2007-03-08 22:09:57 · 5 answers · asked by fletcher h 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
A firewall is a software that's blocking hacker attacks on your computer, but not viruses!!!
Go to http://www.wikipedia.org and enter "Firewall" in the search bar, everything is explained there very well.
Or go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firewall_(networking)
Greetings from Germany
2007-03-08 22:12:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A firewall is a software application used by networks and Internet users to help block hackers abusing their network / personal computer. That's the definition.
If you are using Windows XP goto Start>Control Panel and look on the last row of icons you should see Windows Firewall. Click on it. You should have 3 options, the last one is the one you want. Just click on it then do whatever it is you need to do but remember to turn it back on. It's a safety thing.
2007-03-09 06:18:04 · answer #2 · answered by codereaper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A firewall is a software that monitors all your network traffic. It is used primarily from preventing a system from being hacked into.
To disable a firewall you only need to shut down the program that is loaded during system startup. Right-click on your firewall icon in your system icon and you will find an option to exit/shut down the firewall.
To put it back on simply run the application.
2007-03-09 06:14:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi therea firewall is a security feture. it allows communication through ports. it will automatically stop certain things getting to you even if you know they are ok. you can go to your security settings and you can temporarily turn it off then turn on after. you can also make exceptions to cetain programs you will find this through your firewall settings. good luck
2007-03-09 06:14:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
wouldnt start messing with it, you will cock something up.
2007-03-09 06:13:07 · answer #5 · answered by leigha 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