Windows XP Firewall

Firewalls limit network traffic arriving to and leaving from your computer.

To enable the Windows XP built-in firewall, follow these steps:

1. From the Start menu, open Control Panel.
2. Open the Security Center.
3. Open the Windows Firewall.
4. Select the On (recommended) option.
5. Click OK.

For more detailed information on the Windows Firewall, please see Understanding Windows Firewall.

This article is part of the Windows XP group.

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