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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depends on the software you are using for the firewall. if your using windows xp firewall just disable it. start-->control panel-->firewall then click the opt button to turn it off. This is not a detailed enough answer neither does it work.
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Windows and all of your general applications are stored onto your HardDrive. The only thing stored on your Motherboard will be the very Basic Input/Output Software. Bios for short. This is the simplist of software that allows the computer to understand what it is and begin reading more commands, such as windows software and then begin to boot up.
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terminate the process of your antivirus/antispyware/firewall software
Of many popular antivirus and firewall software, Windows 8 ranked fifth.
Great firewall software would include zonealarm or webroot. Even the windows firewall included with Windows XP SP2 and beyond should do the trick. And remember that if you have a router it also has a hardware firewall in it.
No as no software is compulsory
Most likely it is because your antivirus software has a firewall withch is blocking it, or the built in windows firewall is blocking it
Definitely! Opera is secure software and in order to be used to its full capabilities nothing should be blocked by Windows Firewall (or any other components of Windows).
The free version does not contain a firewall but you can use your windows firewall with it. You have to buy the full version if you want a firewall with the software. I found that Norton 360 is the best for me.
The Firewall is software or hardware that checks information coming from the Internet or a network, and then either blocks it or allows it to pass through to your computer, depending on your firewall settings.
A firewall is a combination of software and hardware that helps prevent unauthorized access to a system through the Internet. Modern Windows OS's feature an inbuilt firewall.
depends on the software you are using for the firewall. if your using windows xp firewall just disable it. start-->control panel-->firewall then click the opt button to turn it off. This is not a detailed enough answer neither does it work.
It is perfectly acceptable to run both at the same time. I do at home, and have never had a problem myself. -- There is no problem in using both, but Windows Firewall is superflous when you have got a Router with an integrated Firewall. They both do the same thing - block malicious INCOMING requests. The problem is that any OUTGOING traffic is considered safe and that is a security issue you might want to address by installing a third party software firewall and disabling Windows Firewall (running two software firewalls on the same machine could cause conflicts).
Windows 98 does not include a firewall.
Yes, Windows 7 comes with Windows Firewall in the OS itself.