How to Protect Your Computer With a Firewall

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Chose a Firewall Choosing the right Firewall is a very important step.

   You will need to decide if you want a simple and easy-to-use firewall, or a firewall that you can configure everything it does.
   
   Check Point Software makes Zone Alarm a free firewall for home users.
   
   It is a very powerful firewall but it may not work on older hardware.
   
   Comodo Firewall Pro is a free for home use firewall from the Comodo Group.
   
   With this firewall you can edit a lot of settings but is not best for people who want a simple to use firewall.
   
   Tall Emu Pty Ltd is the creator of the Online Armor which offers a free firewall for home use.
   
   This Firewall can work on older hardware and is simple to use but does not offer auto updating in the free version.
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   Step 2: If you do not want to use a free firewall and have some money you can go buy a full security suite

   , These instructions can normally be found from the creators firewalls website. , Reboot the computer and watch for any pop-ups from the firewall. ,, Look for a source that says what the program does and decide what action to take upon what the website says. ,
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   Step 3: almost all security suites now have firewalls built into the suite.

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   Step 4: After choosing a suite install it according to the creators instructions.

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   Step 5: After the firewall installs it will most likely require a reboot.

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   Step 6: Read any pop-ups that appear on the computer after the restart

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   Step 7: accept all of them from programs you use and trust.

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   Step 8: If you see any pop-ups appear and you don't know what they are for go to your favorite search engine and type in the name of the program.

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   Step 9: Your computer should now be secure with the firewall

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    Step 10: when it blocks any hacker attacks it will pop-up and alert you

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