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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Christopher, Nov 10, 2004.

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  1. Christopher

    Christopher Member

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    Can anyone suggest a good one to use?

    I dont know much about computers.....so it has to be easy to use. :)

    Also....I want a free one. :D

    Ive been using Sygate Personal Firewall for AGES and I like it. But it doesnt have automatic downloading and to install the new version is says you have to uninstall the old version.

    Well I did that, no problem. But now I have the new version dying after a week and its left me without a Firewall for a few days without me even noticing! :mad:
     
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    ZoneLabs ZoneAlarm. The free version is good. At first very noisy, but it gets quiet by learning what you do with your Internet connection. blocks intrusions like a rich girl blocks a nerd.

    Microsoft's FireWall has every service checked as non-grata by default.

    I haven't tried any yet.
     
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    If you are using Windows XP, upgrade to SP2, it has a Windows firewall.
     
    #4 LegendZ3, Nov 10, 2004
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    Windows XP has a firewall as well. SP2 just makes it more noticeable.
     
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  6. Christopher

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    Thanks for your help guys.

    I'll go with ZA....I like to have as many programs protecting my computer as is possible. :)
     
    #6 Christopher, Nov 11, 2004
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    I remember somebody posting a thread a few days ago about needing a firewall and they said that they were told that XP's firewall isn't good.
     
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    I tried Kerio, but it failed the LeakTest...um...test: http://www.grc.com/lt/leaktest.htm

    ZoneAlarm and Sygate both passed.

    I realize I may have not had the firewall configured right, but I prefer to use one that gets right from the beginning. I don't want to have to do too much configuring, although I see the value in being able to do so.
     
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    I really like the feature zonelarm has. But when I start my computer, it always idld for about 1 minute before zonealarm would load up.
    If that's still the problem, I'm thinking of switching.
     
    #11 Yan_Yao, Nov 11, 2004
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