How to Install Windows XP Firewall
All computer users on the Internet should
have a personal firewall installed. Why? A firewall keeps out hackers. Hackers search the Internet for vulnerable computers without a firewall so they might easily obtain access to the users computer and steal personal information or even take control of the users computer. Did you know that Windows XP has a pre-installed firewall? Here is how to set up the firewall.
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Instructions
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To get started first click start and open the control panels network connection icon. Click network and Internet Connections. Click the windows firewall icon which should be clearly visible.
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This brings up the windows firewall dialog box. Click the "On" button. This button will stop all intruders from gaining access to your computer. Now click the exceptions tab on top. Put a check mark
next to anything there that you wish to use. For example checking file and print share will allow other computers to gain access to your computer and share files and the printer. -
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Once you've checked off what you wish to allow click OK and the firewall is set!
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