Best FREE firewall?

I checked out those sites and those programs look uber complicated. Isn't there something easier that you don't need to be an IT tech to set up?
 
i blew 40 on a firewall that comes with virus protecting and other junk think Mcavee or something like that . Worse 40 i ever blew :)

it says it takes care of spywere and it dont.
 
I know people crap on it, but the basic Zone Alarm firewall is free, simple, and works for what I use it for. Notifies me if something tries to connect to the internet from my computer, and blocks all non-requested/expected incoming traffic. It's easy to approve applications for outbound internet access, make them ask, or deny them outright.

A good test for any firewall...you can run the security tools at Symantec or Gibson Research and they'll basically portscan you, and it should tell you all your ports are set to stealth if your firewall is configured correctly.
 
Umm if you just run Windows XP, just apply Service Pack 2. It comes with a built in Windows Firewall, and it's very easy to use. I mean it's not as fancy as Zone Alarm, or Tiny Firewall, but it's FREE, while those two are shareware for 30 days.
 
[quote name='s0undwav3']Umm if you just run Windows XP, just apply Service Pack 2. It comes with a built in Windows Firewall, and it's very easy to use. I mean it's not as fancy as Zone Alarm, or Tiny Firewall, but it's FREE, while those two are shareware for 30 days.[/quote]

I don't know about Tiny Firewall, but Zone Alarm basic firewall is freeware. If you want Zone Alarm Pro you can try it out for 30 days and then pay for that.
 
[quote name='WhipSmartBanky']I know people crap on it, but the basic Zone Alarm firewall is free, simple, and works for what I use it for. Notifies me if something tries to connect to the internet from my computer, and blocks all non-requested/expected incoming traffic. It's easy to approve applications for outbound internet access, make them ask, or deny them outright.

A good test for any firewall...you can run the security tools at Symantec or Gibson Research and they'll basically portscan you, and it should tell you all your ports are set to stealth if your firewall is configured correctly.[/quote]

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[quote name='s0undwav3']Umm if you just run Windows XP, just apply Service Pack 2. It comes with a built in Windows Firewall, and it's very easy to use. I mean it's not as fancy as Zone Alarm, or Tiny Firewall, but it's FREE, while those two are shareware for 30 days.[/quote]

But it's a half-assed piece of crap compared to every single software firewall out there. It only protects inbound connections and not outbound. Doing half the job doesn't cut it.

Stick with ZoneAlarm. You won't regret it.
 
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