Learn how to open and configure Windows Defender settings in Windows 11 to protect your PC from viruses and online threats.

The firewall is one of the most important security features in a computer environment. In the classic sense, a firewall is set up on an appliance, such as a computer that fulfills just a single, ...

This is where a nifty little tool called simplewall simplifies life. However, it shouldn't be mistaken for a UI skin for ...

The Windows Defender Firewall can be configured to allow or block programs on a computer from accessing network or Internet resources. It also allows or blocks connections to and from other computers ...

As internet threats have evolved, Windows has consistently provided tools to help users stay safe online. One of the earliest ...

Do note that you have to launch Windows PowerShell as an administrator, otherwise, the commands will not execute and you will receive an error in PowerShell. Let’s ...

Starting with this build (Build 25992), we are introducing the following Server Message Block (SMB) protocol changes. SMB firewall rule changes: Creating SMB shares changes a longtime Windows Defender ...

A patch is now available to fix a serious security vulnerability that was discovered in the popular Internet firewall software BlackIce Defender. The flaw could allow a user’s machine to be taken over ...