Have you ever felt like your computer was keeping secrets from you? We\u2019ve all been there\u2014wondering why the internet is suddenly sluggish or why that little light on your modem is blinking like crazy when you aren\u2019t even browsing the web. In the digital age, what you don’t see can sometimes be just as important as what you do.<\/span><\/p>\n That is why we are so fond of GlassWire. Think of it as a set of high-tech “X-ray specs” for your computer’s internet connection. It turns all that invisible “computer-talk” into an easy-to-understand picture so you can see exactly who is visiting your PC and where your data is going.<\/span><\/p>\n Traffic Monitor GlassWire Protect<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Log Analysis: What was going on while you were away?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Ever wonder what your computer does while you’re not looking? The Log Analysis section (formerly called Alerts) keeps a history for you. It records the first time any app connects to the web and warns you if a program\u2019s “ID” has changed, which is often the first sign of a virus or malware trying to hide. It\u2019s like having a security guard who’s always on duty.<\/span><\/p>\n Network Scanner: Who\u2019s on Your Wi-Fi?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Is your neighbor “borrowing” your wireless signal? The Network Scanner is the easiest way to find out. It gives you a simple list of every phone, tablet, and smart gadget currently using your Wi-Fi. It will even send you a quick “heads up” notification the moment a new device joins your network, so you can make sure your connection stays private and fast.<\/span><\/p>\n GlassWire is easy on your computer’s resources. It\u2019s designed to use very little of your computer’s “brainpower” (CPU and RAM). While it\u2019s busy working, it stays in the background; it never slows down your computer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n If you want a clearer, safer view of your wireless internet connection, GlassWire is a great addition to your toolkit. It\u2019s friendly, it\u2019s free for basic use, and it puts you back in charge of your wireless network.<\/span><\/p>\n Glasswire works on Windows 10 and Windows 11.<\/span><\/p>\n Read more about GlassWire and\/or download it here.<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" GlassWire: A Window to Your Wireless Network Have you ever felt like your computer was keeping secrets from you? We\u2019ve all been there\u2014wondering why the internet is suddenly sluggish or why that little light on your modem is blinking like crazy when you aren\u2019t even browsing the web. In the digital age, what you don’t see can\u2026 Read More »<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18864,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11,1678,3472,4353,4221,3602,4545],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thundercloud.net\/infoave\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31601"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thundercloud.net\/infoave\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thundercloud.net\/infoave\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thundercloud.net\/infoave\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thundercloud.net\/infoave\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31601"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.thundercloud.net\/infoave\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31601\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31603,"href":"https:\/\/www.thundercloud.net\/infoave\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31601\/revisions\/31603"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thundercloud.net\/infoave\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18864"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thundercloud.net\/infoave\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31601"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thundercloud.net\/infoave\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31601"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thundercloud.net\/infoave\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31601"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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\nThe heart of GlassWire is the Traffic Monitor. Instead of long lists of numbers, it shows you a simple graph of your internet activity. If you’re watching a video, you’ll see a tall mountain of data; if you’re just typing an email, it\u2019s a very small hill. It even shows you the different countries your apps are “talking” to. It\u2019s a great way to spot if a program is sending your information somewhere it shouldn’t be!<\/span><\/p>\n![\"GlassWire:](\"https:\/\/thundercloud.net\/infoave\/images\/2026\/glass3.png\")
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\nEvery home needs a good lock on the door, and that\u2019s what GlassWire Protect (the firewall) does for your PC. It\u2019s much simpler than the standard Windows tools. If you see an app you don\u2019t recognize trying to use your internet, you can block it with one click. We especially like the “Ask to Connect” feature\u2014GlassWire will pop up a friendly note asking your permission before letting any new program go online.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span><\/p>\n