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[slowday444]

I'm thinking about going with one of the free Firewalls like Comodo. What do you use, recommend? Thank You!

[Eldmannen]

ZoneAlarm has a free edition of their firewall too.

Personally I use the default Windows Firewall, but if I used anything else, it would be "PktFilter".

[fredvries]

Myth - "The Windows XP Firewall is not good enough because it lacks outbound filtering."

See here for an explanation.

[Andavari]

fredvries, on Oct 14 2006, 08:02 AM, said:

Myth - "The Windows XP Firewall is not good enough because it lacks outbound filtering."

See here for an explanation.

That's a good link!!!

[Eldmannen]

fredvries, on Oct 14 2006, 01:02 PM, said:

Myth - "The Windows XP Firewall is not good enough because it lacks outbound filtering."

See here for an explanation.

Yeah, the Windows Firewall cannot compare with good firewalls such as iptables, but it comes with Windows, and it doesn't run any extra processes, its not bloated, so thats what I use.

[MikeW]

Eldmannen, on Oct 14 2006, 12:47 PM, said:

ZoneAlarm has a free edition of their firewall too.

Personally I use the default Windows Firewall, but if I used anything else, it would be "PktFilter".

[hazelnut]

I also use windows firewall. If everyone used exactly the same software how boring it would be on forums!!

There must be room for individual choice in life, don't knock the choice of others just because it doesn't match yours

[fredvries]

@ hazelnut

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There must be room for individual choice in life, don't knock the choice of others just because it doesn't match yours

I couldn't agree more. One choice is always a dictatorship. Multiple choices means freedom of thought. I would kiss you if you were a girl

[hazelnut]

fredvries, on Oct 14 2006, 06:42 PM, said:

@ hazelnut
I couldn't agree more. One choice is always a dictatorship. Multiple choices means freedom of thought. I would kiss you if you were a girl

I am female, I think i will have to change my avatar!!

[rridgely]

Andavari, on Oct 14 2006, 10:50 AM, said:

That's a good link!!!

Eh not really. Its mastertechs site IE mr firefox myths.
http://mywebpages.co...refoxMyths.html

I'm more inclined to believe tonyklein:
http://www.castlecop...tlite7736-.html

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It is critical that you use a firewall to protect your computer from hackers. We don't recommend the firewall that comes built into Windows. It doesn't block everything that may try to get in, it doesn't block anything at all outbound, and the entire firewall is written to the registry. Since most malware accesses the registry and can disable the Windows firewall, it's preferable to install one of these excellent third party solutions.

Some of the stuff on mastertechs site is good and some isn't.

[1984]

hazelnut, on Oct 14 2006, 12:51 PM, said:

I am female, I think i will have to change my avatar!!

i love your avatar Hazelnut.