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Click here for information about disabling the firewall.
A firewall is a security measure which
creates a protective boundary or wall between a computer
and the Internet, to protect the computer from
unauthorized access.
Windows XP includes Internet Connection Firewall software
that can be used to restrict the connections made from the
Internet to your computer. Here are the steps for enabling
this firewall:
Click Start and select
Control Panel
Locate the Network Connections
item. Double-click on Network Connections.
The Network Connections window will open.
It will list all of the network connections available. Select the
network connection that you want to enable the firewall for, i.e.
the network connection you use the most. Click on
it using the right mouse button and select Properties
in the menu that will pop up.
- In the Properties window select
the Advanced tab, then click the Settings button.
- The Windows Firewall window appears showing the General tab
- Click ON (recommended)
- Click OK
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