recommend a free firewall please - The Punters Lounge

jtw1 · 07-04-2008, 18:58

After running around in circles with Mcafee online support i've given up on them and am looking for any suggestions of a decent free firewall .
Have been looking at PC Tools software version to download, any thoughts ???

Tulenos · 07-04-2008, 19:18

Kerio Personal Firewall - full version trial for a month or so, then continues as a lightweight version - google either Kerio or sunbelt or sunbelt software

Works pretty well with AVG Free (antivirus)

Trilobite · 07-04-2008, 19:40

Ive been using ZoneAlarm for years, with no problems at all.

Galronix · 07-04-2008, 19:55

Had loads of problems with Zone Alarm and switched to COMODO firewall pro.

Not had 1 problem since.

jtw1 · 07-04-2008, 20:06

cheers guys will check them out

Trilobite · 07-04-2008, 20:49

Whichever one you go for, after you are setup i would suggest you goto the grc website http://www.grc.com/default.htm and do the various security tests like ShieldsUP! and LeakTest

Ell Ess Dee · 08-04-2008, 23:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galronix

Had loads of problems with Zone Alarm and switched to COMODO firewall pro.

Not had 1 problem since.

2nd recommendation and if IIRC it came top by far in a comparative test not too long ago - not for beginners though..

Valiant23 · 09-04-2008, 00:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ell Ess Dee

2nd recommendation and if IIRC it came top by far in a comparative test not too long ago - not for beginners though..

Funny you should say that, because the way my Comodo is set up its very similar to ZA in the way it 'learns'.

lemonjon · 09-04-2008, 09:00

I just use Windows Firewall with AVG (free) and in the 5 years i ve had my current laptop I have never had a problem or virus etc etc

I used to have ZA but it was a pain in the arse and would block things for the sake of it.

Ell Ess Dee · 09-04-2008, 12:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valiant23

Funny you should say that, because the way my Comodo is set up its very similar to ZA in the way it 'learns'.

Yep I was using version 1 which had none of that. Not long ago moved to ESET as it's an all in one package

888 · 14-04-2008, 13:34

ZA it is for me

The most annoying, but I feel secured with it installed.

puntalara · 14-04-2008, 16:06

AVG brill and it auto updates FREE FREE FREE

do a search on google

With Zonealarm of course

Sir Fernando · 14-04-2008, 16:49

all about Zonealarm.

07-04-2008, 18:58	#1 (permalink)
jtw1 God Punter Join Date: 05 Nov 2004 Age: 47 Posts: 2,848	recommend a free firewall please After running around in circles with Mcafee online support i've given up on them and am looking for any suggestions of a decent free firewall . Have been looking at PC Tools software version to download, any thoughts ???

07-04-2008, 19:18	#2 (permalink)
Tulenos Bohemian NHL Punter Join Date: 02 May 2001 Location: Prague Age: 37 Posts: 11,708	Re: recommend a free firewall please Kerio Personal Firewall - full version trial for a month or so, then continues as a lightweight version - google either Kerio or sunbelt or sunbelt software Works pretty well with AVG Free (antivirus)

07-04-2008, 19:40	#3 (permalink)
Trilobite Legendary Punter Join Date: 17 Oct 2006 Posts: 1,552 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: recommend a free firewall please Ive been using ZoneAlarm for years, with no problems at all.

07-04-2008, 19:55	#4 (permalink)
Galronix God Punter Join Date: 02 Jan 2006 Age: 47 Posts: 5,360 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: recommend a free firewall please Had loads of problems with Zone Alarm and switched to COMODO firewall pro. Not had 1 problem since. __________________ There he goes, one of gods own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant, never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, too rare to die. Raoul Duke

07-04-2008, 20:06	#5 (permalink)
jtw1 God Punter Join Date: 05 Nov 2004 Age: 47 Posts: 2,848	Re: recommend a free firewall please cheers guys will check them out

07-04-2008, 20:49	#6 (permalink)
Trilobite Legendary Punter Join Date: 17 Oct 2006 Posts: 1,552 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: recommend a free firewall please Whichever one you go for, after you are setup i would suggest you goto the grc website http://www.grc.com/default.htm and do the various security tests like ShieldsUP! and LeakTest

09-04-2008, 09:00	#9 (permalink)
lemonjon GAWA Punter Join Date: 10 Feb 2006 Location: Norn Iron Age: 31 Posts: 2,123	Re: recommend a free firewall please I just use Windows Firewall with AVG (free) and in the 5 years i ve had my current laptop I have never had a problem or virus etc etc I used to have ZA but it was a pain in the arse and would block things for the sake of it. __________________ GAWA

14-04-2008, 13:34	#11 (permalink)
888 Legendary Punter Join Date: 07 Jul 2006 Posts: 1,351	Re: recommend a free firewall please ZA it is for me The most annoying, but I feel secured with it installed.

14-04-2008, 16:06	#12 (permalink)
puntalara Senior Punter Join Date: 30 Sep 2007 Posts: 186	Re: recommend a free firewall please AVG brill and it auto updates FREE FREE FREE do a search on google With Zonealarm of course Last edited by puntalara; 14-04-2008 at 16:08.

14-04-2008, 16:49	#13 (permalink)
Sir Fernando No.9. Join Date: 21 Jul 2006 Age: 26 Posts: 1,740	Re: recommend a free firewall please all about Zonealarm.

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