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best software firewall?

post #1 of 7
6/28/03 at 2:24am
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zone alarm has been getting on me nerves lately so methinks it's time to shop around. is zonal alarm still the king? any recommendations?
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post #2 of 7
6/28/03 at 4:31am
Unfortunately, Zone Alarm is still the best software solution as far as I know. Stay far away from Norton Internet Security, as it is very buggy.

Whenever possible, I would recommend a hardware firewall instead. You can get a Linksys router for cheap, or pay a bit more for a Netgear firewall box. Of course, when you are on the road that can be a pain, but arguably preferable to the pain that Zone Alarm can cause.
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post #3 of 7
6/28/03 at 4:38am
Hmm... I've used Norton Firewall 2003 for almost a years with my 4 computers without any problems. I believe CNET give it the best firewall software in year 2003.
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post #4 of 7
6/28/03 at 4:49am
Perhaps the key is to just run Norton Firewall, and not the rest of the Norton Internet Security suite. I found the whole thing so troublesome that I uninstalled the entire package after reading similar complaints online with no clear solutions.

Your mileage may vary ...
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post #5 of 7
6/28/03 at 5:59am
Have you tried System suite? I know its pretty gay you can pick it up at Walmart. But for the money it has some great features.
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post #6 of 7
6/28/03 at 6:01am
opps forgot to say that I love the firewall that comes with it. I also have norton but i like the performance of the system suite one the best.
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post #7 of 7
6/28/03 at 9:02am
BlackIce, a little pricey... xp has something built in, never looked at it.
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