The ping function is used to check the availability of Internet resources by sending a packet of a certain size to the host being used. At the same time, the data return time is measured to determine the connection speed. This feature is disabled by online gamers to reduce latency.
Instructions
Step 1
Open the Windows Start menu, located in the left corner of the taskbar. Also on some keyboards there is a button with the image of a Windows window, clicking on which, you can launch the main menu. Go to the "Control Panel" section and go to the "Windows Firewall" menu. Click on the "Advanced" tab in the dialog box that opens.
Step 2
Find the ICMP Settings button and click on it, then uncheck the box next to “Allow incoming echo request”. After that, at the bottom of the window, click on the "Ok" button to save the specified settings. After that, you need to use the built-in IPSec application to deny incoming and outgoing ping packets.
Step 3
Click on the "Start" button and enter the value mmc in the search bar (for Windows 7) or in the "Run" bar (for Windows XP). Click the "Open" button or press Enter. Confirm the command and open the File menu in the application window. Select the "Add / Remove Snap-in" function and add the "IP Security and Policy Management" utility. In the Local computer box, select the check box and click Close to close the wizard.
Step 4
Right-click on the "IP Security Policies" line to bring up the context menu. Select the command “Manage IP filter Lists and Filter Actions” and check the box “All ICMP Traffic”. After that go to the "Manage Filter Actions" section. Click the Next button and check the box next to "Block". Confirm the setting and close the dialog.
Step 5
Select the "Create IP Security Policy" command from the "IP Security Policies" context menu. The New Policy Wizard will open, in which enter "Block Ping" in the appropriate field. Uncheck the boxes next to “Activate the default responce rule” and check next to “Edit Properties”. Save the settings and close the wizard window.
