Firewall software
 

Does anyone know of a good and free firewall application? I have microsoft's, but I don't feel like it is doing the job.

I've also heard from many sources that XP's firewall is not that good. It still does a job. Here's a list of some http://www.norbiesworld.co.uk/Downloads/c=4.html

Remember this Firewall configuration instructions (click on link)

Thanks,

What are you using?

On my mac I use OS X firewall at times. But only sometimes. On my windows 2k, it doesn't have one officially but seems to have a built in one since it runs on my mac. I can't activate my OS X firewall if my win 2k is running, it comes up with a message saying another firewall is already active. (Might be some type of built-in network firewall) Sorry about the odd answer to your question. lol :D

Ok, so which one should I get out the ones you recommended?

I am obviously not a computer guru.

I just wanted to be protected as I am downloading. I run a windows platform on a compaq presario. I just bought it a year ago.

256 mb sdram
40 gigs

I have also heard this virus program is good for scanning programs that are being downloaded, rather than having a program that scans programs that are already downloaded.

Avast antivirus

Have you heard of it?

Hello fiveeagles,

I'd recommend ZoneAlarm from that download page first of all - it's very good but sometimes doesn't work well with Home Networks - if that's the case with you, try downloading Sygate instead. (All of them are free).

Avast AntiVirus can be downloaded here:
http://www.norbiesworld.co.uk/Downlo...ils/id=20.html

It's one of the best free AntiVirus programs I know. :)

Thanks!

I have downloaded both programs and now they seem to be conflicting....any ideas? I have recently removed my syngate firewall, but I do want a firewall.

You shouldn't run 2 software firewalls together because, yes they may conflict with each other. Choose one & disable the other. Don't forget to configure it for LW as in the 1st link I gave in my 1st post.

Many firewall producers (even M$) recommend not running 2 firewalls simultaneously for the same reason. ;)

Hi,

First of all, I agree completely about turning off all firewalls and anti-virus programs except one of each.

My recommendation for a free Anti-virus program is AVG. This program is as good as any paid program you can buy.

I can say the same about Zone Alarm that was mentioned earlier. This one is top of the line also and it is free:

AVG Anti-virus

http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1

Zone Alarm Firewall

www.zonelabs.com/

I am sorry, but maybe you misunderstood me.

I only had one anti-virus software running and one firewall running. Both seemed to be conflicting with each other. I will try the Zone alarm software you have suggested.

Thanks

Hi,

Put these two together, they won't conflict at all.

:(

It stills seems to be giving me problems. My problem is the internet. I live in Korea and the connection here seems sensitive enough without a firewall. When I have a firewall, then it doesn't work after a few times. Meaning, i can get it to work, but then after a couple of different websites, then it stops working????

:(

Hi,

I do suspect the problem you are experiencing, is how you configure the firewalls. All the items mentioned here by most people who have replied to your thread are excellent products. Just read the help areas of some of these programs, and I think you will be able to configure the programs to do what you want them to do.

Yeah, it works with a couple of adjustments.

1. The internet zone security has to be set to medium and not high. Otherwise it won't allow me access to the net????

2. Turning off the monitoring anti-virus.