Windows Firewall is enabled by default and should still be enabled unless you've disabled it manually or installed a third-party firewall. To check if your Windows Defender Firewall is connected, ...

Does the Windows firewall protect your computer sufficiently? What contribution does your router make -- and who needs additional security software? This article explains.

In essence, the differences between the two focus on three main areas: Focus - antivirus focuses on internal threats (virus, malware); firewall focuses on external threats through traffic management ...

Windows 10 Firewall is a robust security system that's easy to set up and configure. Here's how to use it to block network access and create exceptions for apps, servers and ports.

Windows 10: Microsoft to boost Linux app security with Windows Defender firewall Microsoft preps new Windows 10 security features to ensure system integrity during start-up and after it's running.

Microsoft's Windows Defender antivirus has a new job, heading up Windows Defender Security Center and uniting all the OS safety features in one convenient location.

Fix for Windows Firewall is preventing connections to your computer, The Windows Firewall rule HSS DNS Leak Rule may be blocking your connection message.

If you see the Security or Firewall might be blocking the connection on the Windows Network Diagnostics report, here are suggestions to help you.

For defending a Windows PC from LAN side attacks, the built-in firewall gets no respect. It can block TCP port 445 and prevent infection by both the WannaCry ransomware and the Adylkuzz ...