Best free firewall

June 3, 2008

Witch of the two, Comodo or Zone Labs, is the best free firewall for XP SP3?

Thank you,

David

June 3, 2008

Re: Best free firewall

titus12 wrote:

> Witch of the two, Comodo or Zone Labs, is the best free firewall for XP

> SP3?

>

> Thank you,

> David

Define best!

I like zonelabs and have used it for years. I have no experience with

Comodo. I like zonelabs since it blocks outgoing as well. It will

notify you of any outgoing attempt and you can approve it or deny it,

and remember that setting for all future attempts. Its great with you

load a new program and find it accessing the internet and you didn't

think this was an internet program.

June 3, 2008

Re: Best free firewall

http://www.techsupportalert.com/dr/best-free-firewall.htm

"titus12" <titus12@msn.com> wrote in message

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> Witch of the two, Comodo or Zone Labs, is the best free firewall for XP SP3?

>

> Thank you,

> David

June 3, 2008

Re: Best free firewall

From a personal viewpoint I prefer Zone Labs.

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"titus12" <titus12@msn.com> wrote in message

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> Witch of the two, Comodo or Zone Labs, is the best free firewall for XP

> SP3?

>

> Thank you,

> David

June 3, 2008

Re: Best free firewall

I don't like either. But if I had to choose it would be Comodo. Zone Alarm

seriously slowed my web browsing.

"titus12" <titus12@msn.com> wrote in message

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> Witch of the two, Comodo or Zone Labs, is the best free firewall for XP

> SP3?

>

> Thank you,

> David

June 3, 2008

Re: Best free firewall

The 'BEST' and 'FREE' firewall of course is Windows. It never causes

problems like the others do.

"Big_Al" <BigAl@MD.com> wrote in message

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> titus12 wrote:

>> Witch of the two, Comodo or Zone Labs, is the best free firewall for XP

>> SP3?

>>

>> Thank you,

>> David

> Define best!

>

> I like zonelabs and have used it for years. I have no experience with

> Comodo. I like zonelabs since it blocks outgoing as well. It will

> notify you of any outgoing attempt and you can approve it or deny it, and

> remember that setting for all future attempts. Its great with you load

> a new program and find it accessing the internet and you didn't think this

> was an internet program.

>

June 3, 2008

Re: Best free firewall

Unknown wrote:

> The 'BEST' and 'FREE' firewall of course is Windows. It never causes

> problems like the others do.

That's because it's Crap.

John.

June 3, 2008

Re: Best free firewall

You're letting your stupidity show again.

"John" <zen@zen.co.uk> wrote in message

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> Unknown wrote:

>> The 'BEST' and 'FREE' firewall of course is Windows. It never causes

>> problems like the others do.

>

> That's because it's Crap.

>

> John.

June 4, 2008

Re: Best free firewall

Unknown wrote:

> Like I said, you are showing your stupidity. YOU said Windows firewall is

> crap and your explanation is that it only checks

> one way. What more can I say.

You are just mud slinging at the moment. You haven't explained why you

think it's so good.

John.

June 5, 2008

Re: Best free firewall

Showing your stupidity again. You said Windows firewall is crap and

explained it only checks one way.

If you read these newsgroups you'll discover everyone turns OFF the outgoing

scans.

If you read these newsgroups you'll discover no-one complains about Windows

firewall.

Mudslinging?????? You did the mudslinging. Tell us why Windows firewall is

crap.

"John" <zen@zen.co.uk> wrote in message

news:6aoh3pF37j9qoU1@mid.individual.net...

> Unknown wrote:

>> Like I said, you are showing your stupidity. YOU said Windows firewall is

>> crap and your explanation is that it only checks

>> one way. What more can I say.

>

> You are just mud slinging at the moment. You haven't explained why you

> think it's so good.

>

> John.

June 5, 2008

Re: Best free firewall

Unknown wrote:

> Showing your stupidity again. You said Windows firewall is crap and

> explained it only checks one way.

> If you read these newsgroups you'll discover everyone turns OFF the outgoing

> scans.

> If you read these newsgroups you'll discover no-one complains about Windows

> firewall.

> Mudslinging?????? You did the mudslinging. Tell us why Windows firewall is

> crap.

> "John" <zen@zen.co.uk> wrote in message

> news:6aoh3pF37j9qoU1@mid.individual.net...

>> Unknown wrote:

>>> Like I said, you are showing your stupidity. YOU said Windows firewall is

>>> crap and your explanation is that it only checks

>>> one way. What more can I say.

>> You are just mud slinging at the moment. You haven't explained why you

>> think it's so good.

>>

>> John.

>

I've had enough of your repetitive responses about a subject you

obviously know very little about, so I'll leave you in peace to wallow

in your self appointed position within this newsgroup.

John.

