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COMODO i think that's what blocked everything once...
but i think Zone-Alarm Pro 2009 is one of the best. i ain't used it for long but from what i have seen it's great. here is a description from www.all-internet-security.com:
Protect yourself with the best multi-layered firewall technology around. Simple to install (step-by-step installation wizard gets you up and running in minutes). Easy to use (comes with default security settings for "out-of-the-box" protection). Combines the firewall with identity protection and anti-spyware software. The latest release improves the operating system firewall and applies more robust spyware detection and removal functions.
Allows to assign different security levels
Prevents intrusions with professional-grade firewall
Manages and blocks pop-up ads, online profiling, cookies
Perfect for anyone concerned about online privacy
Best of all, fully compatible with major antivirus software and Windows operating systems. Besides, ZoneAlarm Pro's documentation is well organized, making it easy to find answers fast. Overall, ZoneAlarm Firewall Pro is a great product that will keep your computer safe from intrusions and online Internet threats.
+ it has
Triple Defense Firewall
Best alternative. Wireless PC protection
Multi-layered security for your PC.
Quarantine suspicious attachments.
Complete Package.(firewall, identity protection & anti-spyware)
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I'm gonna go out on a limb here, and say that most of us already have a firewall and probably didn't think about it, until now.
If you're using a home network, you have a router. A router makes an excellent inbound hardware firewall. But I know what you're going to say next. "What about outbound protection"? This is where you come into play. Since most of us already have some sort of anti-malware program or anti-virus, (free or subscription based) you run them daily or on the weekend or what not. This is where you have to be vigilant. Show no mercy, if you will. Since computer security is already on your mind because you're reading this, you are sincere about keeping the nasty stuff off your machine. Don't let a firewall or an anti-virus give you a false sense of security where you can run any program, or read any e-mail you desire without paying the consequences. It just doesn't work like that today as it did ten years ago. We've all heard about what malware and viri can do to computers. It'll turn them into spam-spewing, IRC controlled, cheap Viagra sending, fake anti-virus promising zombies faster than you can hire a lawyer because you're in trouble with the RIAA over your P2P client downloaded music without your control. Welcome to 2009.
If you're really concerned about your machines security, be vigilant. Stop at nothing to make sure your machine is clean. At All Times!
And yes, I agree on Tiny Personal Firewall before Sunbelt bought it. I believe the version I had was 2.0.15. This older version gave you complete control of both inbound and outbound traffic, and it was free. But it was not for the beginner wanting control over their traffic. It was advanced enough for the US Air Force to use on their own networks at the time. If it was good enough for the Air Force, and it was free, it was good enough for me. Tiny Personal is still out there...if you look. It did the job when I was on cable, but now I'm on fiber optic behind a corporate NAT, a home network with an external and internal NAT, so it's no longer needed.
Finally, would you feel more secure with a hardware firewall or a software firewall? In a software instance, the nasty stuff gets into your computer and then software decides if it is good or bad, based on the rules you've made. In a hardware firewall, there's only one basic rule. If your machine didn't initiate the connection first, all inbound traffic packets are simply dropped. It just looks like background noise and is rejected.
That's the ultimate goal...rejection.
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The information found in the link below may help some of our visitors,who may want to take the time to read:
Understanding and Using Firewalls:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial60.html
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Kapersky is good for normal users, but not good for gamers
It hangs your PC when trying to open some games
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