best firewall

houssam_ballout said:
Hello all,
I was wondering what is the better firewall used on windows???
Thanks
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well if you have windows xp and service pack 2 for it use the windows firewall. or if you dont want to do that use zonealarm.
 
ckfordy said:
well if you have windows xp and service pack 2 for it use the windows firewall. or if you dont want to do that use zonealarm.
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The Windows firewall is outbound only, not inbound.
 
Drastik said:
Whats wrong with windows own firewall?
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its only protects you from outbound threats, not inbound ones. In other words it can prevent programs from sending information (like spyware sending logs and stuff), but inbound attacks arent blocked (like someone trying to hack your computer).
 
geoff5093 said:
its only protects you from outbound threats, not inbound ones. In other words it can prevent programs from sending information (like spyware sending logs and stuff), but inbound attacks arent blocked (like someone trying to hack your computer).
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:eek:

ZA FTW.
 
geoff5093 said:
its only protects you from outbound threats, not inbound ones. In other words it can prevent programs from sending information (like spyware sending logs and stuff), but inbound attacks arent blocked (like someone trying to hack your computer).
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ya my dad told me that when i reformatted my computer a while ago and iw as on the internet with just the windows firewall. so i put norton on but i am thinking of switching to zonealarm. but what firewall do you use geoff?
 
ckfordy said:
ya my dad told me that when i reformatted my computer a while ago and iw as on the internet with just the windows firewall. so i put norton on but i am thinking of switching to zonealarm. but what firewall do you use geoff?
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i dont use one, they've always interferred with my games so i decided to get rid of them. I usually end up reformating my comp about once a month anyways, so its not a big deal to me. And nothing has happened yet so far :)
 
Sygate dont do a free version anymore. Well, look on MajorGeeks.com they might still have it. They still got everest home edition, and thats been stopped.
 
as far as i know sygate as been discontinued. you might be able to find an older version, but it won't be updated. ive been using zonealarm for a while now, and have had no problems with it. some people don't like it because it has to learn the settings your computer, resulting in a lot of popups when you first start using it. i find this to be helpful though so that my firewall won't be blocking programs i don't want blocked without asking first.
 
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