| Windows Firewall is a personal firewall which comes | | | | software from going out of the system followed by |
| bundled with Microsoft's Windows XP, Windows | | | | giving prompt to clean it. Computer viruses and |
| Server 2003, Windows Vista operating systems. It | | | | hackers use open ports of a computer whose |
| filters data before it enters your system. Not only | | | | firewall security system is disabled. It leads to spread |
| does Windows Firewall check incoming information; it | | | | of virus in whole PC. Therefore, a firewall is essential |
| takes care of outgoing information as well. A firewall | | | | security software on a computer. |
| that works with a router program probes every | | | | Windows Firewall was first released onto Windows |
| network packet to decide whether to forward it | | | | XP SP2. All kind of network connection including |
| toward its address. | | | | wired, wireless, VPN, or even FireWire, has the |
| Windows Firewall protects the valuable data stored | | | | firewall enabled by default. However, there can be |
| on your PC in following ways: | | | | some built in exceptions allowing connections from |
| • Denying Remote Login. | | | | machine on the local network. |
| • Preventing SMTP session hijacking. | | | | Windows Vista has an improved version of the |
| • Scanning E-mail bombs that carry viruses | | | | firewall which boasts of addressing concerns around |
| and other malware. | | | | the flexibility of Windows Firewall in a corporate |
| • Not allowing suspicious Macros to run on | | | | environment. |
| PC. | | | | Installing firewall security system offers an ultimate |
| • Keeping track of Virus, Spams and | | | | protection to network against outside intruders. |
| Trojans. | | | | Improper architecture or poor set up of firewall can |
| • Deleting / blocking risk ware. | | | | affect data, thereby hampering your productivity. |
| Windows Firewall ensures an effective security of | | | | This encourages a need for to avail firewall support |
| Microsoft Windows. It also prevents the malicious | | | | specifically focused on firewall protection. |