Hi,

I don't know if there might allready be some subtopic regarding firewalls, but in these anoying computer unhumanity terror days, would I like to discus with others their expirence regarding diffrent security systems.

I've been using several of these systems, and the most of them without any bigger surpriseing results. As many might allready had mentioned is Norton Internet Security an very heavy solutions, that too often alow virus and other unwanted stuff access your system, and the same problem had I expired with both Panda and McAfee Internet security.

Still haven't I had these same expirence with zonealarm Internet Security, but the problem with zonealarm is that it's a little too tuff to handle, as you haven't always ideas about what is good to block and what are needed to keep open.

I've been mentioned under a another topic that I have some trouble to make my apache webserver get up and running, and I have some thoughts that it might have something to do with my firewall.

My OS is windows 2k, and as mentioned above do I use ZoneAlarm Internet Security.

I hope that some can give me some of their expirence and might help me out of this situation.

Thanks
Cheers!

Jens

I use Win Xp Sp2 firewall and it works awsome. Also, I use Kaspersky AV with it and there is now problems at all. As you metioned that you use Zone Alarm. I think Zone Alarm Firewall is powerful enough. Zone Alarm Ani-virus is not that powerfull enough. I know some people use Zone Alarm Firewall but not AV.

Yes i would recommend Windows XP SP2 Firewall aswell as it not only closes all unneccessary ports and prompts you open them as you need them but it creates a New connection for each type of media you place into your computer for exampl your webcam and T.V. Card which is great because you can then have different levels of security with simplicity to boot, which i why most people stay away from Zone Alarm.

I tried many firewalls, like Kerio, Zone Alarm, and XP SP2 firewall. I find that Kerio often crashes my sytem, it's not very stable. Zone Alarm is very good for a free software, but it can be very hard to use for newcomers. XP SP2 is good, good if you want a simple and effective firewall.

Thank you very much for your advice about Zone Alarm AV, I have it but not yet installed it, as I havn't as far meet any complications to using AVG that is the most stable Freeware AV that I've tried.

Cheers!
Jens

if you want a totally customizable, yet secure outta the box, firewall that can grow with your needs and you can play with and learn about security with; I would suggest Agnitum Outpost Firewall. I not only lets you close ports and lets you know when unautorized access happens, but it also shows you what programs are making connections to the internet and what ports they are using as well as how much bandwidth each program is using.

Its powerful, easy to use, and although it has a decent learning curve to be able to use all its features it can be set up and forgotten about for the most part.

I use Sygate Firewall, it realy rocks, but I don't use it for internet->pc sercurity. Main reason I have it is to control (if you lose control, then you're scr****) the applications on my computer. Only downside is that it isn't compatible with Mercury Messenger, it hangs when MM is running (but that also happens to the windows file protection message).

I don't like Kerio/Tiny, because it doesn't allow some SPF settings (or not as easy).
Same for zonealarm (tough it's a long time ago I've tested it).

I use Sygate firewall, along with both Avast & Antivir anti virus progs.

All 3 are freeware, and seem to keep me fairly safe from all the nasties out there on the net.

I tried all the firewalls, and Sygate works best for me.

Hi, tluu, try speaking english here, it's more polite. By the way, this post is about firewalls. Mozilla has a pop-up blocker, it has no firewall. Mozilla will prevents an unknown window to pop-up, it will not prevent an ad-ware program to start installing on your pc.

Among the firewalls I have used the most effective is Kerio. It is a very good firewall to use for free. ZoneAlarm is also good but the free version is not very good. If a person have to decide only from the free firewalls I will sugget Kerio.