fredmsfn Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 (edited) Hi, i've been looking for a firewall for a while that DOESN'T require a restart or driver installation - this is so that it can be portable.I've tried many, but they all need system files, and can't be transported to another machine without installing them.Also, any ideas on a portable bandwidth monitor, so that after reinstalls i can keep track of my downloads uploads overall?PS:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_porta...tions#Firewallssadly these require installation/drivers.Thanks Edited September 29, 2006 by fredmsfn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigeratiPrime Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 the only thing i know of is Winpooch which is at best a limited application firewall. but check it out i posted a guide here http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=68523[edit] i now see they have a new beta up about a week ago, ill have to check it out! Winpooch 0.6.0--------------* Date : 11/06/2006* From version 0.5.7* Changed the whole spying system : now using kernel mode API hooking.* Merged most of the changes from version 0.5.7 to 0.5.10.* Added support for BitDefender antivirus.* Added support for Libclamav, this makes Winpooch a fully independant antivirus. (Thanks to Boguslaw Brandys for his help). The virus signatures are automatically downloaded every 3 hours.* Added background antivirus scanning.* Added a new reason "Reg::QueryValue"* Tray icon animation can now be disabled.* Custom sounds can be used instead of default sounds.* Fixed scrolling problems in several windows (filters, rules, trusted files).* Corrected problem with relative path in clamwin.conf.* Corrected problem with spaces in language files. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLXX Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Given that a firewall has to hook the network API, it's not surprising that a driver would have to be installed. The hooking can be dynamic, however, although I have yet to see a firewall implement that functionality as static boot-time hooking is usually easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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