Aethec Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 A question to those who are using another firewall than the Windows built-in one : Why ? Piriform French translator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmite Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 I'm running XP. In XP the Windows Firewall does not control outgoing connections. Also my free firewall (Agnitum Outpost) is more feature-rich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldog9 Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 I use CIS mainly for its HIPS component. However the firewall is very useful to me as well. I use it to block all but several ICMP messages. The internet - Where men are men, women are men and children are FBI agents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators hazelnut Posted January 2, 2010 Moderators Share Posted January 2, 2010 For people who do not like the 'complication' that using a software firewall can sometimes bring, windows firewall combined with antivirus and antimalware programs can be a good alternative. Windows 7 seems to have improved its firewall http://www.thewindowsclub.com/how-to-confi...dows-7-firewall Also xp firewall can be altered somewhat to 'tighten' things up http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=218517 Also vista http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=239750 You will always get people who like to tinker with settings etc and software firewall can do this, but with safe surfing and good antivirus etc (plus sandboxie if you can) you can be safe with windows build it one. Support contact https://support.ccleaner.com/s/contact-form?language=en_US&form=general or support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Check out Icedrake`s Iced Tech blog !! interesting comparison with firewalls http://icedtech.blogspot.com/2009/12/matou...st-results.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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