Getting a credible firewall

[fallyhag]

I am slowly realising that a firewall installed on the PC is a sensible precaution. However I am new to the use of one and would appreciate a pointer to get started.

I have browsed CNET and see that SYGATE and TINY have a couple of free Firewalls to download, but are these worth the time?

Can anyone advise or make a recommendation?

Many Thanks

Fallyhag

 

[Comtech]

Check out

http://www.grc.com

Steve Gibson recommends a couple, I think ZoneAlarm from

http://www.zonelabs.com

is the easiest to use, and free. The Tiny Personal Firewall

http://www.tinysoftware.com/pwall.php

is the next best, also free. Cheers,
Jim
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Windows 9x/ME instructor.
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[mrcoons]

I installed ZoneAlarm about a month ago and it could have been any easier. It's very simple to configure and use. I highly recommend it. I have been amazed at the number of times attempts have been made to access my PC in the last month, that ZoneAlarm prevented. I had no idea.

If you are on the internet for any length of time you need a firewall.

Mark

 

[tastyfish]

Definitely get a firewall. There are too many sad geeks out there with nothing better to do than search for open ports... I installed ZoneAlarm too - also amazed how many attempts were mad at my machine (sometimes running into hundreds).

 

[BobTheMad]

I have been using BlackIce Defender for about 8 months with my DSL connection and it is GREAT. Very easy to use & configure. Thought for the day: Beware of Gods who cannot laugh...

 

[petermeachem]

Please use Zonealarm. It's excellent. It works fine and causes no problems and is very easy to set up. Peter Meachem
peter@accuflight.com