In this article I will talk about firewalls and present to you the free alternatives I have managed to find for you. Unfortunately, there are not too many free firewalls for Windows Vista so this article will be pretty short compared to the others.
Comodo Firewall Pro 3.0 - is one of the best internet firewalls available for Windows Vista. It can easily compete with any other commercial alternative. Unlike other free security solutions, Comodo is not a stripped down version of a commercial product. It offers a full set of protection features like any other good firewall. I have been using it for quite some time and I am very satisfied with it. The only downside of this firewall is the fact that it offers so many configuration & protection options that could scare a beginner. A geek like myself definitely loves all the control options but a beginner might have a hard time understanding everything. Even so, if you want to dedicate some time to learning how Comodo Firewall Pro 3.0 works, you will end up having top notch protection for free.
PC Tools Firewall Plus 3.0 - is another free firewall which offers all the basic protection features. The interface is very easy to learn & use even for beginners. It also offers some advanced configuration options which will please intermediate or advanced users. Even though it doesn't compare to the firewall provided by Comodo, it is a pretty decent solution which will please many users.
ZoneAlarm Firewall 7.1 - this product is the free and stripped down version of ZoneAlarm Pro. This version is a basic network and program firewall. Even so, it is still more efficient than the standard Windows Vista firewall. Compared to it, the interface is very easy to learn & use and the offered protection seems to be better. One of the nice features in ZoneAlarm Firewall 7.1 is the 'Game Mode' which temporarily suppresses most alerts while you play a video game on your computer. If you are a gamer you will surely appreciate this feature.There are other interesting alternatives that might interest you. For example, AOL is offering AOL Internet Security Central for free if you create an AOL account. This solution is based on an older version of McAfee which offers complete protection against viruses, spyware and hackers.
Also, there are some companies which have a partnership with TrialPay and offer their premium products for free, if you enroll their program and try or buy one offer from any of TrialPay's premier partners. This way you can 'purchase' for free solutions such as Agnitum Outpost Firewall PRO or ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite.
Also, there are some companies which have a partnership with TrialPay and offer their premium products for free, if you enroll their program and try or buy one offer from any of TrialPay's premier partners. This way you can 'purchase' for free solutions such as Agnitum Outpost Firewall PRO or ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite.
If you know other free firewalls that work on Windows Vista, don't hesitate to leave a comment.
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