One of the applications which changed quite a lot in Windows Vista, compared to Windows XP, is Windows Firewall. There are a number of new features which make it a much more reliable solution which offers a decent protection level. Unfortunately, until now we did not get the chance to feature Windows Firewall on our site. I would like to use this article and show you the following: how to find the Windows Firewall, how to use it, how to access and change defined exceptions and how to select the network connections that are protected by Windows Firewall.
How to find the Windows Firewall
To access the Windows Firewall there are several ways: one is to type the word 'firewall' in the Start Menu search box and click on the Windows Firewall shortcut.
An alternative is to go to Control Panel -> Security -> Windows Firewall.
After you click on its shortcut, the Windows Firewall window will launch. On the left side you have two options: the first will allow you to Turn On or Off the Windows Firewall and the second will allow you to view and change the current Windows Firewall settings.
How to use the Windows Firewall
Once the Windows Firewall is turned on, you don't need to do anything special. Each time a new program tries to access the internet, Windows Firewall will show you a Windows Security