Why do I need PCguard Firewall?

• Broadband leaves your PC vulnerable to hackers stealing your personal information and installing malicious software that can damage your PC
• A firewall is absolutely essential to protect your PC from this type of threat
• PCguard Firewall detects, records and prevents attempted intrusion by hackers
• It's flexible and easy to use, and it's supported by Virgin Media.
• It takes only 12 seconds for your average PC to be infected if you don't have Anti-virus or a Firewall installed

Using Virgin Media PCguard Firewall

Your PCguard Firewall has many features to help you maintain a secure broadband connection. PCguard Firewall monitors connections to and from your PC. It gives you control of:

• How your programs connect to the Internet
• How your programs share files over the Internet
• How settings identify you over the Internet
• Your applications, by checking for changes that may have occurred with or without your knowledge.

PCguard Firewall also offers 'always-on' protection and intrusion detection capabilities:

• 'Always-on' Protection (Windows XP users only): with the ability to be continuously connected to the Internet, it is important to ensure that you have protection against malicious hackers. Even when you are not logged in, 'Always on protection' continues to keep your computer safe.
• Intrusion Detection: PCguard Firewall monitors the connectivity to your system ports. Your system's ports are used by programs to channel information to and from your computer. PCguard Firewall will detect if your port is being scanned and will block the port to prevent malicious programs from accessing your system.

Help using PCguard Firewall

• Virgin Media PCguard Technical Support

When you open up PCguard, there is an excellent help library that explains how to configure PCguard to the settings you prefer. It is recommended that you use this manual to guide you through any changes you want to make. To access the Firewall information in the help manual, click on 'Tell Me More' on the main Firewall screen in Virgin Media PCguard, as shown below: