I agreeWindows Firewall with Outbound Protection Enabled.
I can't believe nobody's mentioned Avast! It's completely compatible with 7 and It's an excellent product that's FREE! It's better than some of the paid ones to be honest!:huh:

I would like to use the included Windows 7 Firewall with outbound protection, but I'm missing an option that I don't know if it's implemented or not.
Is it possible to configure Windows Firewall to ask when a program tries to connect for the first time?
I would like to use the included Windows 7 Firewall with outbound protection, but I'm missing an option that I don't know if it's implemented or not.
Is it possible to configure Windows Firewall to ask when a program tries to connect for the first time?
You might want to give Windows7 Firewall control a try. Even the free version will do what you want. It complements and simplifies the native firewall. Try it.
Windows 7 Firewall Control : Sphinx Software
No problem. Let me know if it works out for you!