What's the best Firewall Software to Use and why?

Question

Hello All I would like to know if any one knows a good firewall software to use free or reasonable in price and why you recommend it. Thanks

I have tried windows one care I didn't think it was helpful. If you know the webiste to free firewall software please leave with your answers. thank you.

Answer 1

Zone Alarms, there's a free version here:
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp

It was the original firewall software for Windows PC, very stable, very comprehensive, most of the big corporates use it.

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

ZoneAlarm Security Suite is the easy-to-use, comprehensive security solution that is based on the world's best firewall to keep out hackers, viruses, worms, and other threats. It combines popular firewall with antivirus protection, Web site filtering, privacy protection, and instant-messaging security.

Among other new features and improvements, version 6.5.7 includes Identity Theft Protection services to prevent identity theft over the Internet and even in the physical world; Spy Site Blocking to prevent accidentally visiting or being redirected to Web sites that distribute spyware; and a new Game Mode that allows users to customize alerts when playing video games.
~Download.com
Download it here http://www.download.com/ZoneAlarm-Internet-Security-Suite/3000-10435_4-10546032.html

Answer 3

Ok well i use System Suite 4.0 i'm not sure how much it costs but i'm sure you could get it from a local computer store i use this and it works excellent it always ask me what i want to connect to the internet and not to i can make sure it doesn't ask me again just by checking a box and say yes then for the pop up blocker i have 3 choices either allow all - normal - or block all on block all my internet explorer won't even connect to the internet because its so secure normal blocks most of my pop-ups allow all will obviously allow all pop-ups including download pop-ups this is a great program has many diagnostic tools to make sure your computer is up to date and running at its full potenial hopefully you like this if you do get it and you have any ?'s just send me an e-mail i'm here to help you

Answer 4

On my PC I use Windows One Care Live.

It's an all in one, firewall, anti virus, auto tune up and defrag. And you can even automatically back up all your data to an external HD or CD's and DVD's

Try it for free for 90 days

Answer 5

All the way of course PC TOOLS FIREWALL PLUS free edition at downloads.com check it out its well worth it.

Answer 6

I like comodo - actually a fellow here (Yahoo! answers) suggested it, and it is self-training, and I am very happy with it so far. I saw good reviews of it elsewhere, as well.

Answer 7

Zone Alarm for sure is the best

Answer 8

I personally like Zonealarm. It's great.