Firewall for Vista?

Shwing · Jul 28, 2008, 07:37 PM

Hey,

Can anyone recommend a decent freeware firewall that works well with Vista? I've read that the newer "Vista compatible" version of Zone Alarm is problematic. If that's true, are there any good alternatives?

Thanks

DrStrange · Jul 28, 2008, 08:11 PM

Try Vista Firewall Control. It's specifically made for Vista. I tried several other Firewalls eg Comodo, Kerio, Jetico and either they were buggy and crashed, or did not even support Vista or were not really freeware and some of the options were disabled after 30 days. Vista Firewall Control is a simple no frills freeware firewall which runs as a service and it's given me no trouble since I started using it several months ago. It's just recently been upgraded to version 2 as well and also has a paid for Plus version which has finer control over security Zones, Router support etc. . just google the name. I don't want to quote the name of it's website in case there is a rule against advertising on the forum.

RoyBatty · Jul 28, 2008, 08:13 PM

I'm using Comodo Firewall, works with 64bit Vista too. It's one of the best firewalls available.

cozumel · Jul 28, 2008, 08:31 PM

I don't use any other firewall except Vista's own basic one and my hardware router firewall. When I check my ports etc with a variety of sites including mcafee or hacker whacker etc, I pass with flying colors. Either my pc is not recongnised as being on the net (which is cool) or all ports are on stealth.

Zelig · Jul 28, 2008, 08:36 PM

Vista's built-in firewall works quite well, if you really feel the need, it's configurable to block outbound connections as well as inbound ones.

Shwing · Aug 1, 2008, 09:23 PM

Cool, thanks for the advice all.

Jul 28, 2008, 07:37 PM	#1
Shwing DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Firewall for Vista? Hey, Can anyone recommend a decent freeware firewall that works well with Vista? I've read that the newer "Vista compatible" version of Zone Alarm is problematic. If that's true, are there any good alternatives? Thanks

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cozumel I'm dangerous but cute... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Under the waves... Posts: 3,577 Rep Power: 60 System Specs	I don't use any other firewall except Vista's own basic one and my hardware router firewall. When I check my ports etc with a variety of sites including mcafee or hacker whacker etc, I pass with flying colors. Either my pc is not recongnised as being on the net (which is cool) or all ports are on stealth. __________________ Don't worry about money - Be a beach bum! Scuba Rocks

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Zelig HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,187 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	Vista's built-in firewall works quite well, if you really feel the need, it's configurable to block outbound connections as well as inbound ones. __________________ --

Jul 28, 2008, 08:11 PM	#2
DrStrange DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Emerald Isle Posts: 15 Rep Power: 0	Try Vista Firewall Control. It's specifically made for Vista. I tried several other Firewalls eg Comodo, Kerio, Jetico and either they were buggy and crashed, or did not even support Vista or were not really freeware and some of the options were disabled after 30 days. Vista Firewall Control is a simple no frills freeware firewall which runs as a service and it's given me no trouble since I started using it several months ago. It's just recently been upgraded to version 2 as well and also has a paid for Plus version which has finer control over security Zones, Router support etc. . just google the name. I don't want to quote the name of it's website in case there is a rule against advertising on the forum.

Jul 28, 2008, 08:13 PM	#3
RoyBatty HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 1,941 Rep Power: 122 System Specs	I'm using Comodo Firewall, works with 64bit Vista too. It's one of the best firewalls available.

Aug 1, 2008, 09:23 PM	Thread Starter #6
Shwing DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Cool, thanks for the advice all.