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Still Need A Better Firewall

by jlippincott Jun 22, 2006 12:42PM PDT

I've had it with Zone Alarm! Whats a better firewall?

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Re: zonealarm

by Kees Bakker Jun 22, 2006 5:44PM PDT

What problems are you having with Zonealarm? The free or the Pro version? What do you consider 'better'?

Windows XP has a firewall. If you're on ADSL or cable or have a LAN your modem/router may have a firewall. A lot of Internet Security suites (like Norton or McAfee) come with a firewall, so if happen to have one of those, you probably have it already; but they might be available separately also. Then there are free Kerio and Sygate (http://www.oldversion.com/program.php?n=sygate) and Outpost.

But as long as you don't tell what you don't like in Zonealarm nobody will be able to tell you if others are better for you.

Kees

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best

by gander123 Aug 2, 2006 8:34AM PDT

you can't get any better than zonealarm's triple firewall...

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Sorry But

by jlippincott Aug 3, 2006 12:39AM PDT

Sorry but the latest updates to Zone Alarm caused problems for me and alot of other people. I switched to the Kerio firewall by Sunbelt. Its the only firewall of 5 that I tested that shows every port stealthed, even the ones for email.

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