Free Firewall Software

[BFMF]

Anybody know of any free and good quality firewalls to download?

[Jared]

What version windows you running?

If xp sp2 you already have an enhanced firewall to begin with, not sure about any others out there as of yet, but suppose that I should be figuring it out as I'm supposed to get DSL Monday...:-)

[Delta_]

Zonealarm is by far the best one.  It is very thorough and is free, unless you want to upgrade it to the pro edition.  I highly recommend Zonealarm.

http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp?lid=staticcomp_za

[Politically Incorrect]

I prefer Sygate Personal Firewall, it too is free and I find it more reliable than ZoneAlarm and Nortons (which they are much the same).

[BFMF]

Where can I download the Sygate Personal Firewall? Does it allow you to use networks? I once used Zonealarm, but it took me months to figure out why the network wasn't working

[Politically Incorrect]

http://smb.sygate.com/download_buy.htm

The Personal firewall is free, for a little cash you can get the Pro version.
As for working with networks I'm uncertain as I know little about networking but the download is from the Sygate site so I'm certain you can find a answer there.

[BFMF]

Thanks Fret

[Jared]

Thanks Fret

Yeah, what he said! :-)

[Scottler]

I also use SPF.  In addition, I've got NAV 2k4 and Adaware....the firewall in XP sucks.

[Gixer]

I just recently tried Zonealarm on my bro's PC and we couldn't get FS workin on multiplayer with it lol.

So I brought a DG814 router of my mate at work for

[4_Series_Scania]

[quote]I just recently tried Zonealarm on my bro's PC and we couldn't get FS workin on multiplayer with it lol.

So I brought a DG814 router of my mate at work for

[Gixer]

True, though you dont really need Zonealarm if you got a router firewall.  I ran stealth scans etc and my PC is reported as being invisible but whether it is or not who knows.

Way I look at it is if they really wanna hack you then they will whatever protection u got!!

[4_Series_Scania]

Way I look at it is if they really wanna hack you then they will whatever protection u got!!

Which is why I say don't rely on just a hardware Firewall!  ;)  ;D