Windows Firewall has now been renamed to Windows Defender Firewall. If Windows Firewall is configured properly, it can help prevent hackers or malicious software from gaining access to your PC through ...

In a surprising turn of events, Microsoft has issued yet another statement regarding an error that impacted Windows Firewall with Advanced Security. While the company ...

Windows Firewall acts as the first layer of defense against malware, so it is always advisable to keep it turned ‘ON’ – unless you use third-party firewall software. If, for some unknown reason if you ...

As internet threats have evolved, Windows has consistently provided tools to help users stay safe online. One of the earliest ...

Microsoft asked customers this week to disregard incorrect Windows Firewall errors that appear after rebooting their systems following the installation of the June 2025 preview update. These warnings ...

To properly protect your network, you need to know who and what has access to your network, and where all sensitive information is located. To better control access, start by limiting the devices that ...

While keeping the firewall on is probably a good idea for the less tech-savvy, there may come a time where they have to turn it on and off. Here's a simple guide to help them do it on their own. A ...

Administrators can use the command-line utility Netsh to modify the network configuration of an online workstation. Under normal circumstances, Netsh can be used either locally or remotely, but ...

Windows 11 24H2 is causing Windows Firewall to throw up false positives An event gets logged every time a user restarts their device Microsoft says the error message ...

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 ...