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You can first check that your windows firewall is running

Press your windows Key

Type Firewall.cpl (brings up control panel Firewall applet)

In the left hand side column, select 'Turn Windows Firewall on or off'

under 'Private network settings' select the radio button called [Turn on Windws Firewall]

also

under 'Public network settings' select the radio button called [Turn on Windws Firewall]

next

You can manage your windows firewall using

Press your windows Key Type Firewall.cpl (brings up control panel Firewall applet)

In the left hand side column, select 'Advanced settings'

This will launch a program to allow you to configure your firewall

This requires menium level computer experiance and will require some technical understanding which is outside the scope of this question.

Suggestions are you select the [Help] menu

Then select 'Help Topics'

in the right pane, scroll down until you find an entry like

Windows Firewall with Advanced SecurityWindows Firewall with Advanced Security Overview

Then select that item to bring up some reading material to help you better understand how to configure your windows firewall. https : / / technet.microsoft.com/library/hh831365.aspx

Recommend that you get a second firewall to supplement what your windows firewall is doing.

You should also know that many routers also contain a simplified firewall that you should also configure.

2) Download a good firewall use https : / / av-comparatives.org / firewall-reviews

to help you choose a good one, use some computer reviews; the best firewall does change from time to time

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