Getting a firewall installed on windows 7

Hi, I've got everything installed now on my shiney new install of windows 7 except a firewall! Bitdefender I've found isn't really compatible and I tried comodo but it would not install. I tried running it in compatibility mode for vista and it just gives me that annoying programm has stopped working error. Installing it without compatililty works but then it rolls back and uninstalls. Any ideas on how to get it to install? or if not suggest another firewall? (not windows) Many thanks.

Some people have successfully installed Comodo, but warning, it is hell to uninstall if you change your mind. I think it's the free Security Suite that you use and then opt only for the firewall part.

I just use Windows Firewall and an application called "Vista Firewall Control" which enables easier configuration of WF.
WF is configurable in W7 to both outgoing as well as incoming protection but it is hell to get it configured, something that MSFT could certainly improve upon.

I don't know why people always think windows firewall sucks, it works just fine.

SIW2 said:

Hi,

I also use the free Vista Firewall control with 7 - works very well

Vista Firewall Control : Sphinx Software

Hope it helps

SIW2

My VFC doesn't seem to want to help with outgoing permissions though....am I doing something wrong?

Well, I enabled WF outbound protection but I can't connect to the internet at all, even with Internet Explorer and Firefox anabled in VFC unless I enable my own outbound WF Rule enabling all connections. Why MS had to make WF so darned difficult I have no idea. It should pop-up asking for permissions like my McAfee one does in all my other setups.
VFC did not ask, I had to input IE and FF myself, but it still would not permit me access to the internet.