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Heartbleed For a couple of months I did not use my computer to access the internet and so when I returned to using it, my antivirus software was out-of-date. I tried to update it but the antivirus database download stopped at a certain point each time. I downloaded a newer version of the same software but the same antivirus database download issue accompanied it. In addition, it knocked off my internet connection immediately after installation. After the antivirus software used up about 2 gigabytes of data trying and failing to update itself, I decided to install a different antivirus. The newer antivirus program did not have any problems updating itself. Rather, it overdid it. After updating the antivirus database, it began to update what it called a "web shield" and a "mail shield" using up an additional 300 - 400 megabytes of data. In addition to preventing some programs from working after I installed it, upon scanning, the only threats found were three ha...

What is a Firewall? A firewall is a barrier on a computer network or on the computer itself that prevents unauthorized access to a computer - while allowing only authorized access - by other computers on the network. An example of such a network is the internet and firewalls are important to prevent the activities of hackers and malicious software or websites who may want to infiltrate your computer. Firewalls may be hardware or software. Hardware firewalls are appliances that are connected to a network and do the jobs of the firewall while software firewalls are programs that can be installed on the computer itself. This article is concerned with software firewalls and where you can download them for free. The following are some of the best firewalls available as free download for PCs and  Linux  computers. Where to Download Free Firewalls for Windows PCs (XP, Vista and Windows 7) ZoneAlarm:  Works to prevent infiltration of your network by making your pc invis...