Recommended 2 way firewalls for 64 bit W 7 ?

I'm accustomed to having a 2 way firewall in XP. Which free firewall is
recommended instead of W 7's built in firewall?

I've used Zone Alarm Free in XP but was thinking of switching to Comodo.
Do these work well in W7 Home Premium *64 bit*?

Other suggestions?

Thanks, Jeff

In article <df46n.6117$_>,
says...
>
> I'm accustomed to having a 2 way firewall in XP. Which free firewall is
> recommended instead of W 7's built in firewall?
>
> I've used Zone Alarm Free in XP but was thinking of switching to Comodo.
> Do these work well in W7 Home Premium *64 bit*?
>
> Other suggestions?
>
> Thanks, Jeff

Use Windows 7 built in one. There is an advanced configuration interface
for it which will give you all the control you will ever need in a
firewall.

--
Conor

I'm not prejudiced. I hate everybody equally.

<> wrote in message
news:df46n.6117$_...
> I'm accustomed to having a 2 way firewall in XP. Which free firewall is
> recommended instead of W 7's built in firewall?
>
> I've used Zone Alarm Free in XP but was thinking of switching to Comodo.
> Do these work well in W7 Home Premium *64 bit*?
>
> Other suggestions?
>
> Thanks, Jeff

In spite of Comodo's claims, I've found it doesn't always play nicely with
W7 64-bit. PC Tools comes highly recommended. You might want to check
here:

http://www.matousec.com/projects/pro...ge/results.php

And with W7's firewall you can implement your own rules:

http://www.brighthub.com/computing/s...les/38834.aspx

On 1/21/2010 2:42 PM, Conor wrote:
> In article<df46n.6117$_>,
> says...
>>
>> I'm accustomed to having a 2 way firewall in XP. Which free firewall is
>> recommended instead of W 7's built in firewall?
>>
>> I've used Zone Alarm Free in XP but was thinking of switching to Comodo.
>> Do these work well in W7 Home Premium *64 bit*?
>>
>> Other suggestions?
>>
>> Thanks, Jeff
>
> Use Windows 7 built in one. There is an advanced configuration interface
> for it which will give you all the control you will ever need in a
> firewall.
>

Not a good advice.
Windows built in firewall is weak, could be disabled by a small hack and
is usually the favorite target for malicious software and hacker wannabes.

I heard all sorts of good things about PC Tools firewall, didn't try it
personally though.

On 1/21/2010 5:42 PM, Conor wrote:
> In article<df46n.6117$_>,
> says...
>>
>> I'm accustomed to having a 2 way firewall in XP. Which free firewall is
>> recommended instead of W 7's built in firewall?
>>
>> I've used Zone Alarm Free in XP but was thinking of switching to Comodo.
>> Do these work well in W7 Home Premium *64 bit*?
>>
>> Other suggestions?
>>
>> Thanks, Jeff
>
> Use Windows 7 built in one. There is an advanced configuration interface
> for it which will give you all the control you will ever need in a
> firewall.
>
But it is all incoming. I need both in and outgoing.

On 1/21/2010 6:20 PM, Thip wrote:
>
>
> <> wrote in message
> news:df46n.6117$_...
>> I'm accustomed to having a 2 way firewall in XP. Which free firewall
>> is recommended instead of W 7's built in firewall?
>>
>> I've used Zone Alarm Free in XP but was thinking of switching to
>> Comodo. Do these work well in W7 Home Premium *64 bit*?
>>
>> Other suggestions?
>>
>> Thanks, Jeff
>
> In spite of Comodo's claims, I've found it doesn't always play nicely
> with W7 64-bit. PC Tools comes highly recommended. You might want to
> check here:
>
> http://www.matousec.com/projects/pro...ge/results.php
>
> And with W7's firewall you can implement your own rules:
>
> http://www.brighthub.com/computing/s...les/38834.aspx
>

Thank you. I also heard from a friend that Comodo did not work well on
his 64 bit W 7 system which is why I asked. I'll check out the links.
PC Tools is not free however. Do you know if Zone Alarm plays nicely in
W 7 64 bit?

Jeff

<> wrote in message
news:Jq56n.2681$...
> On 1/21/2010 5:42 PM, Conor wrote:
>> In article<df46n.6117$_>,
>> says...
>>>
>>> I'm accustomed to having a 2 way firewall in XP. Which free firewall is
>>> recommended instead of W 7's built in firewall?
>>>
>>> I've used Zone Alarm Free in XP but was thinking of switching to Comodo.
>>> Do these work well in W7 Home Premium *64 bit*?
>>>
>>> Other suggestions?
>>>
>>> Thanks, Jeff
>>
>> Use Windows 7 built in one. There is an advanced configuration interface
>> for it which will give you all the control you will ever need in a
>> firewall.
>>
> But it is all incoming. I need both in and outgoing.


The Windows 7 Firewall will do both ways when you access the advanced
functions.

In article <Ut56n.50$>
"" <> wrote:

>PC Tools is not free however.

Huh?
http://www.pctools.com/firewall/
Best of all it’s FREE. No catches, limitations or time-limits.

Download PC Tools Firewall Plus Free Edition

Download the latest version of PC Tools Firewall Plus and activate
complete network protection for free!


http://www.pctools.com/firewall/download/
You need to look harder.

"John Smith" <> wrote in message
news:hjanmr$v4v$...
> On 1/21/2010 2:42 PM, Conor wrote:
> > In article<df46n.6117$_>,
> > says...
> >>
> >> I'm accustomed to having a 2 way firewall in XP. Which free firewall is
> >> recommended instead of W 7's built in firewall?
> >>
> >> I've used Zone Alarm Free in XP but was thinking of switching to
> >> Comodo.
> >> Do these work well in W7 Home Premium *64 bit*?
> >>
> >> Other suggestions?
> >>
> >> Thanks, Jeff
> >
> > Use Windows 7 built in one. There is an advanced configuration interface
> > for it which will give you all the control you will ever need in a
> > firewall.
> >
>
> Not a good advice.
> Windows built in firewall is weak, could be disabled by a small hack and
> is usually the favorite target for malicious software and hacker wannabes.

Can you give a cite? I've never read a review saying it's weak.

In article <hjavno$k7h$>
"chrisv" <> wrote:

>
>"John Smith" <> wrote in message
>news:hjanmr$v4v$...
>> On 1/21/2010 2:42 PM, Conor wrote:
>> > In article<df46n.6117$_>,
>> > says...
>> >>
>> >> I'm accustomed to having a 2 way firewall in XP. Which free firewall is
>> >> recommended instead of W 7's built in firewall?
>> >>
>> >> I've used Zone Alarm Free in XP but was thinking of switching to
>> >> Comodo.
>> >> Do these work well in W7 Home Premium *64 bit*?
>> >>
>> >> Other suggestions?
>> >>
>> >> Thanks, Jeff
>> >
>> > Use Windows 7 built in one. There is an advanced configuration interface
>> > for it which will give you all the control you will ever need in a
>> > firewall.
>> >
>>
>> Not a good advice.
>> Windows built in firewall is weak, could be disabled by a small hack and
>> is usually the favorite target for malicious software and hacker wannabes.
>
>Can you give a cite? I've never read a review saying it's weak.

*plonk*