Good firewall program?

Whilst on the subject of firewalls and after reading the comments above I also want to block outgoing.
So tried Comodo, Zonealarm, Outpost (both 32 and 64bit). All refused to install on windows 7 64 bit.

Finally tried PC Tools Firewall + - and so far I'm very impressed. It installed, works and provide a good set of features. Recommended.

Jaq said:

Just a thought - is Comodo´s LeakTest showing the window's firewall in a bad light so you purchase their product?

I've been a Zonealarm (free) user for years, but now use the firewall that is part of Windows 7 with no problems so far.

no, you don´t have to BUY anything, Comodo´s firewall is FREE.

Barman58 said:

ocadsm said:

I'm using comodo firewall pro and the windows firewall is enabled too, it was disabled. Comodo would have enabled? If I disable will be sending me security alerts all the time even with comodo activated and in comodo says it all working. Have a way to configure that I have another monitoring program as it had in xp? Thanks. :)

if you switch off the windows firewall Comodo should be reporting to the system that it is protecting the system which should stop the messages.

You may need to Un-install comodo and install the latest version from their site it certainly does not produce messages here

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Thanks Barman, i´ll try this.

Jaq said:

Whilst on the subject of firewalls and after reading the comments above I also want to block outgoing.
So tried Comodo, Zonealarm, Outpost (both 32 and 64bit). All refused to install on windows 7 64 bit.

Finally tried PC Tools Firewall + - and so far I'm very impressed. It installed, works and provide a good set of features. Recommended.

Strange that you had issues with Comodo. It installed fine here. Not so much as even a hiccup. Runs fantastic. I'm running Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit.

I have also installed P C Tools Firewall Plus and love it. All kinds of settings and options.Running with Windows Firewall on. The thing is it doesn't nag you to death. When I download something one screen will pop up not ten.

hi !

don´t use 2 Firewalls !
that´s a very bad idea !

Shouldn't really be a problem - PC Tools disables windows firewall automatically.
I've a feeling Rogermac will find that's the case if he checks.

To reply to nekkidtruth I only tried the free versions of Comodo, Zonealarm etc. which could be why I had problems installing them to windows 7 64 bit.

Jaq said:

To reply to nekkidtruth I only tried the free versions of Comodo, Zonealarm etc. which could be why I had problems installing them to windows 7 64 bit.

I'm also using the free version of Comodo.

Granted, not everyone is going to have 0 issues with the same software I have 0 issues with. I certainly understand that.

If you did in fact want to use Comodo, you might be able to get some assistance if you let us know what exactly happens when you try to install it :)

Thanks for the offer. I am at present happy with Pc Tools and will use until my mood changes.

Funny how it wouldn't install, the main difference is I use Windows 7 Professional - not the Ultimate. Although that shouldn't make any difference really. If I do try Comodo in the future I will report back and investigate why I had problems.

check this out: Results and comments - www.matousec.com

i think its pretty useful page whether u guys dunno which one to take...
for all those clamin that zonealarm is good and reliable fw...PLS WAKE UP, zonealarm is one of the worst fws ever made...

comodo ftw