People write in with mysteries all the time. One is why their Mac (and sometimes other devices) will seemingly connect to a Wi-Fi network just fine but not be able to access the internet via that ...

Check Point FireWall-1 is the 800-pound gorilla of the commercial firewall industry. Check Point Software Technologies has ported its popular, sophisticated and relatively easy-to-administer firewall ...

While the firewall in OS X is meant to be straightforward and simple, the idea of which settings are preferred can be a little confusing. Topher Kessler MacFixIt Editor Topher, an avid Mac user for ...

As internet threats have evolved, Windows has consistently provided tools to help users stay safe online. One of the earliest examples is the Windows firewall (formally known today as the Microsoft ...

How we tested Check Point UTM-1 firewall. Fortunately, we were able to save and restore all our policy settings, though we did run into some rough spots discussed in the test article. We also used the ...

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...

At times, you may have noticed that when you go on to run a program, the Windows Firewall suddenly throws up a message stating that Windows Firewall has blocked some features of this app and gives you ...

Google Chrome is one of the most popular web browsers today. But several users have complained of errors and bugs interrupting their browsing experience. Being a ...