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Best free firewall?

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kumarn_2004 Original post #1
Jan 30, 2011 at 12:38 PM
Hi Guys,

What is the best completely free FIREWALL SOFTWARE OUT OF YOUR EXPERIENCE SUITABLE FOR WINDOWS XP HOME EDITION?
thetechfreak
Jan 30, 2011 at 12:52 PM
1)Comodo firewall(disable hyperactive)
funkysourav
Jan 30, 2011 at 1:03 PM
For a newbie i would recommend Online Armor Free due to its superior usability
Comodo can be a bit too much to handle sometimes
but it is the best
thetechfreak
Jan 30, 2011 at 1:06 PM
Comodo blocks EVERYTHING when you select the option.
coderunknown
Jan 31, 2011 at 2:57 PM
Comodo firewall isn't for first timers. if misused or selecting options without knowing knowing what one is doing, either everything will be blocked or everything will be notified. seriously not for the first time user.
thetechfreak
Jan 31, 2011 at 4:32 PM
I think there is a good firewall from PC tools
ssk_the_gr8
Jan 31, 2011 at 4:37 PM
online armor free and comodo firewall are the best IMO
thetechfreak
Feb 4, 2011 at 8:39 PM
^ again. comodo is only for advanced user.
A
Feb 4, 2011 at 10:18 PM
Comodo is best.
thetechfreak
Feb 4, 2011 at 10:30 PM
^ you're right on that.
coderunknown
Feb 4, 2011 at 11:02 PM
i kind of hate Zone alarm & PC Tools firewall. the UI of Zone alarm isn't at al upto the standard. & PC tools softwares are not so reliable (correct me if i am wrong).
thetechfreak
Feb 4, 2011 at 11:12 PM
well, threatfire of pc tools did cause me some problems.
A
Mar 16, 2011 at 10:59 PM
I prefer COMODO though novice can get troubled if they experiment too much in the begning. Its RED thus too hot to handle without care:-D:-D
Tech.Masti
Mar 16, 2011 at 11:16 PM
No one use Outpost security suit free..!!... I using outpost with AVAST free and still faced no problem, outpost also have a antivirus engine in this free suite.... Dont worry, outpost automatically adjust with other alreay installed antivirus and do not make any problem....
topgear
topgear #15
Mar 17, 2011 at 3:55 AM
I use and prefer comodo ;-)
Tech.Masti
Mar 17, 2011 at 7:57 AM
but comodo main problem is irritating asking.... i also tried, but at-last settled with Outpost free
A
adi007 #17
Mar 17, 2011 at 10:27 AM
Comodo Any day :)
Goten
Goten #18
Mar 17, 2011 at 12:30 PM
You really dont need any firewall if u surf normal sites.

Peace~~~!
funkysourav
Mar 17, 2011 at 2:19 PM
^^^
misconception
you need a firewall no matter what, if you value your data and privacy that is
Goten
Goten #20
Mar 17, 2011 at 4:32 PM
^^^
misconception
you need a firewall no matter what, if you value your data and privacy that is

Ok yeah for official matters may be....But i really dont care that much about data....I call my friends DATA hoarders(2TBs, 1.5TBs, Average 512+??GBs)....Hehehehehe.

And for me, Firewall does more harm than of use....I play online games a lot and its hard to configure and play it all at the same time....Ports...Hamachi...Garena...Gameranger...Steam....Xfire.....half of them stop working properly under firewalls.

And who needs so much of unwanted protection when i surf dirrty sites that are forum based and I have no lan access....AV takes care of pendrives.....And who wants a slower computer.

Peace~~~!
Faun
Faun #21
Mar 17, 2011 at 5:26 PM
^^I don't want some random app to suck up my bandwidth. And I do love to see what is going on there :)
Comodo works well without any slowdowns.
Goten
Goten #22
Mar 17, 2011 at 5:34 PM
^^^Geek.

Peace~~~!
P
PraKs #23
Mar 17, 2011 at 5:43 PM
You really dont need any firewall if u surf normal sites.

Peace~~~!

Please give me your IP Address sir :)
JojoTheDragon
Mar 17, 2011 at 7:24 PM
Comodo Firewall does the job quite well.
gameranand
Mar 17, 2011 at 8:17 PM
I use and recommend Comodo Firewall.