St. Michael's recommends to its students and staff to install a Fire Wall on their PC at home. Without a firewall installed on your PC other people on the Internet can gain access to your PC, whilst it is logged onto the Internet, to delete files, alter files, alter settings etc.

Zone Alarm is an excellent product that can be downloaded from the Internet free of charge. Once installed it will protect your PC from outside attack.

You will need to click on the link below and complete the form. Zone Alarm is only free for personal use. If you are asked for money you have probably filled in the form incorrectly.