Software firewalls?

mr.z · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Karma :

Seeing as sygate has been brought out by symnatec (funny that, nothing to do with shitting on their main free competition i'm sure)

Whats a good alternative?

Zone alarm i used to use but i dont like it much, too complex for its own good..

Any good free firewalls that just do when they are supposed to?
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carvell · Scuttler Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Karma :

The windows firewall is perfect for simplicity, and you already have it installed! Just enable it in your network settings - it will stop the same incoming stuff that any other software firewall would, it's perfect for what you want.
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mr.z · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Karma :

Dont really get on with it tbh..

And appart from that, slight problem, its windows 2k Wink

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bazza · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Karma :

Windows firewall is as much use as tits on a kipper.

https://www.jetico.com/index.htm#/jpfirewall.htm
https://www.softperfect.com/products/firewall/
https://www.ghostsecurity.com/index.php?page=ghostwall
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lanester · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 04 May 2006 Karma :

I believe zonealarm now has an auto feature, so you should at least check it out... well it would be my suggestion anyway

Jamie. · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Dec 2005 Karma :

There is nothing at all wrong with Windows Firewall, I use it along with a firewall in my router. Im a computer/network engineer by the way Smile

carvell · Scuttler Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Karma :

People assume that windows firewall is rubbish because it comes with windows.

It's not rubbish by any stretch of the imagination. Enable it and do these facy "online firewall test" thingys, it comes back fine.
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Jamie. · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Dec 2005 Karma :

If you stay away from "googled" porn sites then you will be fine. Also dont download stupid things from limewire etc

kawakid · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Karma :

Yeahh you should have a firewall on your router, if you use a modem your asking for trouble.
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bazza · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Karma :

Jamie. · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Dec 2005 Karma :

I cannot get all the programs i need on linux, and windows is fine if you dont fart about with stuff Razz