Microsoft issues an apology for "inconvenience or confusion" caused after it mistakenly indicated that it had resolved a ...

Microsoft has mistakenly tagged an ongoing Windows Firewall error message bug as fixed in recent updates, stating that they ...

Windows 11 update was supposed to fix a firewall error – but instead introduced the issue to more users. Microsoft has issued ...

This error is recorded as Event ID 2042 for Windows Firewall With New Security.In a new update, Microsoft explained that this event log is connected to Windows Firewall and shows the message "More ...

Microsoft's latest installment of Windows 11, specifically the now somewhat infamous 24H2 version, keeps pilling on problems ...

Microsoft has issued an apology after a recent Windows 11 update caused more problems instead of fixing them. The company ...

A mysterious piece of "under development" code is playing havoc with the Windows Firewall after the latest preview update for Windows 11 24H2. The problem manifests as an error in the Event Viewer for ...

"The event appears as 'Config Read Failed' with the message 'More data is available,'" Microsoft noted. "Although this event is logged in every time the device restarts, it does not indicate a problem ...

The Windows firewall in both XP and Vista comes equipped with multiple profiles. You can use these profiles to protect different types of networks. With XP, the firewall includes two profiles.

Is it time to hail Microsoft's Windows-bundled firewall as a worthy competitor to commercial firewalls yet? David Berlind provides some answers as he examines the features and future of the product.

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 ...