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we45dfa35gh3476
Advanced Cruncher Joined: Apr 19, 2006 Post Count: 57 Status: Offline |
I was wondering what some of you use for a Windows firewall? Right now I use ZoneAlarm but don't really care for it as it's a bit of a resource hog. I really need something that lets me control ports. I would prefer one that's free too!
 Any suggestions? Thanks! Jeff |
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Sekerob
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Sunbelt Kerio Personal Firewall....very happy, can be had for free, or at 19.95 US per annum update subscription with extra config features (u'd barely miss) and low memory footprint :>)
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we45dfa35gh3476
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Thanks Sekerob! - I'll try it out.
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David Autumns
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Sygate Personal Firewall Free for personal use
----------------------------------------http://www.tucows.com/preview/213160 The business Mind you having said that since I got my Netgear Router it really is just paranoia as the Router has the firewall built in. You've got to watch the Script Kiddies I have living in our house though - 2 teenage daughters - Dad needs a firewall  |
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Former Member
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Free ZoneAlarm works in both directions and can be password protected.
Right now I use ZoneAlarm but don't really care for it as it's a bit of a resource hog. Hello Jeff As usual I take the "safe" side instead of the Feel good side. I say to Stick with the Best Free Firewall on the net. Buying more ram would be "Smarter" IMHO.   OneGuy OH! and 2 ALL! |
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Former Member
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Thanks for the replies. ZA has been good lately (for a while there it had memory leaks like crazy). I have a good 1GB of RAM so I don't have any problems there.
I'd consider sticking with ZA if it let me control specific ports. It seems to block some of my emule ports even when I tell it to allow emule to have client & server full access. Unfortunately only the pro version of ZA allows port control. So I think I'll try Kerio first :) |
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Thanks for the replies. ZA has been good lately (for a while there it had memory leaks like crazy). I have a good 1GB of RAM so I don't have any problems there. I'd consider sticking with ZA if it let me control specific ports. It seems to block some of my emule ports even when I tell it to allow emule to have client & server full access. Unfortunately only the pro version of ZA allows port control. So I think I'll try Kerio first :) I've had some issues too. |
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Sekerob
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If u have a router in-between, u need port forwarding activated in there http://www.portforward.com/
----------------------------------------I never told u to pass the selected ports + the UDP ports 4 higher (fall-back) ;>)
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Former Member
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Yea I already have the ports forwarded in the router. ZA seems to be rather fickle about them though - sometimes it allows them and sometimes it blocks them - no rhyme or reason that I can see :)
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Sekerob
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well, count your options to stick with the better safe than sorry ZA or take the better safer and no sorry thoughts at all with KPF ;>)
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