Learning More Windows Firewall
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What do the new security icons mean?
Windows XP SP2 contains a new set of security icons that can help you recognize potential security risks and choose appropriate security settings. Here’s what each new icon means.
Indicates important security information and settings.
Notifies you of a potential security risk.
Good secure. Your computer is using recommended security settings.
Warning: Need to adjusting security settings to enhance the secuirty.
Your computer’s current security settings are not recommended.
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) is a free update from Microsoft. It offers enhancements and better protection against viruses, hackers, and worms. You can also download from Microsoft Update web site.
:: Download Upgrade Windows XP SP2
Use the Internet Explorer Information Bar
Do you know information bar on Internet Explorer ?
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) includes many additional features that allow you to take control of your security when you surf the Web.
Internet Explorer now displays an Information Bar (below address bar) where you can see information about downloads, blocked pop-up windows, potential security risks, and other activities.
This information helps you to avoid or protect harmful files you might otherwise accept from the Internet. The Information Bar doesn’t clutter up your browser when you don’t need it. It only appears when there’s information to communicate.
How the Information Bar Works ?
- Click the Information Bar.
- Click “Install ActiveX Control” if you need
- or Click “Download” if you want to download a file
How to active Windows Firewall
Windows Firewall (first released as part of Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2)
Windows Firewall protects your computer by blocking communications that might actually be dangerous software trying to find a way to connect to your computer, rather than communications from a person or program you want to interact with.
Windows Firewall is smart enough to allow connections from computers in your home and to block those connections from computers on the Internet. For example, Windows Firewall will allow you to share files or a printer between two computers in your home, but it will block any attempts from people on the Internet to connect to your computer.
What Windows Firewall does and does not do.
Windows Firewall does offer some protection from network attacks from malicious software known as worms. However, Windows Firewall does not protect you from viruses or spyware
To verify that Windows Firewall is protecting your computer
- Click Start and then click Control Panel
- From the Control Panel, click Security Center
If Windows Firewall shows OFF, it has been disabled. If you have another firewall installed, this is probably OK. If you don?t have another firewall installed, you will need to re-enable Windows Firewall from within Security Center.
To re-enable Windows Firewall
- Click “Recommendations”
- Click “Enable Now”
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