it burns burns burns, the wall of fire...

wyrd · Post by **wyrd** » April 21st, 2008, 16:57

i've finally had enough of zone alarm, it's rubbish UI and 44MB download

anyone know of any nice small, easy to use free firewall software, mainly for outgoing connections?

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » April 21st, 2008, 17:11

Comodo firewall is meant to be good, as is Eset Smart Security.

But I've not used either, so there.

Lee · Post by **Lee** » April 21st, 2008, 17:28

Windows firewall

Post by **Dog Pants** » April 21st, 2008, 17:35

I use Sygate Personal Firewall. Does me okay.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » April 21st, 2008, 17:37

Dog Pants wrote:I use Sygate Personal Firewall. Does me okay.

Problem is, I can't really suggest that any more, as its been unsupported for a couple of years.

Post by **HereComesPete** » April 21st, 2008, 17:47

Lee wrote:Windows firewall

This.

Post by **Dog Pants** » April 21st, 2008, 18:19

Dr. kitteny berk wrote:
Problem is, I can't really suggest that any more, as its been unsupported for a couple of years.

Really? I didn't know that. Still, I have a router firewall too, so I only really use it for program control.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » April 21st, 2008, 18:25

Dog Pants wrote:
Really? I didn't know that. Still, I have a router firewall too, so I only really use it for program control.

http://www.5punk.co.uk/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=2067

wyrd · Post by **wyrd** » April 21st, 2008, 19:23

cheers geezers

i'll give sygate and comodo a whirl, i only really want it for program control

wish me luck

Plug Full of Lead · Post by **Plug Full of Lead** » April 22nd, 2008, 23:19

If you are using a decent router then you should not need a firewall, I have not used a firewall on any of my PCs for ages now because they are all behind the router and I have had no problems, touch wood.

Don't try to hack me because I am watching you

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » April 22nd, 2008, 23:23

Plug Full of Lead wrote:If you are using a decent router then you should not need a firewall, I have not used a firewall on any of my PCs for ages now because they are all behind the router and I have had no problems, touch wood.

But, mostly I think they're using the firewalls for app control, which isn't a terrible idea. (I still don't bother though, causes too much hassle with some stuff)