I'll give you a question, please answer with step-by-step reasoning process.
Can a firewall protect against a short circuit?

no
A firewall is a computer program that protects unwanted attacks from penetrating a computer.

Firewalls are installed on computers and conduct routine background maintenance.

A short circuit is an electrical failure resulting from wires unable to conduct currents.

Short circuits, especially during updates can lead to the dreaded Windows Blue Screen of Death in which a computer is unable to restart.

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The answer is no