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ActiveDefender FAQ

Why do I need ActiveDefender?
Will ActiveDefender stop spam and popup ads?
What programs should I grant access the Internet?

1. Why do I need ActiveDefender?
Anyone who connects so much as a single computer to the Internet should have the personal firewall protection of ActiveDefender. Many Internet users believe that anonymity will protect them. They feel that no malicious intruder would be motivated to break into their computer.

Internet users who have been victims of malicious attacks and who have lost days of work, perhaps having to reinstall their operating system, know that this is not true. Irresponsible pranksters can use automated robots to scan random IP addresses and attack whenever the opportunity presents itself.

Without a firewall, your computer and all of your personal information are open to anyone. Think about what kind of information you have on your computer: bank information, personal documents, journals, passwords, private family photos, and credit card numbers. Without the constant protection of ActiveDefender, that data is available to anyone with basic Internet skills and bad intentions. Advertisers and hackers can get in and take what they want. They can even leave open a “back door” so they can use your computer to attack other computers; all without your knowledge. Of course, you get the blame too.

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2. Will ActiveDefender stop spam and popup ads?
No, ActiveDefender is not a popup blocker or spam filter. However, ActiveDefender will help you stop and find any adware or spyware program the second it tries to connect to the Internet.

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3. What programs should I grant access the Internet?
That's completely up to you! ActiveDefender is designed to catch programs from accessing the Internet without you knowing about it. Now that you can see exactly which programs are trying to use the Internet from your computer, you may be surprised at how many there are running that usually sneak by you.

Essentially, you will want to grant access to programs you trust and use and know that they need to access the Internet (your email program, browser, messenger program, etc.). But you should be wary of programs that have no obvious reason to have to access the Internet, especially if they were free downloads or something you do not recognize.

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