good free firewall other than za

munster · 01-29-2005, 06:02 PM

with all the problems they are having with the new free za,i wonder what is a good alternative these days?...thank you

polonyc2 · 01-29-2005, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by munster

with all the problems they are having with the new free za,i wonder what is a good alternative these days?...thank you

I used to use ZoneAlarm until I discovered Sygate Personal Firewall...there is a free version as well as a more feature filled Pro version...

http://smb.sygate.com/

SRTDodge05 · 01-29-2005, 06:11 PM

does Sygate Personal Firewall have antivirus with it?

munster · 01-29-2005, 06:20 PM

i see that the sygate pro version has a free trial. what exactly does free trial mean? or should i just get the regular free version? also,whats the best and safest way to uninstall za and do i have to undo anything?...thanks..

polonyc2 · 01-29-2005, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TSgtJoe2005

does Sygate Personal Firewall have antivirus with it?

No.......

polonyc2 · 01-29-2005, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by munster

i see that the sygate pro version has a free trial. what exactly does free trial mean? or should i just get the regular free version? also,whats the best and safest way to uninstall za and do i have to undo anything?...thanks..

the free trial is for the Pro version...and that means you have 30 days to try it for free before it expires and then decide whether you want to buy it or not...

the free firewall is perfectly fine and I would install that if you don't wanna pay for the Pro version....the Pro version just comes with some Advanced security options that you can live without

to uninstall ZoneAlarm either use the uninstaller that came with ZA or go into Add/Remove Programs and uninstall it...also look for any leftover registry entries and folders afterwards and uninstall those too

Tapir · 01-29-2005, 10:38 PM

I still use the ZA Paid version 45.594.000. Got no trouble with but lots with update version.

Deer Slayer · 01-29-2005, 11:53 PM

It has some issues with SP2's popup blocker though, you can use one or the other. Both will cause massive problems, and you only get the popup blocking on the paid version. Same for the web filtering, but you do get a trial of the full thing for 30 days. It's better than zone alarm IMHO. Making rules manually is a little confusing, but unless you're trying to do something specific, (like screw with a program that's spying on you) you don't have to. It's automatic rules, and allow or deny a program are easy to use. It's good for beginners or somebody experienced with the advanced rules. I made a rule just so that little monster in spookyload's siggy can't see my ip (blocked danasoft's server)

. Nosy little snot doesn't need to know my IP.

BoWevil_abx · 01-30-2005, 03:48 AM

I haven't used it lately but Kerio has a free version of Kerio Personal Firewall. Here is a link to a chart that compares the free version with the subscription versions. The free version has full capability for a 30 day period. The free version does not include an AV program.

I used the free version at work for about a year and I was satisfied with the performance.

sandman55 · 01-30-2005, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by munster

with all the problems they are having with the new free za,i wonder what is a good alternative these days?...thank you

Ive been using ZA free for some time now and I'm not having any problems

munster · 01-30-2005, 10:41 AM

so,you're using the newer za version or still the 4.5 older one? i still use 4.5 version.alot of people are having problems with the newer free version...thanks..

cruelsister · 01-30-2005, 11:42 AM

You could also check out a new FW from Finland called Jetico. Currently it's free and has the best application protection out there (stops every leak test I've tried). Although previous versions were a bit on the gloopy side, the current release (jan 21- ver 1.01.49) is running stable on my XP (sp2) machine.

Although rules can be made up for it, the out of the box protection is nice and tight.

FightingChance · 01-30-2005, 01:14 PM

Another vote for Kerio (which is built off of Tiny firewall, which is free.)

maxidius · 01-30-2005, 01:32 PM

One more vote for Kerio Personal Firewall. It is very good, easy to use. After some trial use with ZA, Sygate, finally I select Kerio.

polonyc2 · 01-30-2005, 02:35 PM

I heard that Kerio version 2.1 was the best version...the newer versions had more problems

01-29-2005, 06:02 PM	#1
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01-29-2005, 06:11 PM	#3
SRTDodge05 Grab Life By The Balls Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,835	does Sygate Personal Firewall have antivirus with it?
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01-29-2005, 06:20 PM	#4
munster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 331	i see that the sygate pro version has a free trial. what exactly does free trial mean? or should i just get the regular free version? also,whats the best and safest way to uninstall za and do i have to undo anything?...thanks.. __________________ P-4 3.2 northwood-800fsb, intel 865pearlx mb,2x512 3200 kingston ddr 400, liteon 52x cd-rom, seagate 7200 40gb hd, audigy 2 zs, evga 6800GS agp, z-560 speakers,antec 1080b,antec 430w truepower, winxp sp-2,dx9c.
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01-29-2005, 10:38 PM	#7
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01-29-2005, 11:53 PM	#8
Deer Slayer Unscanable!!! Tatoo??? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Howell Michigan Posts: 3,847	Kerio is a good firewall. It has some issues with SP2's popup blocker though, you can use one or the other. Both will cause massive problems, and you only get the popup blocking on the paid version. Same for the web filtering, but you do get a trial of the full thing for 30 days. It's better than zone alarm IMHO. Making rules manually is a little confusing, but unless you're trying to do something specific, (like screw with a program that's spying on you) you don't have to. It's automatic rules, and allow or deny a program are easy to use. It's good for beginners or somebody experienced with the advanced rules. I made a rule just so that little monster in spookyload's siggy can't see my ip (blocked danasoft's server) . Nosy little snot doesn't need to know my IP.
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01-30-2005, 03:48 AM	#9
BoWevil_abx Non-expert Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Traveling full time Posts: 1,865	I haven't used it lately but Kerio has a free version of Kerio Personal Firewall. Here is a link to a chart that compares the free version with the subscription versions. The free version has full capability for a 30 day period. The free version does not include an AV program. I used the free version at work for about a year and I was satisfied with the performance.
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01-30-2005, 10:41 AM	#11
munster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 331	so,you're using the newer za version or still the 4.5 older one? i still use 4.5 version.alot of people are having problems with the newer free version...thanks.. __________________ P-4 3.2 northwood-800fsb, intel 865pearlx mb,2x512 3200 kingston ddr 400, liteon 52x cd-rom, seagate 7200 40gb hd, audigy 2 zs, evga 6800GS agp, z-560 speakers,antec 1080b,antec 430w truepower, winxp sp-2,dx9c.
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01-30-2005, 11:42 AM	#12
cruelsister Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 37	You could also check out a new FW from Finland called Jetico. Currently it's free and has the best application protection out there (stops every leak test I've tried). Although previous versions were a bit on the gloopy side, the current release (jan 21- ver 1.01.49) is running stable on my XP (sp2) machine. Although rules can be made up for it, the out of the box protection is nice and tight.
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01-30-2005, 01:14 PM	#13
FightingChance Yes, I am better than you Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Winter Park, FL Posts: 4,068	Another vote for Kerio (which is built off of Tiny firewall, which is free.)
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01-30-2005, 01:32 PM	#14
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