Free firewall

lostkat · 20-12-2006, 10:31

Guys, I need a firewalls on my computer. I used to be protected by the one at home, but now it's not there anymore I feel all vulnerable. Not sure which one to go with. Any recommendations?

Criterea: Must be freeeee

Merci buckets

Feek · 20-12-2006, 10:36

You're using a hardware router aren't you?

No firewall needed in that case.

Daz · 20-12-2006, 10:51

^^

I dont think outbound program control is anything you need. Just make sure you have a decent antivirus

Mark · 20-12-2006, 15:06

Only PCs I'd get a firewall for are those that get connected to untrusted networks (e.g. laptops, PCs taken to LANs, etc.). I used to be paranoid about this stuff and every PC had to have a software firewall locked down to the max, now I just use Windows firewall and leave it at that.

Matblack · 20-12-2006, 15:09

Router has NAT, you are protected, to add a software firewall would be tin foil hat stuff

MB

lostkat · 20-12-2006, 15:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matblack

Router has NAT, you are protected, to add a software firewall would be tin foil hat stuff

MB

Oh ok. I have contracted 2 trojans you see, and I already have antivirus. They're stuck in the virus vault at the moment, but I can't heal them and I'm worried about accessing my bank etc., in case they start sending my details out

Not really sure what to do..

Justsomebloke · 20-12-2006, 15:24

Use Windows Firewall.
I've been using it for ages no probs at all.
Avast AVG, Windows Firewall, Ewido, Spybod S&D, Ad-Aware SE & C Cleaner takes care of all my needs for Free

slipstream · 20-12-2006, 16:11

use good old microsoft "tick" for firewall

that or zonealarm maybe ?

Dr. Z · 20-12-2006, 18:14

In the short term, download NOD32 - imo the best antivirus software there is. They have one of if not the best track record for detection in the wild and you get 30 days free - after that its something measly like £28 a year. It is also the least bloated antivirus software I have ever come across

rich99 · 20-12-2006, 19:11

I use windows firewall and Avast aswell as my Router of course - all seems to work fine

I used to use AVG but it was rubbish tbh - the moment I put Avast on and ran a boot scan it found a couple of nasties and plenty of adware (I had been pretty sure something had got through AVG as I'd started getting random pop-ups)

20-12-2006, 10:31	#1
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Free firewall Guys, I need a firewalls on my computer. I used to be protected by the one at home, but now it's not there anymore I feel all vulnerable. Not sure which one to go with. Any recommendations? Criterea: Must be freeeee Merci buckets __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

20-12-2006, 10:36	#2
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	You're using a hardware router aren't you? No firewall needed in that case. __________________

20-12-2006, 10:51	#3
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	^^ I dont think outbound program control is anything you need. Just make sure you have a decent antivirus __________________ apt-get moo

20-12-2006, 15:09	#5
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Router has NAT, you are protected, to add a software firewall would be tin foil hat stuff MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

20-12-2006, 15:24	#7
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	Use Windows Firewall. I've been using it for ages no probs at all. Avast AVG, Windows Firewall, Ewido, Spybod S&D, Ad-Aware SE & C Cleaner takes care of all my needs for Free __________________

20-12-2006, 15:06	#4
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Only PCs I'd get a firewall for are those that get connected to untrusted networks (e.g. laptops, PCs taken to LANs, etc.). I used to be paranoid about this stuff and every PC had to have a software firewall locked down to the max, now I just use Windows firewall and leave it at that.

20-12-2006, 16:11	#8
slipstream Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 90	use good old microsoft "tick" for firewall that or zonealarm maybe ?

20-12-2006, 18:14	#9
Dr. Z I'm going for a scuttle... Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,021	In the short term, download NOD32 - imo the best antivirus software there is. They have one of if not the best track record for detection in the wild and you get 30 days free - after that its something measly like £28 a year. It is also the least bloated antivirus software I have ever come across __________________

20-12-2006, 19:11	#10
rich99 Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Stratford-upon-Avon Posts: 195	I use windows firewall and Avast aswell as my Router of course - all seems to work fine I used to use AVG but it was rubbish tbh - the moment I put Avast on and ran a boot scan it found a couple of nasties and plenty of adware (I had been pretty sure something had got through AVG as I'd started getting random pop-ups)