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rdmaloyjr

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PC Tools firewall
« on: January 09, 2007, 11:30:22 PM »
Similar to LNS & possibly rebranded LNS firewall.
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=160868
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drhayden1

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Re: PC Tools firewall
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2007, 11:34:01 PM »
hey rdmaloyjr ;)

already been posted and from an experience from a forum friend of mine....not very good as of yet!!!

http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=9671.1440
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and on following page from your post above..
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=9671.1455
« Last Edit: January 09, 2007, 11:38:00 PM by drhayden1 »
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rdmaloyjr

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Re: PC Tools firewall
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2007, 11:47:49 PM »
Ooops!

But updates isn't a place to discuss a firewall.

avast! users can share experiences with PC Tools firewall here.
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drhayden1

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Re: PC Tools firewall
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2007, 12:07:36 AM »
Not gonna try it :o ::)
Happy with what i use and from what happened to bob3160 trying it..not worth it!!!
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Re: PC Tools firewall
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2007, 12:32:26 AM »
Quote from: drhayden1 on January 10, 2007, 12:07:36 AM
Not gonna try it :o ::)
Happy with what i use and from what happened to bob3160 trying it..not worth it!!!


the same here..i ise comodo and everything works like a charm..i don't want to break that by trying a not-stable firewall as pc tool is(according to Bob's test)..

maybe u should give a try to pc tools antivirus free which it is said that it uses KAV engine..(i din't try it though coz i've read some bad reviews)..
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Re: PC Tools firewall
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2007, 04:31:33 AM »
Quote from: rdmaloyjr on January 09, 2007, 11:47:49 PM
Ooops!

But updates isn't a place to discuss a firewall.

avast! users can share experiences with PC Tools firewall here.
Have you tried it?
I have and my impression isn't very favorable unless you think not having internet access after
you install this fine program is considered the safe way to go.....  ;D ;D
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rdmaloyjr

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Re: PC Tools firewall
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2007, 03:13:56 AM »
A new version of PC Tools fw will be out this coming week to fix some teething problems.

http://www.pctools.com/forum/showpost.php?p=149648&postcount=2
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justin1278

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Re: PC Tools firewall
« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2007, 03:40:23 AM »
Quote from: rdmaloyjr on January 15, 2007, 03:13:56 AM
A new version of PC Tools fw will be out this coming week to fix some teething problems.

http://www.pctools.com/forum/showpost.php?p=149648&postcount=2

Interesting, I wonder why they don't have this product listed on their main page.
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Re: PC Tools firewall
« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2007, 04:01:06 AM »
Quote from: justin1278 on January 15, 2007, 03:40:23 AM
Quote from: rdmaloyjr on January 15, 2007, 03:13:56 AM
A new version of PC Tools fw will be out this coming week to fix some teething problems.

http://www.pctools.com/forum/showpost.php?p=149648&postcount=2

Interesting, I wonder why they don't have this product listed on their main page.
Probably not yet ready for prime time.... ;D
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Spyros

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Re: PC Tools firewall
« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2007, 08:25:04 PM »
I'm trying it out. So far so good. Memory usage seems to be only at about 4.100K
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drhayden1

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Re: PC Tools firewall
« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2007, 09:35:45 PM »
Spyros my friend....did you run any firewall tests on it....when i had it installed when i first came out,it failed shields up! big time ??? ::)
put back on comodo which passed with flying colors ;D

https://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2
« Last Edit: January 19, 2007, 09:38:05 PM by drhayden1 »
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Spyros

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Re: PC Tools firewall
« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2007, 09:56:54 PM »
Actually, I did  ;D
Yes, it fails because not all ports are "stealth". Some are "closed". Non are open, which is the most important. Had tried Comodo a while back, found it too heavy and rather complex. BTW I was running Kerio, which is probably what I'll go back to if I decide to uninstall PC Tools, although Kerio is also heavy (but very easy - I was never very good with firewalls, a necessary evil for me  :P).
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drhayden1

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Re: PC Tools firewall
« Reply #12 on: January 19, 2007, 11:47:48 PM »
ok....just thought i'd let you know....
i saw elvis in 1968,jimi hendrix at woodstock as well as jim morrison and janis joplin back then-never saw bigfoot :D
« Last Edit: January 19, 2007, 11:50:37 PM by drhayden1 »
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Re: PC Tools firewall
« Reply #13 on: January 22, 2007, 06:44:10 AM »
Quote from: BJ_GeOrgE on January 10, 2007, 12:32:26 AM

maybe u should give a try to pc tools antivirus free which it is said that it uses KAV engine..(i din't try it though coz i've read some bad reviews)..

Hi all
According to PC Tools, their AV no longer uses KAV engine http://www.pctools.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44703
I've been using Avast since 2002 (with the brushed-metal look and "Tardis" blue flashing light tray icon) and remember some if its shortcomings....
Chances are that PC Tools AV will also improve and significantly, this is the first AV (that I can recall) that is offered free for commercial users, not just home use.
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Spyros

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Re: PC Tools firewall
« Reply #14 on: January 22, 2007, 09:53:18 AM »
Quote from: Vladimyr on January 22, 2007, 06:44:10 AM
According to PC Tools, their AV no longer uses KAV engine

According to that link you gave "it's using the PC Tools AntiVirus Engine which is based on another long-standing engine but is now separately developed by PC Tools." Rumours say it's the VirusBuster engine. For now (at least), I'd stay away.
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