Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall blocks incoming attacks only

Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall blocks incoming attacks only

That's how Windows is programmed. It aids people in many ways especially in doing their respective jobs. And it is also a gateway for other people to communicate with each other. And there are others that rely on it to do business. But the fact that it cannot defend itself from any form of attack is absolutely true.

If Windows can block all forms of attack from an outside source or detect and remove a virus that made its way in, then what’s the use of creating an antivirus? Antivirus would be useless because Windows doesn’t need any help.

You can strengthen your Windows’ firewall by installing reliable antivirus and internet security programs. Besides turning on Windows Firewall, these programs add up in the integrity of the computer’s security. You can use Norton Antivirus, Norton Internet Security, McAfee Antivirus, Avast Antivirus, AVG Antivirus, and others.

Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall blocks incoming attacks only

Hello James,

Your computer might be vulnerable to threats from using the internet or sharing information with other computers because you have not turned on the firewall on your computer to filter all incoming connections and block harmful and the outgoing connections too, and you may be lacking an antivirus on your computer too.

You will have to ensure that your windows firewall is turned on by using the following procedure:

• Go to the control panel and click on system security.
• Click on firewall, and then click on turn firewall on of off.
• Make sure that the firewall is turned on in the window that will open.
• Save the changes.

Also look for a strong antivirus and install it on your computer so as to protect your system from any malicious threats. The antiviruses that I will recommend are:

• AVG
• Kaspersky
• Bitdefender

Install only one of them and update it.

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Regards
Lee Hung