Windows Firewall Control is a nifty little application which extends the functionality of the Windows Firewall and provides quick access to the most frequent options of Windows Firewall. It runs in ...

Windows Firewall Control is a nifty little application which extends the functionality of the Windows Firewall and provides quick access to the most frequent options of Windows Firewall. It runs in ...

Windows Security will send notifications with critical information about the health and security of your device. You can specify which informational notifications you want. By default, you will be ...

The Windows Defender Firewall can be configured to allow or block programs on a computer from accessing network or Internet resources. It also allows or blocks connections to and from other computers ...

As internet threats have evolved, Windows has consistently provided tools to help users stay safe online. One of the earliest examples is the Windows firewall (formally known today as the Microsoft ...

This important security function is better handled by a third-party program. Windows Firewall doesn't monitor outbound connections by default, and not at all in Windows XP. Dennis O'Reilly began ...

It's important to protect your computer against intrusions, or hacking, and viruses. Running only a firewall or only antivirus application isn't enough if you're concerned with protecting your data.

The firewall is one of the most important security features in a computer environment. In the classic sense, a firewall is set up on an appliance, such as a computer that fulfills just a single, ...

Illustration by The Heads of State Setting up and maintaining your home PC network is easier than ever before in Windows 7–but that’s not saying much. Many networking issues still aren’t easily ...

I’ve always had a liking for homes built of brick. Besides having a kind of “Lord of the Manor” appeal, they also look solidly built compared to many of today’s wood-frame, plastic-siding homes. Brick ...

Running multiple firewall programs is inadvisable because of the way firewall software interacts with your computer. Firewalls need access to system resources at a very low level in order to work ...