How-To: Ensure Your Firewall Is Enabled In Windows8

March 23, 2015 by The T By D Team Leave a Comment

How-To:

Ensure Your Firewall Is Enabled In Windows8

From the “Start” screen, type “firewall”.
Select “Settings” from the menu that appears on the right side of the screen.
Click “Turn Windows Firewall On or Off”
Select the radio buttons for “Turn On Windows Firewall” for public networks.
You can also use the “Block All Incoming Connections” option from this menu. This is suggested for added protection while on public WiFi.

How-To: Ensure Firewall Is Enabled In Windows7

March 23, 2015 by The T By D Team Leave a Comment

How-To:

Ensure Firewall Is Enabled In Windows7

Click “Start”.
Go to “Control Panel”, then “Security”.
Click “Windows Firewall”.
Click “Turn Windows Firewall On Or Off”.
Input Administrator password, if prompted, or confirm the operation.
Click “On” (Recommended).
Click “Ok”.

January 2014 Newsletter

January 7, 2014 by The T By D Team Leave a Comment

January TechTips Newsletter
Too out of shape for the Olympics? Try the “Selfie” Olympics!
Bubblewrap’s demise, the R2D2 Thief,and why your flip phone is safe.
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