php111 Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Hi,What is the best firewall and how do i configure it? and where do i download it from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 "Best" is always a matter of opinion.Your firewall is a matter of personal preference.Do you want to pay for one or have a free offering ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike567 Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 I haven't yet found a firewall i actually like but the best that I've tried would actually have to be sygate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 I'd go for Sygate as well.Ensure you get the old FREE version, not the current one which has been mangled beyond recognition and usefulness by Symantec.Click here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 My favourite to date is without any doubt COMODO.AVAILABLE FREE HERE. With lifetime free licence and upgrades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackrat Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Or you can try Zone Alarm which is also free and does an excellent job, the choice is yours.http://majorgeeks.com/ZoneAlarm_Free_d388.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike567 Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Never, I hate zone alarm caused me a lot of trouble more than once never again.if you want somin like zone alarm go with andsomes link much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyWhirly Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 I'd go for Sygate as well.Ensure you get the old FREE version, not the current one which has been mangled beyond recognition and usefulness by Symantec.Click here.I use Sygate as well as I ditched my old McAfee firewall (and anti-virus) after getting plagued with McAfee adverts every time my PC booted up :( p.s. I'm a little confused as to whether I have the old recommended version or the Symantec version?Below is the version I currently have: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan2273 Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Never, I hate zone alarm caused me a lot of trouble more than once never again.if you want somin like zone alarm go with andsomes link much better.Thats strange I have used ZA on one computer for several years with no problems, I also like Comodo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 I'd go for Sygate as well.Ensure you get the old FREE version, not the current one which has been mangled beyond recognition and usefulness by Symantec.Click here.I use Sygate as well as I ditched my old McAfee firewall (and anti-virus) after getting plagued with McAfee adverts every time my PC booted up :( p.s. I'm a little confused as to whether I have the old recommended version or the Symantec version?Below is the version I currently have:Your version is the same as mine. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyWhirly Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Your version is the same as mine. :)So it's the right one then?Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike567 Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 you have the right one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 Never tried Sygate. I did however use Zone Alarm for some time, and it was OK. However, personally I have found Comodo to suit me better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coreper Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 i have used Zone Alarm for a long while now, and still like iti recommend ZA, i did hear that Comodo is a good ZA alternative though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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