June 5, 2008

Re: Best free firewall

Also, if one has outgoing requests, it means that your system is already

compromised.

"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message news:yKS1k.2865$89.189@nlpi069.nbdc.sbc.com...

> Showing your stupidity again. You said Windows firewall is crap and

> explained it only checks one way.

> If you read these newsgroups you'll discover everyone turns OFF the outgoing

> scans.

> If you read these newsgroups you'll discover no-one complains about Windows

> firewall.

> Mudslinging?????? You did the mudslinging. Tell us why Windows firewall is

> crap.

> "John" <zen@zen.co.uk> wrote in message

> news:6aoh3pF37j9qoU1@mid.individual.net...

>> Unknown wrote:

>>> Like I said, you are showing your stupidity. YOU said Windows firewall is

>>> crap and your explanation is that it only checks

>>> one way. What more can I say.

>>

>> You are just mud slinging at the moment. You haven't explained why you

>> think it's so good.

>>

>> John.

>

June 5, 2008

Re: Best free firewall

Good point Frank.

"Frank-FL" <bbunny@bqik.net> wrote in message

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Also, if one has outgoing requests, it means that your system is already

compromised.

"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message

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> Showing your stupidity again. You said Windows firewall is crap and

> explained it only checks one way.

> If you read these newsgroups you'll discover everyone turns OFF the

> outgoing

> scans.

> If you read these newsgroups you'll discover no-one complains about

> Windows

> firewall.

> Mudslinging?????? You did the mudslinging. Tell us why Windows firewall is

> crap.

> "John" <zen@zen.co.uk> wrote in message

> news:6aoh3pF37j9qoU1@mid.individual.net...

>> Unknown wrote:

>>> Like I said, you are showing your stupidity. YOU said Windows firewall

>>> is

>>> crap and your explanation is that it only checks

>>> one way. What more can I say.

>>

>> You are just mud slinging at the moment. You haven't explained why you

>> think it's so good.

>>

>> John.

>

June 5, 2008

Re: Best free firewall

Crap!

"John" <zen@zen.co.uk> wrote in message

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> Unknown wrote:

>> Showing your stupidity again. You said Windows firewall is crap and

>> explained it only checks one way.

>> If you read these newsgroups you'll discover everyone turns OFF the

>> outgoing scans.

>> If you read these newsgroups you'll discover no-one complains about

>> Windows firewall.

>> Mudslinging?????? You did the mudslinging. Tell us why Windows firewall

>> is crap.

>> "John" <zen@zen.co.uk> wrote in message

>> news:6aoh3pF37j9qoU1@mid.individual.net...

>>> Unknown wrote:

>>>> Like I said, you are showing your stupidity. YOU said Windows firewall

>>>> is crap and your explanation is that it only checks

>>>> one way. What more can I say.

>>> You are just mud slinging at the moment. You haven't explained why you

>>> think it's so good.

>>>

>>> John.

>>

> I've had enough of your repetitive responses about a subject you obviously

> know very little about, so I'll leave you in peace to wallow in your self

> appointed position within this newsgroup.

>

> John.

June 5, 2008

Re: Best free firewall

By the way since it apparently (although erroneously) is obvious to you I

know nothing about

the subject, tell me precisely why, as you stated, the Windows firewall is

crap..

"John" <zen@zen.co.uk> wrote in message

news:6aqlh4F399podU1@mid.individual.net...

> Unknown wrote:

>> Showing your stupidity again. You said Windows firewall is crap and

>> explained it only checks one way.

>> If you read these newsgroups you'll discover everyone turns OFF the

>> outgoing scans.

>> If you read these newsgroups you'll discover no-one complains about

>> Windows firewall.

>> Mudslinging?????? You did the mudslinging. Tell us why Windows firewall

>> is crap.

>> "John" <zen@zen.co.uk> wrote in message

>> news:6aoh3pF37j9qoU1@mid.individual.net...

>>> Unknown wrote:

>>>> Like I said, you are showing your stupidity. YOU said Windows firewall

>>>> is crap and your explanation is that it only checks

>>>> one way. What more can I say.

>>> You are just mud slinging at the moment. You haven't explained why you

>>> think it's so good.

>>>

>>> John.

>>

> I've had enough of your repetitive responses about a subject you obviously

> know very little about, so I'll leave you in peace to wallow in your self

> appointed position within this newsgroup.

>

> John.

June 6, 2008

Re: Best free firewall

Unknown wrote:

> Showing your stupidity again. You said Windows firewall is crap and

> explained it only checks one way.

Exactly. WinXP's built-in firewall is barely adequate at stopping

incoming attacks, and hiding your ports from probes. What WinXP SP2's

firewall does not do, is protect you from any Trojans or spyware that

you (or someone else using your computer) might download and install

inadvertently. It doesn't monitor out-going traffic at all, other than

to check for IP-spoofing, much less block (or at even ask you about) the

bad or the questionable out-going signals. It assumes that any

application you have on your hard drive is there because you want it

there, and therefore has your "permission" to access the Internet.

