jmc67
join:2000-08-07
Wappingers Falls, NY
 ·Optimum Online
| Which Software Firewall??
Hi all,
Just recently I purchased a new pc with Vista 64bit. Unfortunatley Zonealarm, a program I have used for years has come to an end since there is no 64 bit version. So now I have to look elsewhere for a program similar to what zonealarm provided. Can you recommend something that is equivalent or better than zonealarm? I am looking for a program that will alert me when any application or process tries to communicate to the internet as well as inbound. Your suggestions are greatly appreciated. Paid or Free is fine.
Thanks in advance.
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Cudni
La Merma - Vigilado
Premium,MVM
join:2003-12-20
Someshire | NIS 2009, Agnitum Outpost, Comodo Firewall
Cudni |
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slajoh01
join:2005-04-23
1 edit | Its also better to use a router for a firewall with SPI packet filtering since software firewalls tend to be disabled if a bad guy comes to into your system...
I would recommend Linksys, Cisco, or Juniper.
Some thought or consideration there. |
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HA Nut
Premium
join:2004-05-13
USA | reply to jmc67
I just started using Comodo 3 on one of my XP PCs. I am very impressed. I followed bellgamin's setup recommendations.
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jreimer
@bell.ca | reply to jmc67
I like Online Armor free.
Worked well with both inbound and outbound protection when I used it. It also has executable protection which you can turn off if you don't need it. |
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CajunTek
Insane Cajun
Premium,MVM
join:2003-08-08
Arlington, TX
·RoadRunner Cable
| said by jreimer :
I like Online Armor free.
Worked well with both inbound and outbound protection when I used it. It also has executable protection which you can turn off if you don't need it.
I do too, but last I checked there was no 64bit version.. (note I haven't checked in a month or so).
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JTM1051
Premium,MVM
join:2000-07-08
Moorpark, CA
| said by CajunTek  :I do too, but last I checked there was no 64bit version.. (note I haven't checked in a month or so). OA 3 still Beta only, and is Win XP and Vista 32 Bit. No release date other than "soon", and no real time line I've seen lately at the OA Support Forums as for 64 Bit release. |
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jadinolf
I love you Fred
Premium
join:2005-07-09
Ojai, CA
 ·DSL EXTREME
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said by jreimer :
I like Online Armor free.
Worked well with both inbound and outbound protection when I used it. It also has executable protection which you can turn off if you don't need it.
I've had it on one computer for about a week. I liked it so much that I've installed it on 3 more today.
A side note: Antivirus2009 Professional tried to sneak into 2 of my computers today. Watch what permission you grant. I am usually sloppy but thankfully I read very carefully today.
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HeelYeah
Premium
join:2004-02-11
Raleigh, NC
| said by jadinolf :said by jreimer :
I like Online Armor free.
Worked well with both inbound and outbound protection when I used it. It also has executable protection which you can turn off if you don't need it.
I've had it on one computer for about a week. I liked it so much that I've installed it on 3 more today. A side note: Antivirus2009 Professional tried to sneak into 2 of my computers today. Watch what permission you grant. I am usually sloppy but thankfully I read very carefully today. What were you doing when that happened? Any particular site? |
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jadinolf
I love you Fred
Premium
join:2005-07-09
Ojai, CA
·DSL EXTREME
1 edit | said by HeelYeah :said by jadinolf :said by jreimer :
I like Online Armor free.
Worked well with both inbound and outbound protection when I used it. It also has executable protection which you can turn off if you don't need it.
I've had it on one computer for about a week. I liked it so much that I've installed it on 3 more today. A side note: Antivirus2009 Professional tried to sneak into 2 of my computers today. Watch what permission you grant. I am usually sloppy but thankfully I read very carefully today. What were you doing when that happened? Any particular site? I disabled my network while I was installing Online Armor. As soon as I got back on line I was hit with a request to allow Antivirus2009 Professional. I remember that this was "bad stuff"- I blocked it and told Online Armor to remember that.
edit: I'm not sure I had even brought up my browser.
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Its a Secret
Whatever
Premium
join:2008-02-23
U B Funny |  reply to jmc67
Comodo
Comodo all the way. No yearly uninstall as well as with OA. |
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jmc67
join:2000-08-07
Wappingers Falls, NY
·Optimum Online
| reply to jmc67
Re: Which Software Firewall??
I have decided to use Symantec Internet Security. It is the closest compared to zonealarm features. Although probably not the best but will do for now.
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War doesn't determine who's right, just who's left...."To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research." |
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maximusqb
join:2005-02-21 | reply to jmc67
My favorite is Outpost Firewall Pro, but recently I have been using Comodo and I like it too and it is free. I tried NIS too and it was not half bad. |
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