Let me know if I have missed any. Trying to decide which one to use with Avast. Which one do you like best and why?
Well i used to use Kerio v2.15 with Avast with no probs at all other than i had to block inbound access for the mail scanner or else my pop,smpt&imapi ports were open.Version 4 of Kerio is way to buggy
To air is human, to scuba divine
Let me know if I have missed any. Trying to decide which one to use with Avast. Which one do you like best and why?
ZoneAlarm causes no problems with avast! And I'm very pleased with it. One annoying thing: When avast! updates then ZA recognizes the new version of the avast! updater and mail-scanner as a new program and I need to "approve" them again. This can be fixed in ZA Pro, I'm conciddering buying it..
I started out using Zone Alarm Free version when it also had a free log feature letting you see who, and where some of the probes were coming from. That feature was removed from the free version.
I installed Windows XP SP2RC1 a couple of days ago.
Checked grc after install--FULL STEALTH!!! That's with no other firewall than the one in SP2.
My system is humming along--no problems.
So maybe MS finally got it right. ;D
bc
As suggested by another user on this forum. Look and Stop does offer a free "Lite" version of their original firewall. However, I could not find a comparison chart, stating the differences between the "Lite" version and the "Pro" version.So, why not add kerio also???
I can take the credit, I borrowed it froms omeone else, but glas you like it...QuoteTo air is human, to scuba divineI love your saying.
I use Zone4 Pro and find that after a while it seems to forget some of the programs that it has been told are ok and asks permission for them every time i reboot.Not me, I never had that problem with ZA.
Any ideas?
Bob
Service Packs 2, Zone Alarm and evrything is not necessary for me, I have Avast, Spy Hunter version pay and an outsider router from Linksys which include a firewall. They can keep all new gadgets. I had to have security due to financial transactions by Internet.
I tried Spybot and Ad-Aware and for me free softwares in certain cases, are to be used with precaution.
Yours truly! >:(
I just dumped ZoneAlarm Pro and am now using OutPost.
I think that was as good a move on my part as dumping NAV and replacing it with Avast! ;D
I just dumped ZoneAlarm Pro and am now using OutPost.
I think that was as good a move on my part as dumping NAV and replacing it with Avast! ;D
Good move, outpost is so much better. ZA causes so much trouble in so many ways, its too bad alot just dont realize just how bad it can get before its too late.
900 views 4000 members and only 40 votes, YUCK!
Okay do I need to reformat to rid myself of NAV and ZA?
Is outposts "FREE" version any better than Sygates?
Is Sygates a leech?[/
In my opinion yes, it offers so much more on surface and behind the scenes. But, if your protected and feel good about sygate, then no worries.
2) ones who truly believe they are safe without a firewall. The last one statement, god help them all if that true.
1) 900 views 4000 members and only 40 votes, YUCK!
900 views 4000 members and only 40 votes, YUCK!
Cojo, ZA has been known to cause errors and other situations , lots of the computers I have repaired has been cuased by ZA problems. I know that they have fixed a few of these issues from past versions, but I still seee it. Allthough I am a beta tester for Agnitum, outpost, I recomended it way before that came to pass to anyone. It is as easy, or easier than ZA as far as user interaction goes, and has many more features, on the surface, and behind the scenes, as far as superiority is concerned. As far as resouces go, it does hijack your computer as NAV does, its " True Vector " is a leech, and remains active even when shut down. And in many cases remains behind even when there is a uninstal of the product. They claim this has been fixed, yet I havent seen it.
In conclusion, if the FREE ZA is working for you, then keep it. But if your having, lock ups, slow shutdowns, or even programs forgetting past given yes or no permissions, the time may have come to get outpost. They also have a free version available that I have installed on many systems to date. Also, if you have a past current subscrition to other programs, you would qualify for a discount on the pro version.
If you ever decide to switch, make sure you treat the uninstal as you would NAV, go int ot hte registry and clean out out entries, look for hidden folders and delete them all.
Good luck to you sir,
Dan
900 views 4000 members and only 40 votes, YUCK!Well. I still can not vote for kerio... So maybe that one is used by 3960 members...
Ok, dispell this myth for me then. I have always been told not to use a software firewall with a hardware firewall as this was slow your connection to a crawl.
True or False?
Why?
True or False?Basically TRUE
Why?Because they both have to check traffic before allowing it. As a hardware firewall is very fast, you won't really notice anything, but if yo uwould check down to the microseconds, it will be a delaying factor. It's not that a hardware firewall and a software firewall will slow each other down, you just have another process that is doing basically the same. So a packet comes towards you, the hardware firewall will check if it can pass, it gets to your software firewall which checks if it may pass and then it gets to where it's supposed to go.
