Hi All,
I have been using Comodo firewall for about 3 years, but it looks as I have to find an alternative, becauanksse it is causing BSOD on my new Lenovo W520 (one of the most likely suspects.
What best firewall would you suggest from
1. Free firewalls
2. Commercial firewalls
BTW, a long time ago I was using Zone Alarm, but it screwed my previous Win 7 notebook... I am still using it on my Win XP machine.
Please share you experience.
Thanks
-
Honestly I think the windows built-in firewall is more than adequate for most users. You can configure advanced rules in win7 as well.
-
-
Online Armor, free or paid version and free-only PrivateFirewall are top picks as Comodo alternatives, both offer strong HIPS functionality.
Online Armor also has a 'run-programs-as-user-while-in-admin-mode', a more user-friendly install option, it's a bit more polished. link
(I'd say, try the paid version first (30-day trial), then fall back to the free version and then decide if you want/need the paid-for options also).
Private Firewall is more basic; it runs light and has a simple GUI but offers very strong protection also. link. (PF also offers excellent free support btw).
Both don't offer any sandboxing options like Comodo does but (free) Sandboxie is the better pick anyway when it comes to sandboxing imao.
If you don mind paying for software, then also check out not very well-known but renowned and 'rock-hard' DefenseWall; link -
Setting aside Comodo BSOD problems, I was not very happy with their new marketing tricks they introduced recently. A few times I was getting a Comodo security alert that my PC is joining a unsecured WiFi network (IP xx.xx.xx.xx) and I need to click here to get more info and verify. Clicking on that button opened a web page offering some additional paid service from Comodo. BTW, my WiFi watch could not see that network with a given IP. A cheap and dirty trick from Comodo. -
Go to Comodo > Firewall > Firewall behavior settings and untick Show Trustconnect alerts for unsecured wireless networks
Are you sure the problem is not with your computer?
Online Armor is a good firewall
All the best, woz of oz
A good alternative to Comodo firewall
Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by andy789, Jul 14, 2012.