What's the best Firewall to use? Someone is fudging w/ my computer!

[Cerebus451]

BTW, are you running Windows XP? Did you happen to enable the built-in remote diagnostics stuff? That allows someone else with WinXP to come along and control your computer. Not sure what all can be controlled, but that's something else to check for since it is built right into XP. Might not necessarily be a trojan.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: SnapIT

Originally posted by: ffmcobalt

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Zone Alarm

WHAT!? NO! :Q

Go with either Norton Internet Securities 2002 or Sygate Personal Firewall. They're the top two.

nik

Actually, if you want a firewall that costs money, then Zonealarm Pro IS a better choice... it is highly configurable, it has pop-up and cookie stoppers and it blocks not just attacks but also trojans... it has a built in e-mail scanner also... soooo...

If you are looking for something free... TPF - Tiny Personal Firewall is the best solution...

I won't ever buy into the ZoneAlarm scam.

 

[dakata24]

Originally posted by: SnapIT

Good. Don't use ZoneAlarm

I assume you are comparing the free version with the verions that cost money, or are you comparing them to the trialware? that would suck because after 30 days you have NO protection..

he doesnt like it cuz after install, he wasnt able to access the internet from what i remember in an earlier thread on firewalls.

i like it. nice and simple firewall ..

 

[SnapIT]

Originally posted by: ffmcobalt

Originally posted by: SnapIT

Originally posted by: ffmcobalt

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Zone Alarm

WHAT!? NO! :Q

Go with either Norton Internet Securities 2002 or Sygate Personal Firewall. They're the top two.

nik

Actually, if you want a firewall that costs money, then Zonealarm Pro IS a better choice... it is highly configurable, it has pop-up and cookie stoppers and it blocks not just attacks but also trojans... it has a built in e-mail scanner also... soooo...

If you are looking for something free... TPF - Tiny Personal Firewall is the best solution...

I won't ever buy into the ZoneAlarm scam.

Would you care to give a reason for that opinion? I have used and tried Zonealarm Pro, i have used Norton, i prefer Zonealarm Pro... and so do most sites that rate firewalls..

 

[bonk102]

zone alarm is a scam? please elaborate, i've never had a problem with them

 

[SnapIT]

Originally posted by: dakata24

Originally posted by: SnapIT

Good. Don't use ZoneAlarm

I assume you are comparing the free version with the verions that cost money, or are you comparing them to the trialware? that would suck because after 30 days you have NO protection..

he doesnt like it cuz after install, he wasnt able to access the internet from what i remember in an earlier thread on firewalls.

i like it. nice and simple firewall ..

Strange, sounds more like a user error to me... i like it too... and it is a good firewall...

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

I've explained the whole Zone Alarm thing on AT before. I don't have the patience to look it up, copy, and paste. Good lord. Just look at their uninstall process.

nik

 

[StattlichPassat]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Zone Alarm

 

[StattlichPassat]

Originally posted by: ffmcobalt

Originally posted by: rbloedow
Well, I have have Sygate Personal Firewall Pro running now, and have yet to see any activity.....

Good. Don't use ZoneAlarm or BlackIce.

nik

What are you talking about? Those are the best two!

 

[SnapIT]

Originally posted by: ffmcobalt
I've explained the whole Zone Alarm thing on AT before. I don't have the patience to look it up, copy, and paste. Good lord. Just look at their uninstall process.

nik

Oh please, you are talking about uninstalls and norton firewall? It leaves a shitload of unnecessary files, besides, you never answered me, are you talking about Zone Alarm Pro, and if not, then why the heck are you comparing it to Norton??

Norton AV and Firewall are extreme cases of bloatware... and neither of them are the best product in any other sense either... if you want the AV program that stops the most viruses, check out command AV, if you want the best firewall, Zonealarm Pro is it... or maybe the commercial version of TPF... BlackIce is not one of the better ones, that i can agree with...

The funny thing is, if you use AVS and TPF you are better protected for no cost what so ever than you are with the Norton bloatware products...