How can I find out if firewall is installed on a computer?

Answer 1

You should first check Windows Security Centre if you are using WIndows XP. Under the firewall section, check whether the system is using a firewall software or the default firewall, which is in this case, Windows Firewall.

For other Windows, you can check via Control Panel > Add or Remove Program > browse through the list > spot the firewall program installed.

For a list of firewall program, you can search the internet at www.download.com or simply type the name of the software in Google.

Tell me if I missed something.

Answer 2

If you are using XP or Vista you have a firewall installed by default. You should be able to spot a third party fire wall like Zone Alarm of something from Norton/McAfee from the program list.

Do you mean this, or do you mean find out if a firewall is enabled? If this, then go to control panel>security centre, and it will tell you if you have one active.

Answer 3

If it is Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Vista then it will have a Windows firewall installed (which is turned on by default). In addition you may have other security programs which provide a firewall.

Answer 4

go to Start botten left corner on task bar then Control Panel in there you find Security open Security it will give you a reading from your Firewall setting and it will tell you in there if you got a Firewall and the State of it if its enabled or not. If you AOL user on your sign in screen it automaticly tell you if AOL has detected a Firewall and if it is enabled.
Good Luck

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Answer 6

Start> Control Panel>Security Centre.

Answer 7

If you have XP look in the Control Panel under Security. You could also try All Programs at the Start Menu to see if one is listed.