Lines of Defense

Good Day, All!

Now, I present to you the lesson of firewall and protection programs, specifically Windows Firewall and Defender.

According to the official Microsoft site, Firewall acts as a shield for the user's computer; when an individual or network attempts to connect to the user's computer, Firewall blocks the connection. It will also keep blocking specific attempts until otherwise configured by the user. In essence, this basically allows you to surf with a minimum of outside interference.

Defender also bolsters your defense by adding protection from pop-up ads and spyware that can try to download itself from the computer. The latest version can be currently downloaded from the Microsoft downloads page. There is no fee to use the program, as it is freeware.

However, just these two programs alone are not enough to stop all malignant incursion from outside sources; a user should also bolster their defenses with additional programs such as CCleaner and AVGantivrus. Both programs are capable to clean a system of the buildup that occurs from continual internet use, which can cause slowdown of a system.

Enyal