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The BEST Firewall for Windows Vista ?

by varunmehta11 Aug 29, 2007 2:44PM PDT

Which is the best Firewall for Windows Vista ? Or Else should i stick with the built-in Windows Vista Firewall ?

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What would make it the BEST?
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Aug 30, 2007 5:40AM PDT

Some write about ease of use (or the don't bother me issue.) Some write about stateful packet inspection. For me it has to do with a clear view of "rules."

Without knowing what makes it the best for you I can only offer that you could survive with the upgraded firewall in Vista but I wouldn't put it past Microsoft to allow Alexa (a known spyware) to chat with mother.

Bob

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I mean best in terms of ...
by varunmehta11 Aug 30, 2007 10:49PM PDT

I mean, which is the best firewall for high security against any threats and also that can manage all actions to be carried out on its own ?

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None.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Aug 31, 2007 2:55AM PDT

Sorry but some threats rely on the owner/user to complete the exploit. No known product cures that so we're back to trying to find what you will accept as best.

Your initial reply is for something that hasn't been made yet. Try something more realistic.

Bob

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