firewalls

[Robbo]

anyone recomend a good firewall for vista?

 

 

[Guest g_i_jack029]

nope

 

 

[Robbo]

:? why answer then

 

 

[Guest g_i_jack029]

lol, couldn't resist....you know me :lol:

 

i found it funny :roll: :lol:

 

you just don't know the tone i'm saying it in....i'll record it for you :mrgreen:

 

Norton??? :lol:

 

 

[Guest OzChris]

:lol: @ Jack...

 

Robbo - doesnt the Windows Vista come with its own firewall?? Or are you looking to increase the security?

 

I have always found Norton products great.

 

 

[Robbo]

I have heard bad reports about Norton !!

 

I am using the Free AVG firewall and i am looking at http://www.pctools.com/firewall as a firewall

 

I have a 3 month trial subscroption with 2007 security but dunno if i want to use it.

 

 

[Guest OzChris]

Norton is fine as long as you always keep a current subscription and download the updates regularly...

 

 

[Robbo]

GGRRRRR MY PC JUST CRASHED NOW I GOTTA DOO THE RECOVERY AND REINSTALL EVERYTHING !!!

 

 

[Guest PaulR]

When I used Vista, I had ZoneAlarm Security Suite installed. It was a firewall/anti-virus/anti-adware suite. If I remember it will run in the $70-80 range.

 

 

[Robbo]

For some reoson when i try and install zone alarm it comes up compatiability error and it wont run

 

 

[Guest PaulR]

Make sure you download the correct version of ZoneAlarm. They had to put out a "special addition" when Microsoft release SP1 for Vista.

 

 

[Robbo]

hmmm trying to find a link for the SP1 download of zone alarm

 

 

[Guest PaulR]

Don't know how to help you there. The only option I used was go to the ZoneAlarm purchase site, pay, and download. It should give you version options after you fill in all your payment details.

 

ZoneAlarm use to have a free Firewall program. I don't know if this is still available for Vista (sp1 or otherwise). If there is a compatible download, you get the download, pay for a license, and then upgrade to the suite.