Computer Help and Support

the antigeek crowd.

Basically, everyone should be updated. Despite any horror stories around, the people who have problems are power users who run things to the max and look for trouble. By the time you or me get things, they are usually fine. The Windows firewall is just fine when it's set up right and updated.

Setting it up could be little tricky, and there are lots if choices. It's pretty tough to really screw up, though and if you have questions, there are reliable sources out there. I usually start with Microsoft help itself.

Now, I have heard people complain about an upgrade starting just when, say, a Zoom conference is about to start. The thing is that you can tell it not to do that and ask you when to download and upgrade. Can't tell you exactly how right now because I'm on my phone, but play around with Start button.