I want to know how i can use windows firewall in windows vista.

Thanks

Turn Windows Firewall on or off - Windows Vista Help

Thanks for the useful link which you provided , as windows vista firewall is by default turned on without changing the default settings, is it secure to do online shopping.

And it is a two-way firewall, unlike XP's.

Is it secure to do online shopping without changing the default settings of firewall in vista.

Well, no firewall can ensure that. You still have to make sure it is a reputable site and that any exchange of sensitive personal information is done through a secure connection in your browser. But yes, the Vista FW fine. Note too that XP firewall is fine for most people too. But, like a router, the XP firewall assumes data coming from within the "trusted zone" is safe - considering it made it through the FW once, as well as any real-time anti-malware scanning. With a properly maintained and operated computer, that is all that is needed.

A two-way firewall controls both incoming and outgoing.

Originally Posted by Digerati

Well, no firewall can ensure that. You still have to make sure it is a reputable site and that any exchange of sensitive personal information is done through a secure connection in your browser. But yes, the Vista FW fine. Note too that XP firewall is fine for most people too. But, like a router, the XP firewall assumes data coming from within the "trusted zone" is safe - considering it made it through the FW once, as well as any real-time anti-malware scanning. With a properly maintained and operated computer, that is all that is needed.

A two-way firewall controls both incoming and outgoing.

Thanks for your information.

No Problem.