Traffic controller - decide how you want to manage and respond to alerts.Īlerts appear when Personal Firewall detects an intrusion attempt, unwanted network traffic, or suspicious activity from incoming or outgoing internet connections.īy default, it is set to Smart Access, which allows only known programs on your PC to send and receive information over the internet.
Personal FirewallĪcts as a security barrier, letting you access the internet but keeping unauthorised intruders out. It also targets threats from emails and instant messages, as well as protecting your files and folders from internet threats. However, you can run a scan to check for updates whenever you want by clicking on Scan my PC for threats.īT Virus Protect for your Windows PCs and laptops includes: Real-time virus scanĭefends against the latest security threats, including viruses, Trojans, tracking cookies, spyware, adware and other unwanted programs. To make sure you have the very latest protection, BT Virus Protect automatically checks for updates every four hours when your computer is connected to the internet.