Re: OT: Best free Firewall, please??


"Kayman" <kaymanDeleteThis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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On Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:16:27 -0400, Miss Crystal Light wrote:

Is Comodo consider the best or a good firewall and how does it compare
to ZoneAlarm? I don't know much about all of this and maybe there is
something even better that I am unaware of. If there and if so, which
is it and why is it better, please?


Neither, don't fall for these "Phony-Baloney programs!

For the average homeuser, the Windows Firewall in XP does a fantastic job
at its core mission and is really all you need if you have an 'real-time'
anti-virus program, [another firewall on your router or] other edge
protection like SeconfigXP and practise Safe-Hex.
The windows firewall deals with inbound protection and therefore does not
give you a false sense of security. Best of all, it doesn't implement lots
of nonsense like pretending that outbound traffic needs to be monitored.

Activate and utilize the Win XP built-in Firewall; Uncheck *all* Programs
and Services under the Exception tab.

I agree about windows xp firewall-I use it and have never had any
problems-but I have DSL-and they say with DSL you have a router that stops
worms and other virus--I heard that.. I run counterspy weekly and avg
antivirus once in a while..and use diskcleaner daily.
no problems in the last few years - between me and the kids we are on the
net 6 hrs a day..


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