en-us 2008 Leo A. Notenboom and Puget Sound Software, LLC Sun, 28 Oct 2012 13:46:02 -08:00 Sun, 28 Oct 2012 13:46:02 -08:00 720 http://img.askleomedia.com/altile144.jpg http://ask-leo.com 140 140 Tech Questions? Get Answers! Ask Leo! http://ask-leo.com/im_told_my_firewall_isnt_working_but_it_is_turned_on_do_i_have_a_problem.html I agree with you that this is somewhat unsettling. One of the things malware does is corrupt the firewall on your system in order to allow other malware to get on board. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Sun, 28 Oct 2012 13:46:02 -08:00 Technology http://ask-leo.com/should_i_install_another_firewall_if_i_cant_turn_on_the_windows_firewall.html My real concern here is the fact that you can't turn the Windows firewall on. That's bad! leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Sun, 09 Sep 2012 13:05:24 -08:00 Technology http://ask-leo.com/do_i_need_a_router_if_my_modem_has_a_firewall.html Routers and modems perform different functions and often come combined in one unit. I walk through the functions of a router and how you can tell which one you have. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Wed, 08 Aug 2012 15:22:35 -08:00 Technology http://ask-leo.com/can_a_virus_be_transferred_into_our_system_or_our_router_from_our_granddaughters_smart_phone.html For a virus to infect a smart phone, it would have to be written specifically for that smart phone and poses little danger to your network system. But what kind of protection do you need for (and from) her laptop? leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:16:00 -08:00 Technology http://ask-leo.com/whats_a_firewall_and_how_do_i_set_one_up.html A firewall is critical to keeping your internet-connected computer safe. We'll review what a firewall is and the two different types of firewalls. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Sun, 05 Jun 2011 13:30:00 -08:00 Technology