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If you're going to use Windows ... just use Windows firewall. There's no real reason that I can think of anyways to replace that one component with something FOSS.
I suppose there's not really a crucial reason but I just like to do so when I can. More peace of mind that way.
AFAIK, Windows firewall is perfectly fine, usable in commercial spaces, etc. You're probably going to be getting into more "hobbyist" firewalls even if you do find one ... and a firewall isn't something you particularly want that with. You want something that's well designed and well maintained.
(I say this as a guy that has run Linux on basically everything for ... over a decade)