Tag: firewall
Is Windows XP’s firewall good enough?
When talking about computer security, the answer always depends on your personal level of paranoia: No computer system is completely secure. Many people are satisfied with Windows XP’s built-in “one-way” firewall. It makes a fairly decent effort to keep people on the outside from getting into your computer. Other firewalls, such as ZoneAlarm, work as […]
Posted: September 10th, 2009 under Windows XP.
Tags: firewall, one-way firewall, two-way firewall
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Making sure Windows’ firewall is turned on
I cover Windows’ built-in firewall in my books Windows XP For Dummies, Windows Vista For Dummies, and Windows 7 For Dummies. But if you ever need to turn on the firewall or make sure that it’s turned on and protecting your PC, follow these steps:
Posted: September 10th, 2009 under Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP.
Tags: firewall, windows firewall
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