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Protecting your PC with a Firewall

Published on April 10, 2012 By Michael Garrett

No, a firewall is not something that can help save your computer from a hazardous fire. Rather, a firewall is a type of security software that monitors all data your PC receives through the Internet. Trusted data is allowed through, and potentially unsafe files are blocked from passing through to your computer.

3 Ways to Protect Your Computer From Internet Viruses

Published on March 13, 2012 By Michael Garrett

We’ve all heard about the unimaginable havoc that can be wreaked on a computer, including loss of important documents, photos, and other files. This is why it is so important to take precautionary measures to be prepared and keep your computer safe from viruses, malware, and other harmful internet threats. If you follow our three [...]

What Is A Firewall?

Published on April 1, 2011 By Stephanie Rockafellow

For centuries, the term “fire wall” implied an actual wall that was constructed with fire resistant material that would actually contain a fire to a certain location of a structure, vastly different from a Windows firewall or Microsoft firewall. The Internet brings people from around the world together through technology, but along with that unfortunately [...]

Windows 7 Security Checklist

Published on March 21, 2011 By John Krupka

Using a Windows 7 security checklist is a great way to ensure the maximum amount of protection while operating Windows 7. Windows firewall, Windows defender, and Windows updates are just a few of the useful features provided by Microsoft for Windows 7 users. Take advantage of this free protection by going through a checklist of [...]

How Windows Firewall Protects Your Computer

Published on February 22, 2011 By Jamie K Wilson

You’ve heard that you need virus protection and spyware protection for your computer, but the Windows Firewall may seem like overkill. It’s not. Because of the way computers work, you can never have too many protections on your system, provided they do not slow it down too much. While viruses and spyware help clean things [...]

Importance of Windows Firewall

Published on December 7, 2010 By Alan Okpechi

Windows Firewall is not only important for Internet security but also for computer maintenance. Microsoft Windows Firewall works like any traditional digital firewall. Firewalls are a piece of software that manages what programs are allowed to connect with the Internet and which programs are not. Windows Firewall is a piece of software built into Microsoft Windows [...]