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Recommend me a free firewall

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  • 26-11-2008 4:08pm
    #1
    Cunny-Funt
    Registered Users Posts: 2,748 ✭✭✭


    Been using comodo firewall for months but I've HAD with it constantly asking me stuff 10 times every half hour or so and it crashes my games and randomly stops firefox from working... BAH!

    Anyone other ones out there? Btw I am behind a router also. That and windows firewall wouldnt be enough would it?

    And yes I understand I'm gonna be spammed with questions when I 1st install a firewall, but I don't expect it constantly happening months down the road. :(

    Cheers.


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    Archytas
    Registered Users Posts: 758 ✭✭✭Archytas


    ZoneAlarm... Its priobably not the best firewall out there but its the one I put on my mothers machine for exactly this reason. Anytime the firewall asks any questions I get a panicky question as to whether hackers are trying to get into her PC... :) So I wanted one where it kept the phone calls to a minumum!


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    #3
    Gadfly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 150 ✭✭Gadfly


    Anything of interest here?


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    #4
    Overheal
    Registered Users Posts: 82,254 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    I would just use ZA myself. or the vista firewall. But i have a paid internet security suite so i dont have to worry about such things.


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    Gonzovision
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 4,725 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzovision


    Windows firewall is absolutley fine and at least it doesn't annoy you every 10secs.


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    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    One of the best you can get for free - PCTools Firewall: http://www.pctools.com/firewall/


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    Cunny-Funt
    Registered Users Posts: 2,748 ✭✭✭Cunny-Funt


    Cheers lads. I'm giving 'Online Armor' a try. Quite impressed with how it displays all the programs using bandwidth with detailed info.

    If it does not go well I'll give one of the other ones on here a go. Seems fine so far.

    Cheers.


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    XJR
    Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 294 ✭✭XJR


    I've used Agnitum Outpost Free Version and found it very good get it here


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    #9
    TiGeR KiNgS
    Registered Users Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭TiGeR KiNgS


    Comodo firewall

    set it to training mode after a while put it in safe mode


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    TiGeR KiNgS
    Registered Users Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭TiGeR KiNgS


    oh and btw if it is constantly hassling you it may be because you have a virus


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