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There is indeed a software firewall in just about any version of Windows (and going way back, too!). You may find it in the Control Panel labeled, not surprisingly, as Windows Firewall.


There are also numerous anti-virus programs that include-or act like-a firewall.


If you are using a router-line or wireless-it, most likely, has a hardware firewall. You should know that running two or more firewalls, either software-based or hardware-based, is not recommended (they conflict with one another). In the same way, running more than one anti-virus program at a time will decrease your ability to fight viruses and create conflicts within the operation of both of them!


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