Windows Firewall

PC network guardian

Windows Firewall is a security feature built into Microsoft Windows that monitors and filters network traffic, blocking unauthorized connections while allowing legitimate ones.

It acts as a barrier between a computer and potential threats from the internet or local networks: Windows Firewall blocked an incoming connection.

Most users leave it enabled by default.

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