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windows firewall: is it good enough?

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jarthel

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I've been using trendmicro's firewall (the one that came with internet security) but I somewhat feel that this software is a hog/bloated.

I have setup the Trendmicro firewall to manually prompt me so I can approve any network activity that's is not in the "approve" list. It seems Windows firewall has similar features.

any feedback on Windows firewall is much appreciated.

Thank you

PS. I'm talking about Windows Firewall as found in Vista. :)
 
Windows firewall works just fine, both XP's and Vista's. You don't get outbound filtering with XP's firewall, but that doesn't matter. Outbound filtering isn't for security, it's for access control. If your box has been pwned, a firewall isn't going to stop anything from phoning home. But anyway,Vista's firewall will do access control, and it works as well or better than any 3rd party product out there.
 
I've been using trendmicro's firewall (the one that came with internet security) but I somewhat feel that this software is a hog/bloated.

I have setup the Trendmicro firewall to manually prompt me so I can approve any network activity that's is not in the "approve" list. It seems Windows firewall has similar features.

any feedback on Windows firewall is much appreciated.

Thank you

PS. I'm talking about Windows Firewall as found in Vista. :)
I have a picture that explains it:

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g121/thideras/7b3cb559.jpg


I recommend this firewall, I've used it in the past and it has worked very well for me:
http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/

If you have a spare computer lying around, you don't need one on your computer! It is very nice and is what I use right now for my entire network. It is currently running on a P2 400mhz with no problems, that is overkill even! :D
http://smoothwall.org/


Either one of those would work, Smoothwall being the better choice.
 
I use a similiar solution as thideras and the only issue I have with Windows Firewall is the annoying balloon message I get from leaving it disabled. I know it is there to (help?) protect the masses from the evils of the innernet, but it is still nagware. And I paid for it, already!
 
I use a similiar solution as thideras and the only issue I have with Windows Firewall is the annoying balloon message I get from leaving it disabled. I know it is there to (help?) protect the masses from the evils of the innernet, but it is still nagware. And I paid for it, already!
Disable the "Security Center" service.
 
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