Jeremy Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 Sygate is the bestIt's the best for you. Just like p2p's and web browsers, it boils down to one's preferences. I don't have to waste HD space and memory on firewall software because I have a router. But to say something is the best without backing it up with amazing unparelleled features is very biased and not a good means of stating what is good software. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puntoMX Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 A router. Folks, this uses the least system resources Bonkerstrue, but it's the expensive option Like NORTON is cheap LOLYou need to plug in an extra 256MB hehehehehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 Norton = Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Zugec Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 Windows Firewall is quite enough for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zxian Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 From what I've read about the Windows Firewall... it doesn't scan outgoing packets (even the SP2 firewall).The big question becomes... what happens if you have a virus on your computer? If you have a properly configured firewall that scans both outgoing and incoming packets, viruses and worms will be slowed quite a bit (maybe not all e-mail viruses, but the ones that spread themselves through an app).With Sygate, I've got it configured such that only the programs that I know I want to connect to the internet are allowed. Any others (including svchost.exe and the ntkernel) are blocked. It's probably the most secure way that I can think of having my firewall.It's just a matter of how paranoid you are... (me = paranoid) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vel Straty Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 I've used NIS, outpost v.1, and Black ICE but Black ICE and Outpost is simply the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saraband Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 payware = visneticfreeware = sygate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsram Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 I use a router. I have Sygate installed, but I only use it if I suspect something is leaving my PC as opposed to coming into it, (eg. Adware/Spyware). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azagahl Posted February 13, 2005 Share Posted February 13, 2005 Hi guys I'm using Sygate and it works well except --it crashes when I shutdown / restart my PC-often smc.exe locks up, I think this is sygate-especially when I'm not connected, it causes the system to stutter every few seconds. By stutter I mean my mouse will freeze and stop moving for an instant. Very irritating.Are there any good free alternatives? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matrix0978 Posted February 14, 2005 Share Posted February 14, 2005 NortonWindows SP2 Firewall.... hehe i use thatMcAfee Firewall i also use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsden Posted February 14, 2005 Share Posted February 14, 2005 A seperate box that can olny be configured after being disconnected from the network, otherwise it becomes a brick.If you the user can install your firewall the hacker can disable it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonu27 Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 I have been using ZoneAlarm ever since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azagahl Posted February 19, 2005 Share Posted February 19, 2005 Hey guys how can you possibly not like Outpost Firewall?I'm trying it out and so far it looks way easier to use than Sygate and less annoying problems (stuttering / crashes / nagware). Also the ad blocking rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gothic Posted February 20, 2005 Share Posted February 20, 2005 Windows XPSP2's own firewall rocks - why bog down your system with anything alse when it exists?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Rocks does it????Makes sure all Micro$oft stuff can phone-home though, doesn't it!!!!Sygate, simple, quick, resource minimal and very efficient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonu27 Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 Windows Firewall has been bypasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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