Best free firewall?

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The free version of Sygate gives you free updates etc, and is a fine firewall, so basically you wouldn't really need the Pro version.

It is usually a toss up between ZoneAlarm and Sygate in tests, so it is a matter of personal preference which one you choose.

A friendly word of caution: talk of cracks and hacks aint looked upon too well on this board mate. ;)
 
I don't use Zone Alarm anymore as it causes STOP errors on my PC. Neither do I use Outpost as it causes Bad Pool Calls. I've found comfort in kerio Personal Firewall which so far (the past 3 hours :p ) has given me no problems! Along with AVG, I can honestly say my PC is nicely secured.
 
I have been using avg plus.It has a firewall and virus protection in one program.I am on a 30 day trail,so I will find another program when this expires.This program has a good interface and lots of options,but I never hear about anyone using the plus version.

It's not hard to find cracks for programs,but it's kind of risky to update a cracked program.There are certain programs you should lay out cash.Protection programs are big business.
 
rollingstones said:
It's not hard to find cracks for programs,but it's kind of risky to update a cracked program.

If you surf the web using common sense, there is no need for all the extra frills that come with paid-for, full versions of the [good] free AV/firewall programs.
The 'crack' probably contains a nasty trojan to start with, and in many cases opens the floodgates for more of it's ilk.
Overloading your PC with a 'suite' like Norton or McAfee does not do your PC any favours either.

Maybe we should all turn away from Windows and move to the Mac/Linux camp?
They seem to be least bothered with viruses etc.
 
realblackstuff said:
Maybe we should all turn away from Windows and move to the Mac/Linux camp?
They seem to be least bothered with viruses etc.

It's only a matter of time until those are targeted more and more. It's just like firefox, now that more people are swithing over to it, I'm sure more vulnerabilities are going to be discovered, since there is such a large userbase now. And if people start switching to linux/mac it'll be the same way, it's only a matter of time. Although I don't see linux/mac catching up with the monopolizing M$.
 
realblackstuff said:
If you surf the web using common sense, there is no need for all the extra frills that come with paid-for, full versions of the [good] free AV/firewall programs.
The 'crack' probably contains a nasty trojan to start with, and in many cases opens the floodgates for more of it's ilk.
Overloading your PC with a 'suite' like Norton or McAfee does not do your PC any favours either.

Maybe we should all turn away from Windows and move to the Mac/Linux camp?
They seem to be least bothered with viruses etc.

I can agree witht he suites! Blasted naifiltr.sys driver from McAFee kept crashing my PC non stop every few minutes!
 
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