Configuring the Windows Firewall
A firewall is a program that’s designed not only to prevent unauthorized and malicious access to your computer over the Internet, but also to prevent unauthorized communications from your computer to the Internet—for example, those that can be made by a spyware program. In other words, a firewall is your defense against hackers, viruses, Trojan horses, worms, and all the other horrors out there in cyberspace. Unfortunately, a firewall can also block legitimate traffic, so you might need to tweak your settings a bit.
Configure the Firewall
Click the Start button, choose Control Panel from the Start menu, click Security, ...
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