Protect your system with Windows 7 Firewall

  
        Most people work and live without the Internet, but the current Internet security is really worrying. Firewalls are becoming more and more important for personal computers. In the XP era, WinXP's own firewall software only provides simple and basic. Function, and can only protect inbound traffic, blocking any inbound connection that is not started locally. By default, the firewall is still closed, so we can only choose professional and reliable security software to protect our computer. Now Win7 makes up for this shortcoming, comprehensively improves the firewall that comes with Windows7, and provides more powerful protection functions. Let's take a look at it together. 1. Startup of Windows 7 Firewall


On the Windows 7 desktop, click on the Start menu to enter the Control Panel and find the "Windows Firewall" feature.

2. Basic settings of Windows 7 firewall

If the firewall is not set properly, blocking network malicious attacks will not force you, and may also block users from accessing the Internet normally, so many computer users before Neither will go to manually set the firewall. The situation is different now. The firewall settings of Windows 7 system are relatively simple. Ordinary computer users can independently perform related basic settings. Click to enter the "Turn Windows Firewall on or off" settings window, click "Enable Windows Firewall" to open the Windows 7 firewall.

Win7 novice users can feel free to set up, even if the operation is wrong, it does not matter, Windows 7 system provides the firewall restore default settings can help you restore the firewall to the initial state.

Win7 offers three network types for users to choose from: public networks, home networks or work networks, both of which are considered private networks by Windows 7 systems. For all network types, Win7 allows manual adjustment of the configuration. In addition, the Win7 system provides detailed explanation text for each setting. Generally, users can browse through the fields before they set it up.

3. Advanced Settings for Windows 7 Firewall

As a number of advanced users of Win7 Ultimate, want to set the firewall more comprehensive, Windows 7 firewall also provides advanced settings control Here, you can set up profiles for each type of network, including outbound rules, inbound rules, connection security rules, and more.

As a result, the Windows 7 firewall settings are fixed. At present, many computer users in China lack the knowledge of computer security and do not install professional and reliable security software. Only some free anti-virus software does not provide firewall protection. Now, the firewall that comes with Windows 7 system can add to your own system. A layer of protection against cyber threats.

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