Best Firewall program for Window 2000

[Red Cloud]

I got download shareware firewall program. I don't have big problem
but each time the new program is ready to run, the firewall program
ask to allow or not. This is little hassle. So I have to turn off
the firewall. Is there any program working like a firewall without
ask to allow progrm or not. I mean like window XP firewall does by
automatically blocking the unwanted stuff.

 

[Ryan J. Paque]

I got download shareware firewall program. I don't have big problem
but each time the new program is ready to run, the firewall program
ask to allow or not. This is little hassle. So I have to turn off
the firewall. Is there any program working like a firewall without
ask to allow progrm or not. I mean like window XP firewall does by
automatically blocking the unwanted stuff.

Which firewall did you download?

The built in firewall in XP/2000 is better than nothing, but its
nothing I'd like to count on for security.

Any GOOD software firewall will ask you for permission when a new
program attempts to access the 'net. The REALLY good firewalls will
give you the option to "remember" your choice, so you only have to say
"Yes" once for each program you know is safe.

As far as "Free" firewalls are concerened, Zone Alarm (zonelabs.com)
is (generally) considered one of the high-end packages. If you pay the
$39.95, you get a lot of nice extra features like pop-up blcoking,
cookie control, etc etc.

Ryan

 

[weetat]

Sygate Personal Firewall is a free firewall for window OS.
In the sygate website , there is a link to check if your PC is
vulnerable to all known attack for e.g Trojan , virus , worm and etc.

Thanks.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I got download shareware firewall program. I don't have big problem
but each time the new program is ready to run, the firewall program
ask to allow or not. This is little hassle. So I have to turn off
the firewall. Is there any program working like a firewall without
ask to allow progrm or not. I mean like window XP firewall does by
automatically blocking the unwanted stuff.

Why did you bother to install a firewall if you're going to turn
it off every time it does what it's supposed to do? Wouldn't it make
more sense to simply configure the firewall to allow those
applications that truly need Internet access to have it?

WinXP's built-in firewall is a poor example, as it does not
monitor out-going traffic, at all. This leaves you vulnerable to
spyware and Trojans that you, or anyone else using the computer,
inadvertantly install.

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Bruce Chambers

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[Red Cloud]

Why did you bother to install a firewall if you're going to turn
it off every time it does what it's supposed to do? Wouldn't it make
more sense to simply configure the firewall to allow those
applications that truly need Internet access to have it?

WinXP's built-in firewall is a poor example, as it does not
monitor out-going traffic, at all. This leaves you vulnerable to
spyware and Trojans that you, or anyone else using the computer,
inadvertantly install.

What you saying is that winXp built-in firewall is not better than
let say commerical version of win2000? I have to know this cuz I'm
considering
upgrading winXP if the win2000's firewall gives a problem.

 

[Red Cloud]

Which firewall did you download?

The built in firewall in XP/2000 is better than nothing, but its
nothing I'd like to count on for security.

Any GOOD software firewall will ask you for permission when a new
program attempts to access the 'net. The REALLY good firewalls will
give you the option to "remember" your choice, so you only have to say
"Yes" once for each program you know is safe.

As far as "Free" firewalls are concerened, Zone Alarm (zonelabs.com)
is (generally) considered one of the high-end packages. If you pay the
$39.95, you get a lot of nice extra features like pop-up blcoking,
cookie control, etc etc.

Ryan

I installed ZoneAlarm free verion. What you saying is this is the best
one and the option "rememer" choice is not a problematic?

 

[Bruce Chambers]

What you saying is that winXp built-in firewall is not better than
let say commerical version of win2000? I have to know this cuz I'm
considering
upgrading winXP if the win2000's firewall gives a problem.

Well, I guess one could truthfully say that WinXP's built-in
firewall is better than Win2K's. But that's only because Win2K has no
firewall at all, and WinXP's is better than nothing.

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Bruce Chambers

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[Bruce Chambers]

I installed ZoneAlarm free verion. What you saying is this is the
best
one and the option "rememer" choice is not a problematic?

The "best" is largely a matter of personal opinion. ZoneAlarm is
a good product, recommended by many, but I happen to prefer Sygate's
Personal Firewall.

And no, a firewall's notifying you of outgoing traffic is _not_ a
problem.

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[Ryan J. Paque]

I installed ZoneAlarm free verion. What you saying is this is the best
one and the option "rememer" choice is not a problematic?

Its my _personal_ favorite firewall. The "remember" option allows you
to not see a warning pop up every time you load up Netscape to surf the web.

Ryan

 

[Ryan J. Paque]

The "best" is largely a matter of personal opinion. ZoneAlarm is
a good product, recommended by many, but I happen to prefer Sygate's
Personal Firewall.

True. Ask 10 different knowledgable people, and you'll get 10
different reccomendations.

And no, a firewall's notifying you of outgoing traffic is _not_ a
problem.

Which is why XP's firwall is barely better than having no firewall at
all... it gives NO warnings whatsoever!

Ryan