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    • paul g on Tue 28 Apr 2009
    • 06:34:50 AM UTC

    Firewalls

    Hi,all.I was just looking round filehippo and seen a firewall that is new to me can
    anybody tell any info about it as i was thinking about trying it on my new pc when i get
    it back from pc world on friday. its called COMODO FIREWALL, at the moment im still
    using pc tools free firewall. If you anyone can tell me something about it i will see what
    its like on this one first...

    Thanks for your time..............cheers................p...................

    If You Dont Ask You Will Never Know..

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    • Athlonite on Tue 28 Apr 2009
    • 10:15:26 AM UTC

    Hey Paul !

    I will not recommend Comodo. Some have had success with it but , it seems that it is a bit tricky and finicky at times.

    The one you have now PC Tools Firewall Plus is the one I use and recommend for Vista. Online Armor is now available for Vista. it has only been available for Vista in the last couple of weeks. IT IS by far the BEST in it's class of FREE firewalls :

    http://www.tallemu.com/free-firewall-protection-so... .

    It has the best leak test of all free firewalls. Naturally , it won't have all the options that the Paid version has but, it still is the best one to protect your investment.

    I have been using PC Tools Firewall Plus for the last year now in Vista and can only say that, I am very satisfied with it's performance. I was very limited in my choice of firewalls when I opted to get Vista and PC Tools was one of only a handful to be offered as a free program.

    So , it's your choice, PC Tools or Online Armor. BUT, not Comodo.

    Athlonite.

    Your help is always needed.
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    • paul g on Tue 28 Apr 2009
    • 04:27:08 PM UTC

    Firewalls

    Hi,all Thanks guys looks like i might have been heading for a lot of grief there. Good
    job i found you guys to ask first...Like i said YoKenny, I will stick to PC TOOLS...cheers

    Thanks for your time...............cheers.............p................
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    • BobJam (not verified) on Thu 30 Apr 2009
    • 08:00:13 PM UTC

    Echo on all

    PC Tools or On Line Armor OK. NO on Comodo!
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    • Steven Avery on Sun 03 May 2009
    • 10:50:00 AM UTC

    five good free firewalls

    Hi Folks,

    Many good firewalls, I agree on Online Armor Free (excellent). Superb software.

    Also reasonable is Outpost Firewall Free (which recently came back in the mix) , Sunbelt (which took over the old Kerio), Zone Alarm, PC Tools and a few others. I think those five mentioned all have free versions. Also for Vista, the Sphinx option mentioned above, which I think is enhancing the Vista firewall ?

    To be clear, Comodo is technically a good firewall, they simply are hurting themselves by bundling a crapware toolbar that you have to untick to avoid hassle. And they are doing it in an especially tricky and arrogant manner which is discussed at Wilders and Softpedia and even in the Comodo forums and elsewhere. It is true that even with the firewall you would not want their anti-virus and you have to play with the settings since in the more aggressive settings it is very annoying (however, that is not surprising).

    Since there are about five or more good free firewalls, you stick with any one of the programs and companies that are concerned with integrity and their reputation. For more details, you can wade through Wilders Security Forum, which is quite a resource on tech security discussion. Note that if you want to up the ante a bit, their is a $15 discount on the Online Armor paid version, with code OAFEB, mentioned in Wilders. (Something to think about, they have great support.)

    Even while criticizing Comodo, I do want to be fair and point out that the firewall itself is technically quite competent. The reason I cannot recommend their firewall is their selling out to the crapware toolbar with a default install where you have to decipher and opt-out. Nope, you don't need security software trying to foist crapware. And then they made it worse when they tried a "cease-and-desist" legal bluster against Softpedia for properly simply labeling their software adware (consistently, as they do with CCleaner and others) instead of freeware. Very aggressive of Comodo, very dumb.

    Shalom,
    Steven Avery
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    • ronnycopeh on Fri 15 May 2009
    • 05:16:52 PM UTC

    Comodo is the best

    I have been using the firewall and found it great and now using the Av and to me its the best combo that keep my vista system running fast and smooth
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    • Anonymous on Fri 15 May 2009
    • 05:31:13 PM UTC

    Horses For Courses

    Everyone thinks their AV,Firewall,Anti-Spyware is best.Its down to what you are happy with and comfortable using.Its like some folks like Ford and others G.M.unless you are a millionaire and then its a Aston Martin.LOL.(G.O.M.with Honours).
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    • MysteryFCM on Fri 15 May 2009
    • 05:53:01 PM UTC

    Only FW's I'll recommend ....

    Tiny PF (for Win 9x/ME/2000 users only) - LFV
    http://archives.mysteryfcm.co.uk/?f=Security/Firew...

    For Windows XP and above, either Outpost or Online Armor

    Regards
    Steven Burn
    Ur I.T. Mate Group / hpHosts
    it-mate.co.uk / hosts-file.net
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    • Anonymous on Tue 19 May 2009
    • 05:14:02 AM UTC

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