Anyone suggest a good replacement Firewall?

Question

I have McAfee, but it's really slowing my computer down. Someone suggested AVG free? Does it have a firewall included and will it do the job? Please help me! Thanks

Answer 1

zone alarm is a good free firewall.

Answer 2

Zonelarm is tops for a free firewall, I have used the free version of AVG for years and never had a problem.

Answer 3

zone-alarm is an excellent free firewall. Avg is a free anti virus but you can purchase the pro version which as a firewall.

Answer 4

I have a system from Computer Associates, stock symbol CA, well known and respected company. It does not slow my computer down like so many other anti virus software programs have. However, remember to remove those old programs before installing a new one.
I don't know AVG, I would never DL a free security program, they're all garbage and do slow down everything. Some of them are active add-ware programs and evil.

Answer 5

I run:
Zone alarm Firewall.
AVG antivirus
Windows Defender antispyare.
I also run the yahoo tool bar for the popup blocker and its handy antispyware.I am tempted by the AVG antispyware as it looks interesting.
Zone alam has saved my butt a few times.AVG stopped a particularly nasty worm.Both are free.Both are highly reccomended.

Answer 6

Zonealarm prevents access to your computer so is very effective, couple it with AVG antivirus and you will have a very secure set up....The free versions are very good. but the bought versions a that bit better...

Answer 7

AVG has a firewall but only in the paid version. $40 for 2 years. This is what I run and have never had a problem with it.


Anti spyware

http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/20/lng/us/tpl/v5

Antivirus

http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/20/lng/us/tpl/v5

Answer 8

AVG is good, but I think ZoneAlarm is the best, as well as being free to download and use in its basic version.

Answer 9

Here's some great free security software;

You need to install one firewall.
The Windows firewall doesn't stop malware on your pc from dialling out.
http://www.zonelabs.com Zone Alarm firewall
http://www.comodogroup.com/ - Comodo security suite.

You need to install one anti virus;
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/ -AVG anti virus or
http://www.avast.com - Avast Antivirus

You need all three anti spyware programs;
http://www.ewido.net - AVG(Ewido) anti trojan.
http://www.lavasoft.com - Ad-Aware SE Personal anti adware
http://www.safer-networking.org - Spybot Search and Destroy anti spyware

And these are useful utilities;
Shields Up security site;
https://www.grc.com - check your firewall works
http://www.grc.com/optout.htm - grc anti spyware program and info.

http://www.mozilla.com/ Firefox web browser and Thunderbird e-mail program.
http://www.opera.com/ Opera web browser
Instal both these web browsers, turn off javascript on one and use that browser for visiting unknown websites. They don't support Active X so thats one less way for problems to get on your pc.
http://spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm - The Spyware Warrior site
identifies fake anti spyware programs.
http://www.ccleaner.com Cr*pcleaner Registry cleaner and privacy tool
http://www.mailwasher.net/ -spam filter
Winpatrol is a handy utility that tracks cookies on your pc and stops unwanted
changes to your startup folder.
http://www.winpatrol.com
Spywareblaster works with Internet Explorer and Firefox. It won't uninstall spyware that is already on your pc, but it will prevent hijacks and other malicious changes to your browser.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com
http://www.siteadvisor.com -MacAffee Site Advisor warns about malware on sites you are about to visit.
http://www.sys-shield.com - AbsoluteShield File Shredder
http://heidi.ie/eraser - Eraser file shredder
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Antivirus/Lavasoft-ARIES-Rootkit-Remover.shtml -Aries Rootkit remover.

Remember to update and run all of you anti malware programs at least once a week.

Answer 10

Comodo is a good free alternative
http://www.filehippo.com/download_comodo/