Firewall for X64?

Zirax · 22-03-2008, 19:16

Just discovered that Zonealarm doesn't work with windows x64. I gotten hold of outpost but is there anything else that I should be looking at?

Feek · 22-03-2008, 19:45

I've not used a software firewall for years but instead rely on the hardware one in my router - Not an option?

Zirax · 22-03-2008, 20:03

Of course. I have the one on the router, I've just always used a software one on top. Just old habit really

MarcLister · 22-03-2008, 21:52

Is this Vista x64 or XP x64?

Comodo will work on either.

http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/overview.html

Stan_Lite · 23-03-2008, 12:15

I've always just used the router + Windows firewall combo, never had any problems.

Will · 23-03-2008, 13:57

Windows firewall/defender has always been good enough for me behind a decent router. I haven't bothered with a firewall for a long time. Good antivirus software is the only thing I have running. I just cannot be bothered with irritations such as software firewalls.

LeperousDust · 23-03-2008, 17:31

Same, decent anti virus, router and generic windows firewall is all you need. Save your resources tbh... (not that you probably need to, but why bother otherwise?).

Desmo · 24-03-2008, 10:59

Looks like I'm in the same camp as the others then. Windows firewall, NOD32 AV anda router. Seems to have worked fine so far

Daz · 24-03-2008, 23:45

The market for software firewall is very niche now imo - if you need highly customisable outbound program control, then go for it.

Mark · 25-03-2008, 01:05

I stopped using ZoneAlarm about 2 years ago when finally upgrading to XP SP2 and haven't looked back. The built-in firewall and/or whatever is in the router should be sufficient for most people.

The only significant reason for getting that level of firewall now is, as Daz says, for outgoing program control.

22-03-2008, 19:16	#1
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Firewall for X64? Just discovered that Zonealarm doesn't work with windows x64. I gotten hold of outpost but is there anything else that I should be looking at?

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Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	I've not used a software firewall for years but instead rely on the hardware one in my router - Not an option? __________________

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MarcLister Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Leighton Buzzard Posts: 1,282	Is this Vista x64 or XP x64? Comodo will work on either. http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/overview.html __________________ Website (sod all on there!) \| MSN \| Email

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Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	I've always just used the router + Windows firewall combo, never had any problems. __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

23-03-2008, 13:57	#6
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Windows firewall/defender has always been good enough for me behind a decent router. I haven't bothered with a firewall for a long time. Good antivirus software is the only thing I have running. I just cannot be bothered with irritations such as software firewalls. __________________ *No No!*

22-03-2008, 20:03	#3
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Of course. I have the one on the router, I've just always used a software one on top. Just old habit really

23-03-2008, 17:31	#7
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Same, decent anti virus, router and generic windows firewall is all you need. Save your resources tbh... (not that you probably need to, but why bother otherwise?). __________________

24-03-2008, 10:59	#8
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Looks like I'm in the same camp as the others then. Windows firewall, NOD32 AV anda router. Seems to have worked fine so far __________________

24-03-2008, 23:45	#9
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	The market for software firewall is very niche now imo - if you need highly customisable outbound program control, then go for it. __________________ apt-get moo

25-03-2008, 01:05	#10
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I stopped using ZoneAlarm about 2 years ago when finally upgrading to XP SP2 and haven't looked back. The built-in firewall and/or whatever is in the router should be sufficient for most people. The only significant reason for getting that level of firewall now is, as Daz says, for outgoing program control.