bighappyface

Cool, I just found a working link to download KPF 2.15 from Kerio's site, so I'll go with that instead of the Tiny (TPF) version http://www.kerio.com/dwn/kpf2-en-win.exe This links to a thread in another forum (posted here for other's who might look in here in the future, and want to give KPF a try): BZ Kerio 2x Default Replacement Update ^seems pretty informative, insofar as configuring KPF 2.15 Thanks, MDGx, for all the historical info too!

Wait, I'm confused, are Tiny Personal Firewall, and Kerio's older Personal Firewall, the same thing, or were at one time?

http://free.grisoft.com/doc/2/lng/us/tpl/v5 ----- I'm leaning toward ditching Zone Alarm, and giving Tiny Personal Firewall a whirl, based on what I've read after searching some other forums. Kerio doesn't have a download link (that I could find) for the old 2.x versions of Personal Firewall anymore, but I found a link to get the old version here, via MDGx's site http://gwdu05.gwdg.de/samba/windows/persfw/pf2.exe Seems Kerio's new 4.x version is quite a bit more bloated then the old version, from what I've been reading. Probably great on a new machine, but not for the older PCs

A Question about software firewalls, to be precise. I am curious if anybody knows which one uses the least amount of system resources, RAM, CPU time, etc., on old Win 9x systems. Here is the list I've been perusing: http://www.mdgx.com/fw.htm Zone Alarm is probably one of the best overall protections, but seems a bit of a hog? I only really require basic functionality and ease of use. I can personally handle something a little more complex, as far as setting up rules and whatnot, but as a hobby, I help friends, etc, keep their old dinosaurs running tip-top, fix them when they have probs, etc. My machine needs lots of attention too But anyway, want one that just does the most basic stuff (stealth ports, etc), that a mostly computer configuration illiterate won't have too many problems with if they run a new app that accesses the internet. Also, I have been installing AVG free edition on most computers, is there another frequently updating free AV app that uses less resources if left running in the background?