Firewall

[Bruce]

I know virus protection has to be renewed annually to keep getting updates,
but is there a firewall out there that is a one time purchase? McAfee wants
$39.95 each year.
Thanks.

 

[Chris Lanier]

How about free?
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp?lid=zadb_zadown

 

[Alex Nichol]

I know virus protection has to be renewed annually to keep getting updates,
but is there a firewall out there that is a one time purchase? McAfee wants
$39.95 each year.
Thanks.

The free version of Zone Alarm (www.zonelabs.com) is quite adequate, and
gets updated now and again. The pay-for Pro version (which stays out in
front on updates) is $29.95 for two years


BTW, the free version of AVG6 (www.grisoft.com) is a quite effective
anti virus, and is updated every week or so - depending on how many
critical additions come along

 

[Marc Reynolds [MSFT]]

XP has a free firewall built in. See 283673 HOW TO: Enable or Disable
Internet Connection Firewall in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=283673
Thanks,
Marc Reynolds
Microsoft Technical Support

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