firewall - a firewall that protects your computer from threats from the network.Program name is translated from the German - fire wall, which corresponds exactly to the content.This service monitors the Internet connections, both incoming and outgoing.
Firewall, indeed, like a blank wall that protects against dangerous intruders from the network and at the same time prevents the leakage of information from the computer to the network.
As is known, was originally built in firewall in Windows.Its presence in the system in any case does not negate having to install a reliable antivirus.
There are powerful firewalls in separate applications, which are called firewalls.When you install third-party software on your computer you want to disable the firewall system to avoid conflicts between them.
Windows Firewall can be disabled if you install antivirus software on a computer with a built-in firewall.Disabling the service is only recommended in the case of full confidence in the protection of an alternative.
sometimes disable the system firewall must be inetrnet with slow connections or "weak" PC.
How to disable the firewall on your computer?In Windows XP, the firewall did not originally connected, in contrast to Windows 7. How do I disable the firewall of Windows 7, which is connected by default?
Through the "Start" must go to "Control Panel" and choose "Firewall Windows».In the window on the left is a menu in which to open the subsection "Enable and disable the firewall."In the next window you can see the types of networks used.It - home or local area network and a public network or the Internet.How to disable the firewall?To do this you need to put the boxes next to "Disable Firewall" in both sections and click "OK" for the changes to take effect.I should say that your home network does not include a firewall at all, not to have problems with access.
But this action is not yet finished.Although the firewall does not work, in order to turn it off completely, you need to turn off the computer service "firewall."
How to disable the firewall completely?To do this, click the "Start" button, type in the search box the word «services.msc» and press "Enter" to open the "Services".Scroll down on the right, find the item "Firewall Windows», which is marked as running, and click on this line.Right menu appears in which you need to choose an action.In this case - "Disable the service".
After clicking on this line service "Firewall Windows» will be disabled.It remains to reboot the system to allow changes to take effect.
If you need to re-enable the firewall, all of the above steps you need to make in the reverse order.
Usually experts do not recommend disabling the firewall, especially if the computer has no reliable alternative protection.If the firewall leads to difficulties, for example, does not connect to the internet due to incorrect settings, change the firewall settings, rather than completely abandon the service.
