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Windows Firewall, from programs from the internet trying to access your computer

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Windows Firewall Windows has a firewall that protects your computer when connected to the Internet. It stops programs from accessing the Internet without your permission. Certain programs need access to the Internet to function properly, or even to function at all. If this is the case, you will usually be asked to allow access when you install a program, or the first time you use it. To check firewall settings, click on Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Windows Firewall. Note: When you first start to use a Firewall it is in a 'Learning mode', you may see pop-up windows alerting you that certain programs you know and trust wish to access the internet. After a period of time the Firewall will know your list of trusted programs and won't ask for permission the next time the program tries to connect to the internet. The Firewall also protects your computer from programs from the internet trying to access your computer; this sometimes is necessary to allow access for program updates, downloads, etc. Internet - 67

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Windows Firewall
Windows has a firewall that protects your computer when connected
to the Internet. It stops programs from accessing the Internet without
your permission.
Certain programs need access
to the Internet to function
properly, or even to function
at all. If this is the case, you
will usually be asked to allow
access when you install a
program, or the first time you
use
it.
To
check
firewall
settings, click on
Start
>
Control Panel
>
System and
Security
>
Windows Firewall
.
Note:
When you first start to use a Firewall it is in a ‘Learning
mode’, you may see pop-up windows alerting you that certain
programs you know and trust wish to access the internet. After a
period of time the Firewall will know your list of trusted programs
and won’t ask for permission the next time the program tries to
connect to the internet. The Firewall also protects your computer
from programs from the internet trying to access your computer;
this sometimes is necessary to allow access for program updates,
downloads, etc.