Further, because the Windows Firewall is a "stateful" firewall, it will

also assume that any incoming traffic that's a direct response to a

Trojan's or spyware's out-going signal is also authorized.

ZoneAlarm, Kerio, or Comodo are all much better than WinXP's

built-in firewall, and are much more easily configured, and there are

free versions of each readily available. Even the commercially

available Symantec's Norton Personal Firewall is superior by far,

although it does take a heavier toll of system performance then do

ZoneAlarm or Comodo.

Having said that, it's important to remember that firewalls and

anti-virus applications, which should always be used and should always

be running, while important components of "safe hex," cannot, and should

not be expected to, protect the computer user from him/herself.

Ultimately, it is incumbent upon each and every computer user to learn

how to secure his/her own computer.

> If you read these newsgroups you'll discover everyone turns OFF the outgoing

> scans.

No, he won't. That assertion is completely false.

> If you read these newsgroups you'll discover no-one complains about Windows

> firewall.

Apparently *you've* never read these newsgroups. (Or else you're

deliberately lying.)

> Mudslinging?????? You did the mudslinging.

Again, you've gotten it exactly backwards.

> Tell us why Windows firewall is

> crap.

You've already been told, repeatedly.

--

Bruce Chambers

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They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary

safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has

killed a great many philosophers.

~ Denis Diderot

June 6, 2008

Re: Best free firewall

Oh Bruce ... sheesh ...

"Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@cable0ne.n3t> wrote in message

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> Unknown wrote:

>> Showing your stupidity again. You said Windows firewall is crap and

>> explained it only checks one way.

>

> Exactly. WinXP's built-in firewall is barely adequate at stopping

> incoming attacks, and hiding your ports from probes. What WinXP SP2's

> firewall does not do, is protect you from any Trojans or spyware that you

> (or someone else using your computer) might download and install

> inadvertently. It doesn't monitor out-going traffic at all, other than to

> check for IP-spoofing, much less block (or at even ask you about) the bad

> or the questionable out-going signals. It assumes that any application

> you have on your hard drive is there because you want it there, and

> therefore has your "permission" to access the Internet. Further, because

> the Windows Firewall is a "stateful" firewall, it will also assume that

> any incoming traffic that's a direct response to a Trojan's or spyware's

> out-going signal is also authorized.

>

> ZoneAlarm, Kerio, or Comodo are all much better than WinXP's built-in

> firewall, and are much more easily configured, and there are free versions

> of each readily available. Even the commercially available Symantec's

> Norton Personal Firewall is superior by far, although it does take a

> heavier toll of system performance then do ZoneAlarm or Comodo.

>

> Having said that, it's important to remember that firewalls and

> anti-virus applications, which should always be used and should always be

> running, while important components of "safe hex," cannot, and should not

> be expected to, protect the computer user from him/herself. Ultimately, it

> is incumbent upon each and every computer user to learn how to secure

> his/her own computer.

>

>> If you read these newsgroups you'll discover everyone turns OFF the

>> outgoing scans.

>

> No, he won't. That assertion is completely false.

>

>> If you read these newsgroups you'll discover no-one complains about

>> Windows firewall.

>

> Apparently *you've* never read these newsgroups. (Or else you're

> deliberately lying.)

>

>> Mudslinging?????? You did the mudslinging.

>

> Again, you've gotten it exactly backwards.

>

>> Tell us why Windows firewall is crap.

>

> You've already been told, repeatedly.

>

> --

>

> Bruce Chambers

>

> Help us help you:

> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

>

> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

>

> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary

> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

>

> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand

> Russell

>

> The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has

> killed a great many philosophers.

> ~ Denis Diderot

June 6, 2008

Re: Best free firewall

After using both firewalls for long periods of time, I can't speak from a security point of

view on, what stops what from coming in, going out, echoing, leaking, pinging, ... and the

rest of the firewall speak I don't know all that much about, Comodo seems to run more

efficiently on my PC. ZoneAlarm Pro from into version 6, and 7 was a bit too much on the

system resources for me, quite noticeable too. I didn't mind Kerio either.

ZoneAlarm's influence can easily be seen on your system in task manager, Comodo and Kerio

just aren't that rude.

- WindPipe

titus12 wrote:

> Witch of the two, Comodo or Zone Labs, is the best free firewall for XP

> SP3?

>

> Thank you,

> David

June 6, 2008

Re: Best free firewall

Now YOU are showing your stupidity. There is no need to check outgoing if

you don't allow incoming Viruses, Trojans etc.

How many posters were told to shut down outgoing scanning? How many posters

have problems due to output scanning.

Are you deaf and dumb?