To check the software firewall provided with Microsoft Windows XP, click on “Start” then “Settings”, then “Control Panel”, then “Windows Firewall”. Select the “General” tab on the top of the popup window. You can see if the firewall is on or off. If it is off, select “On-Recommended” in the hollow circle next to the green check-mark icon. To check the software firewall provided with Microsoft Windows Vista, click on “Start” then “Control Panel” then “Windows Firewall.” If your firewall is working, you should see a message that “Windows Firewall is helping to protect your.
