made any advances since this post ? I would like to remove as much of the unused microsoft bloat as possible but am unsure of the impact on general sys operations so it would be helpful to know if you have progressed with your research.
thanks
Sal