Solved Recommend Free Firewall

[winnseven7]

Hello
Looking for a free firewall, that is proven trouble free , no bsod etc and bloatware /ad free. I do like pop up that zone alarm has with name of program ex: ksjhffjkfkfk_StealYourFiles.exe wants access to internet , as this is most likely not a good thing to allow access. I talked with zonealarm live support and read some of the forum posts and concluded zonealarm has big problems so that ones off my list. Anyone have actual experience with a free firewall that is proven good and one that I won't regret installing?
thanks

 

[fireberd]

I use the built in Windows Firewall, along with the Free Microsoft Antivirus and Malwarebytes.

 

[indianacarnie]

About the same here, I use 10's built in firewall. Its light and seems to work very well. I use Panda free a/v though.

 

[DavidE]

Take a look at TinyWall.
TinyWall - A free, lightweight and non-intrusive firewall

It's not a firewall, it's an interface to the Windows firewall.
Here's a quote from that link

TinyWall is a free software to harden and control the advanced firewall built into modern Windows systems.

I've never used it, just read about it.
I use Windows built in firewall and my router firewall.

 

[jadinolf]

I'm using Zone Alarm FREE firewall on Windows 10.

Seems to work O.K. but I am no expert.

 

[Layback Bear]

I use the built in Windows 7 Firewall and always have. No muss, no fuss and no popups. If that firewall doesn't work, me or my systems can't tell. It just works.

Jack

 

[winnseven7]

Thank you everyone for your input!

I use Windows built in firewall and my router firewall.

I wasn't aware routers have firewalls? I have an old linksys not wireless.
And does windows firewall notify you of suspicious activity or ?
thanks!

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

I've been using Zone Alarm for years and have yet to have any problems with it.

 

[DavidE]

Thank you everyone for your input!

I use Windows built in firewall and my router firewall.

I wasn't aware routers have firewalls? I have an old linksys not wireless.
And does windows firewall notify you of suspicious activity or ?
thanks!

You can google for router firewall and get a lot of hits.
Here's a couple of articles i found that might help:

Do I Need a Firewall if I Have a Router?

How to Enable Your Wireless Router's Built-in Firewall

 

[RoasterMen]

I use Windows Firewall and mbam

 

[AddRAM]

Thank you everyone for your input!

I use Windows built in firewall and my router firewall.

I wasn't aware routers have firewalls? I have an old linksys not wireless.
And does windows firewall notify you of suspicious activity or ?
thanks!

Just login to your router to see if it has a firewall, they are usually setup already, but you can usually move it up to the highest level of security.

 

[winnseven7]

Thanks to fireberd , indianacarnie ,DavidE , jadinolf , Layback Bear , Lady Fitzgerald , and RoasterMen you were a lot of help!

 

[Layback Bear]

Your welcome winnseven7.

Helping others is what we try are best to do on this forum.

Jack

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

Thanks to fireberd , indianacarnie ,DavidE , jadinolf , Layback Bear , Lady Fitzgerald , and RoasterMen you were a lot of help!

You're welcome! I'll send you a bill at the end of the month.