Firewall help required

Mickyd · 02 Jan 2012

I did haver PC Tools firewall but i have had a new HD and now i cant seem to download the one i had previously this is an evaluation one which i am not sure is any good - Soo does anyone know a good firewall i can use thats not zonealarm as i had trouble with this recently
I have win7 32 bit

Thanks in advance

Prof Kerfuffle · 02 Jan 2012

I currently use Microsoft Security Essentials

Comodo Firewall If your just looking for a simple firewall. They do offer full protection for free as well. Comodo Internet Security These are all free and are reliable.

Mickyd · 02 Jan 2012

I would use just Microsoft security essentials but i am wanna make sure it`s safe my router does have that Network adress translation thing which i am told it is ok to just use windows firewall i will remove this pc tools thing and stick with essentials

Prof Kerfuffle · 02 Jan 2012

Mickyd said:

I would use just Microsoft security essentials but i am wanna make sure it`s safe my router does have that Network adress translation thing which i am told it is ok to just use windows firewall i will remove this pc tools thing and stick with essentials

MSE is safe as it is popular due to it being free and a Microsoft product. This means its frequently updated.

If your really looking for extra beef use Comodo it is better but it runs slower and bugs you more about firewall permissions.

CanIHaz · 02 Jan 2012

PC Tools Firewall has always been free, idk how it has evaluation period on it. Other firewall option would be Online Armor, Comodo, Private Firewall, Tiny Wall, or Windows 7 Firewall Control free.

Mickyd · 03 Jan 2012

I dont know how it`s got that either, i liked PC topols one as well i might give Comodo a go later, this evaluation mode seems clunky and taking up space, i am trying to have all programmes run from my 2nd HD and not C drive :)