SP3 Success - Need new firewall

Reece · 06-09-08, 09:12 PM

First off thanks to all who helped me to persist with installing SP3, the cause of the BSOD was ZoneAlarms "TrueVector Internet Monitor" service.

This leaves me now with no firewall, I don't like microsoft's firewall so I was wondering about Sygate, can anyone advise me on what this is like or suggest a better alternative, the less services running though the better!

Many Thanks.

kiwi_2005 · 06-09-08, 09:22 PM

Sygate Personal FW or Tiny Personal FW are both free and pass leak tests. I would say they're good freebies. Comodo FW is another good freebie.

Reece · 06-09-08, 09:44 PM

yes it seems that Sygate was taken over by Symantec and not free anymore, this version I downloaded from Tucows & is version 5.6 (2004), I might give it a go, better search for some docs on it first.

kiwi_2005 · 06-09-08, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Reece

yes it seems that Sygate was taken over by Symantec and not free anymore, this version I downloaded from Tucows & is version 5.6 (2004), I might give it a go, better search for some docs on it first.

Your right, just googled damn Norton took it over

typical.

Skybird · 06-09-08, 10:17 PM

Advice from this forum lead me to Comodo, which is not only a free but downgraded or limited version, but the full version which no longer is on sale, but went to no charges and is regularly updated. All features are included. not just some (like Zonealarm Free). Behavior and handling is a bit different, but one gets used to it.

Recommended! Use Google.

Reece · 06-09-08, 10:57 PM

Your right Skybird:
http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.c..._firewall.html
Free, have downloaded but which to choose from, I will need to do a little research on this, I know with ZoneAlarm I couldn't get on the net with broadband till I made a few adjustments, the thing is once I'm offline that's it, I'm on my own!

Thanks.

SUBMAN1 · 06-20-08, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reece

First off thanks to all who helped me to persist with installing SP3, the cause of the BSOD was ZoneAlarms "TrueVector Internet Monitor" service.

This leaves me now with no firewall, I don't like microsoft's firewall so I was wondering about Sygate, can anyone advise me on what this is like or suggest a better alternative, the less services running though the better!

Many Thanks.

Use Comodo. The likes of Tiny seem to be leaky. ZoneAlarm was never a good choice.

The MS one is fine if you don't care about whats going out, just whats coming in.

-S

06-09-08, 09:12 PM	#1
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,892 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	SP3 Success - Need new firewall First off thanks to all who helped me to persist with installing SP3, the cause of the BSOD was ZoneAlarms "TrueVector Internet Monitor" service. This leaves me now with no firewall, I don't like microsoft's firewall so I was wondering about Sygate, can anyone advise me on what this is like or suggest a better alternative, the less services running though the better! Many Thanks. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

06-09-08, 09:22 PM	#2
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Sygate Personal FW or Tiny Personal FW are both free and pass leak tests. I would say they're good freebies. Comodo FW is another good freebie. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

06-09-08, 09:44 PM	#3
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,892 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	yes it seems that Sygate was taken over by Symantec and not free anymore, this version I downloaded from Tucows & is version 5.6 (2004), I might give it a go, better search for some docs on it first. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

06-09-08, 10:17 PM	#5
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,778 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Advice from this forum lead me to Comodo, which is not only a free but downgraded or limited version, but the full version which no longer is on sale, but went to no charges and is regularly updated. All features are included. not just some (like Zonealarm Free). Behavior and handling is a bit different, but one gets used to it. Recommended! Use Google. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

06-09-08, 10:57 PM	#6
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,892 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Your right Skybird: http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.c..._firewall.html Free, have downloaded but which to choose from, I will need to do a little research on this, I know with ZoneAlarm I couldn't get on the net with broadband till I made a few adjustments, the thing is once I'm offline that's it, I'm on my own! Thanks. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*