Something that doesn't give you problems after 30 days or requires purchase or registration. Something reliable. Anyone got any suggestions? Thanks guys.
2007-01-01 03:13:09 · 10 answers · asked by Psychotic Clown 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
You need one that will monitor traffic both way. Windows firewall only monitors inbound traffic. If a virus was able to get in, or spyware, the windows firewall will allow it to send information out. A good firewall that works right out of the box is from Comodo. Here is some info from their site.
The only firewall that doesn't leak
Unfortunately, most firewalls leak. But Comodo's Firewall is unique in that it passes all known leak tests to ensure the integrity of data entering and exiting your system. Comodo has put firewall through all kinds of sophisticated tests to ensure its firewall powerful enough to ward off these attacks with default settings. No other firewall has had to work this hard. Take this test yourself.
Link to get the firewall
http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/
2007-01-01 03:44:11 · answer #1 · answered by rlh242424 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
use the firewall embedded in windows XP - you paid for it with the operating system so in effect it is free
alternately ZoneAlarm is a good free stand alone firewall. It has been around for some time.
http://www.zonelabs.com/
they have products they cherge for, but the basic firewall is free
you just have to find it on their site
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/trial_zaFamily/trial_zaFamily.jsp?lid=home_freedownloads
for free anti spyware choose Ad-Aware SE personal
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
again it has been around for sometime and is well proven to work
for free anti-virus I use Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic
http://www.free-av.com/
It has all the features and is as good as any commercial program. Although recently they have started prompting you to buy the commercial product whn it aujtomatically updates, you can ignore that message. I have been using it for years with no problems.
2007-01-01 03:23:26 · answer #2 · answered by elentophanes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ZoneAlarm is one of the best firewalls out there, is easy to use, and is entirely free.
You can download it here: http://tinyurl.com/zko8w
Optionally, you can download the 14-day free trial of any of the other versions of ZoneAlarm, which will revert to the basic, free, firewall-only version after the trial is over, which is not much of a hassle, and you get those two weeks of anti-whatever else you choose.
2007-01-01 03:17:31 · answer #3 · answered by DrkInsanity 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Zone Alarm is good. But so is the Windows Firewall that's already built into your system if you're running XP.
If you want a firewall appliance and have a spare PC to dedicate to that function, have a look at IPCop. http://www.ipcop.org
2007-01-01 04:13:16 · answer #4 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-06 07:07:46 · answer #5 · answered by marceau 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Zonealarm is the best free one
2007-01-01 03:16:19 · answer #6 · answered by Nathan C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have dsl get a router! If you have router you have a fire wall just make sure you did not turn it off.
2007-01-01 03:25:44 · answer #7 · answered by Flat_out_Bob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
zone alarm, good and free
2007-01-01 04:44:35 · answer #8 · answered by marko s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Firestarter get it here http://www.fs-security.com/
2007-01-01 04:44:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
jetico or kerio from download.com
2007-01-01 06:11:23 · answer #10 · answered by Neo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