Desktop Firewalls

[[PX]Kal Bob]

So what does everyone use? I have used the Norton Firewall that came with the Internet Securities Package, But it like most Norton products is overly bloated.

Any suggestions for a better replacement?

[[PX] Nebuchadnezzar]

I use nothing. My router is sufficient.

[[PX]Kal Bob]

I find them handy because you can stop programs from accessing the Internet. Useful if say your Key-Gen is trying to talk to a remote server... might be more then it appears. Your router will more likely not block this as it originated from a trusted zone.

[THE JEW (RaVeN)]

-Zone Alarm
-Windows XP built-in
-not really a firewall, but PeerGuardian (blocks people from seeing your IP........handy for downloading)

[THE JEW (RaVeN)]

Free firewalls:

Zone Alarm (I think it's junk)
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/c ... opnav_zass

8signs
http://www.8signs.com/

Tiny Personal (I've heard that it's good, but never used it)
http://www.webmasterfree.com/tpfw.html

Jetico
http://www.jetico.com/


I, personally, use Keiro but they're discontinuing their product next year. I'll probably try out Tiny after that.


EDIT:

Sygate isn't bad either. They're good enough that Norton bought them out to kill a competitor, anywyas.