Re: Firewall Problem

vistanovice wrote:
Can anyone recommend a good firewall for vista?Zone alarm wont install properly, PC Tools firewall plus, restricts programs (avast, netgear, system mechanic etc) without giving me the option to unblock, and im unsure about just using the windows default one.Can anyone recommend one that actually works properly in vista?




Vista's built-in firewall is perfectly adequate for most people. While it's not quite up to the ease-of-use standards of Kerio or ZoneAlarm, it has been noticeably improved over WinXP's version.

There are two interfaces for Vistas built-in firewall:

1) A simplified one accessed through the Control Panel that is the only one most people see. To further supplement this view, Sphinx's Vista Firewall Control http://sphinx-soft.com/Vista/) is a piece of freeware that makes the Vista Firewall much more easily manageable to the average user.

2) And the more advanced "Windows Firewall with Advanced Security (WF.msc), accessed via the Start Menu's Administrative Tools folder, for the experienced user who wants more granular control.



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