When installing NV Play Cricket for Windows for the first time, a Windows Security Alert may appear, indicating that Windows Defender Firewall has blocked some network features.
To configure Windows Defender to allow the NV Play Cricket software to communicate on your network, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Grant Firewall Access
- When the Windows Defender Firewall dialog appears, ensure that both the Private Networks and Public Networks checkboxes are ticked.
- Click Allow Access to enable the NV Play Cricket software to function correctly across different network types at various venues.
If these checkboxes are not selected during installation, follow the steps below to enable access manually after installation.
Step 2: Manually Enable Firewall Access
If NV Play Cricket was not granted access to one of the network types (likely Private Networks) during installation:
- Open the Control Panel and navigate to: System and Security > Windows Defender Firewall
- Click Allow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall (from the left-hand menu).
- Scroll down the Allowed apps and features list and locate cricket.exe (there may be multiple versions).
- Click Change Settings, then tick the corresponding Private checkbox.
- Click OK to save the changes.
Step 3: Add NV Play Cricket to Antivirus Exclusions
If you have additional anti-virus software installed, ensure that the NV Play Cricket software is added to its exclusions. Refer to this guide for detailed steps: Adding NV Play Cricket for Windows to your Antivirus Exclusions.