Re: Microsoft Firewall vs ????

quodnomentibi@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:


I just got a new laptop a few days ago, running Vista Home Premium. I am
in the midst of "customizing" it. Presently, I am running the Microsoft
Firewall. Is this an act of blind faith on my part.


Yes. Windows Vista is trivially insecure.

In the last few
months of life of my last laptop, I ran Comodo Pro and was satisfied.


The only question is if this wasn't even worse.


I'd prefer to run a free firewall, if that is prudent.

Any suggestions?


Wipfw. But first you need to get rid of Vista.
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