1100 plus views only 40 votes, YUCK
Ok, dispell this myth for me then. I have always been told not to use a software firewall with a hardware firewall as this was slow your connection to a crawl.
True or False?
Why?
don't think so...i've been using both very long time...works fine for me..
in fact i prefer using both...should be safer i guess ;D
I agree with DavidR the title is part of the problem contributing to the lack of votes but I further think you would have alot more votes if you had included an "others" catagory that people could vote for. I 'm new to this forum and my computer. This is my first post. In selecting a thread to read and maybe post a response to, I selected this one because of two reasons. First, the title suggested to me that JAM-Computers was looking for a good "Free" firewall to install onto his computer--one that compatible and reliable--and that all the firewalls listed in the poll are "free" firewalls. But after having read all of the posts I'm unclear of: (1) is all of the listed software in the poll freeware or not? If not, then: (2) which is the good free vs good pay software on the list and/or out there on the net (3) When people say "Free" are they talking about a free short term trial demo or free like AVAST? I'm not very interested in short term stuff. Having just install a "Free" one year trial firewall a month or so ago I thought "free" firewall information and feedback would be good future reference/knowledge for when my registration comes up for renewal (maybe there some more trustworthy companies like this one that does sponsor and support truely free firewalls for non-profit home use?). Second, being technically challenged as Coho says, (By the way Coho I will keep you in my prayers on 2 Jun 04, hope all turns out well) I was looking for thoughts and opinions about my "free" firewall to see how it stacked up against the competition. My software is a third party CD software given to me by Microsoft when I requested security updates in CD form. They recommended both hard and soft firewall protection and said "If your not running an up-to-date antivirus and firewall software for your convenience, we have provided the enclosed free trial CD". The name of the software is eTrust(TM) EZ Armor LE (industrial strength) by CA Computer Associates, which is has both an anti virus and firewall. While I feel overall good with my new firewall, I don't want to get stuck/suck into it because of a misguided enhanced sense of security that if Microsoft sent it to me-which I take as a trusted endorsement-it must be pretty good. So far, my experiences with it have included no more ads/pop-ups without having to disable pop-ups, notifications of blocked inbound traffic IP address, permission and notification of changes in outbound application/programs, a privacy safe that stores and encyripts all personal data and that blocks/alerts you any time a program is trying to take personal info outbound over the net (I really like this feature do all firewalls have this or comparable?), and my only complaint slower start up and shut down. I think renewal would not be cheap so far all my online research reveals (1) Unable to find any reviews (2) the online vendors that sell Computor Associates products dont sell home additions just $2000-$5000 dollar systems for large corps. (3) home additions can purchased directly from the company as separate packages. I would love hear from some computer savvy people review/opinion on this. Anybody have it, read any reviews on it, or willing to give it a try? Thanks a bunch for sticking with me. I'll go now and look to see if there is newbie section where newbies can introduce themselves. Then maybe we start a poll on different browsers. :D1100 plus views only 40 votes, YUCK
I think the problem is in the Subject Title, 'Best Free Firewall for use with Avast.' I believe it should simply be Which Firewall (Free or otherwise) do you use with Avast!
People may not know if their firewall is best for use with avast, hence the lack of votes.
ZoneAlarm 4.5.594 with WebFiltering, and it seems to work quite nicely here, as well.
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1100 plus views only 40 votes, YUCK
Let me know if I have missed any. This poll will help everyone trying to decide which one to use with Avast. Which one do you like best and why?
Hi All, I like zone alarm pro, but when updating avast I must shut it down or it errors...
I'm using Windows XP SP2 own built-in Windows Firewall...Remember, the Windows Firewall only protects inbound traffic. It does nothing outbound.
I am having a NAT firewall in my router + firewall from SP2 enabled.
Otherwise my system is protected against spyware,...
Software firewalls are generally speaking useless when you have a hardware firewall enabled...only waste of resources,...
So it would not be reasonable to assume if you block inbound traffic you won't have outbound traffic.
The best one for Advance User is Tiny Personal Firewall..
With multiple level spawning prowses.. And checksum check...
Even i didnt use Antivirus.. I am feel safe, with this firewall :D
Wanna more safe? Dont use "Microsoft"
Wanna more safe? Dont use "Microsoft"
QuoteWanna more safe? Dont use "Microsoft"
I would tend to agree with that, in my opinon Linux is the safest (i still use microsoft though), just for the main reason that its open source software, thats why i use FireFox.
--lee