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Looking for a new firewall (yes I read the security thread)

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kwo

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Had ZoneAlarm - made my i8600 running Windows XP s.l.o.w. but stuck with it for several years.

Tried new Comodo - liked it...until I saw the huge memory footprint. Also, it caused weird missing font/black box problems under Maxthon, IE, and eventually rest of system if I didn't reboot. Removed Comodo...and problem gone.

Tried to install newest ZoneAlarm v7 - keep having this stupid, "don't have administrative rights" bug and aborted install after each of three attempts (yes, I cleaned out all ZA files and registry entry).

So, now trying to decide on what to install - the old free version of Kerio (as per the Anandtech security thread) or Ashampoo?

Thoughts? Suggestions?
 
Well I have Sunbelt's Kerio and it causes the occasional BSOD and this is after I upgraded to a newer version. I was getting a lot more BSODs with an earlier version. I'll be in the market for a new one around May but I must admit that combined with my router, NOD32 anti-vi, and Webroot's Spysweeper I haven't gotten a virus, spyware, or malware since.

Wilders Security Boards has a tremendous forum on Firewalls. I suggest checking it out. Make sure you scoll down far enough.
 
if you have an old pc lying aroung that you dont use, like an old pentium I or II pc, i would throw two nic cards in there and setup a smoothwall. by far the best firewall ive ever used, you cant beat the speed, security and ease of use...
 
Originally posted by: wirednuts
if you have an old pc lying aroung that you dont use, like an old pentium I or II pc, i would throw two nic cards in there and setup a smoothwall. by far the best firewall ive ever used, you cant beat the speed, security and ease of use...
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Wouldn't a router work exactly the same way?
 
I had ZoneAlarm Pro for years - then it got too bloated. Switched to free Z/A - then tried Comodo. No animation. (But - the latest version does have it.) I went with Kerio and it has been perfect in every way. It is so very controllable and does not slow the system down like Z/A Pro did.
 
Originally posted by: corkyg
I had ZoneAlarm Pro for years - then it got too bloated. Switched to free Z/A - then tried Comodo. No animation. (But - the latest version does have it.) I went with Kerio and it has been perfect in every way. It is so very controllable and does not slow the system down like Z/A Pro did.
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corkyg, what version do you have of Kerio? Is it Sunbelt's latest?
 
windows xp sp2 firewall, dont see why people really need anything more unless in some extreme situations
 
thanks for the replies everyone.

- my laptop goes to many places with questionable security/router setup.

Hence my desire for a software firewall.

Yes, I do like monitoring outbound traffic - hence Windows Firewall doesn't really cut it.

I think I'm going to try Kerio. V215 is listed under the security thread as the latest free version, but I found reference to a later one with improved GUI that was also free. Anyone know where to find that?

Alternatively, I just found wind of another firewall - Jetico. Anyone use that?
 
From what I have heard jetico is excellent---but very hard to configure and keep configured. As for me, I still use sygate 5.5---certainly old, very small footprint, plays nice with my network, but probably not the best firewall around----but I am resisting having to go through the pain of switching firewalls on two networked computers.
 
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