Spywell Firewall 1.1 Now Free For A Limited Time

[Zo]

Spywell Firewall 1.1 Exetel

Spyware Firewall protects your computer by monitoring your connection
in real-time and denying access to all spy ware connections that occur.
So spyware attempts to communicate with your computer are denied and
new spyware entering into your computer when you surf the Internet are
denied.

Currently you are possibly scanning your computer after the spy ware
has been installed and then removing it. That is OK and a necessary
part of the overall security scheme, but by that time communication
between your computer and the spyware makers has almost certainly
already taken place and will continue to do so until you decide to scan
your computer again. Spyware Firewall takes a different approach, it
identifies Spyware initially before you download it and filters the
communication at that preliminary point. Spyware Firewall is so success
that it will keep you PC free of 99% of spyware. Inbound and Outbound
spy ware communication is monitored and filtered so even if you
download spyware you are still protected.

http://www.ecommsec.com/product_info.php?cPath=36&products_id=71

Download size: 1,017kb

Note: I downloaded and installed the version marked "Freeware for a
limited time" and it is freeware, no expiration indicated in the EULA.
They do ask that if you can afford it, a donation would be appreciated
which seem to be the norm for most of the freeware apps being offered
to the general public nowadays.

 

[John]

Spywell Firewall 1.1 Exetel

Spyware Firewall protects your computer by monitoring your connection
in real-time and denying access to all spy ware connections that occur.
So spyware attempts to communicate with your computer are denied and
new spyware entering into your computer when you surf the Internet are
denied.

Currently you are possibly scanning your computer after the spy ware
has been installed and then removing it. That is OK and a necessary
part of the overall security scheme, but by that time communication
between your computer and the spyware makers has almost certainly
already taken place and will continue to do so until you decide to scan
your computer again. Spyware Firewall takes a different approach, it
identifies Spyware initially before you download it and filters the
communication at that preliminary point. Spyware Firewall is so success
that it will keep you PC free of 99% of spyware. Inbound and Outbound
spy ware communication is monitored and filtered so even if you
download spyware you are still protected.

http://www.ecommsec.com/product_info.php?cPath=36&products_id=71

Download size: 1,017kb

Note: I downloaded and installed the version marked "Freeware for a
limited time" and it is freeware, no expiration indicated in the EULA.
They do ask that if you can afford it, a donation would be appreciated
which seem to be the norm for most of the freeware apps being offered
to the general public nowadays.

Little confused - does "Freeware for a limited time" mean the software
is being given away free for a limited time, or you only have a
limited time to use the software?
Doing a search on Spyware Firewall 1.1 it shows payment of US$5.95 is
required from most sites.
Has anyone used this software, and if so, is it in fact free? Also
your opinion of the programme.

Regards,
John

 

[Jumbo]

Little confused - does "Freeware for a limited time" mean the software
is being given away free for a limited time, or you only have a
limited time to use the software?
Doing a search on Spyware Firewall 1.1 it shows payment of US$5.95 is
required from most sites.
Has anyone used this software, and if so, is it in fact free? Also
your opinion of the programme.

Regards,
John

I installed it about 3 hours ago. It appears to be completely free without
strings. So far it claims to have blocked 339 attempts for spyware products
to enter my computer. The interface is very simple and provides no
information about alleged attacks. It also claims to protect outgoing
traffic but again no stats available.

Used Windows update OK and did not have to free up any normally blocked
ports such as 135,139 and 445.

Never heard of it before and Google is not very revealing. Attempts to
access the Exetel site failed as it appears to have shut down. My uneducated
guess is that the product has been made available for free because it may no
longer be supported. I'll know more if the update works within a reasonable
time.

So far so good I like it and it's simplicity.

Jumbo

 

[In_Parentheses]

I installed it about 3 hours ago. It appears to be completely free
without strings. So far it claims to have blocked 339 attempts for
spyware products to enter my computer. The interface is very simple
and provides no information about alleged attacks. It also claims to
protect outgoing traffic but again no stats available.

Used Windows update OK and did not have to free up any normally
blocked ports such as 135,139 and 445.

Never heard of it before and Google is not very revealing. Attempts to
access the Exetel site failed as it appears to have shut down. My
uneducated guess is that the product has been made available for free
because it may no longer be supported. I'll know more if the update
works within a reasonable time.

So far so good I like it and it's simplicity.

Jumbo

Did about the same as Jumbo, however also set the "Disable Script
Debugging" feature in the Settings... and I ran into troubles with certain
JavaScript based menus: They weren't displayed any more.

Also, I monitor a few sites with a local program, and after I started the
program they all became "off-line", stopping (click the large gree area),
or shutting down the program made the "on-line" again... Either the program
stops my monitoring program, or it is a drag on the connection... have to
look into this deeper.

The program claimed to have stopped 593 "spywares" from entering my system,
this is rather dubious, as you can't find a logging of what exactly it
blocked.

The definitions are stored in a plain text file, which consists entirely of
IP-addresses; as such the program adds a "hosts" file type of protection to
the defense of the system it installed on.

 

[John]

Did about the same as Jumbo, however also set the "Disable Script
Debugging" feature in the Settings... and I ran into troubles with certain
JavaScript based menus: They weren't displayed any more.

Also, I monitor a few sites with a local program, and after I started the
program they all became "off-line", stopping (click the large gree area),
or shutting down the program made the "on-line" again... Either the program
stops my monitoring program, or it is a drag on the connection... have to
look into this deeper.

The program claimed to have stopped 593 "spywares" from entering my system,
this is rather dubious, as you can't find a logging of what exactly it
blocked.

The definitions are stored in a plain text file, which consists entirely of
IP-addresses; as such the program adds a "hosts" file type of protection to
the defense of the system it installed on.

Just installed the programme - clicking on the help tab it takes you
to their website which states "Free fully functional 30 day trial with
an affordable purchase price of US$5.95. Would appear that the
programme isn't free just a free trial.

Within a minute of installation it indicated it had stopped 5
attempts...just too silly to be true. Used Goback and got rid of it

Thanks for the feedback.

Regards,
John.

 

[elaich]

The program claimed to have stopped 593 "spywares" from entering my
system, this is rather dubious, as you can't find a logging of what
exactly it blocked.

Creative way of attempting to indicate that "spyware" is trying to enter
your system and that the firewall is protecting your computer from it. What
it blocked was normal Internet static and port scans. My Sygate log will
show the same kind of thing, only it doesn't call them "spywares."

 

[In_Parentheses]

Creative way of attempting to indicate that "spyware" is trying to
enter your system and that the firewall is protecting your computer
from it. What it blocked was normal Internet static and port scans. My
Sygate log will show the same kind of thing, only it doesn't call them
"spywares."

Hello Elaich,

Yes, I agree; however the creative part must be in the fact that - in
order to be able to detect this static and port scans - the program must
intercept TCP/IP before the firewall does (I use SPF too!) and, if you
ever looked at how deep Sygate's firewall is burried into the operating
system, you know how deep this program must be in it!