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    Free Firewall application for Windows-7 64-bit

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by ricksaint, Feb 26, 2010.

  1. ricksaint

    ricksaint Notebook Consultant

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    I am looking for a Firewall for my laptop. Any good one out there that is free?

    Thanks.
     
    ricksaint, Feb 26, 2010
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  2. yejun

    yejun Notebook Deity

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    Builtin one is good.
     
    yejun, Feb 26, 2010
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  3. HerrKaputt

    HerrKaputt Elite Notebook User

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    COMODO is the one I use in my Vista 64-bit. Since Vista and 7 are very similar under the hood I'd guess it should work great with 7.

    And yejun is right, Vista and 7's built-in firewalls are pretty good.
     
    HerrKaputt, Feb 26, 2010
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  4. Pirx

    Pirx Notebook Virtuoso

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    There's no rational reason to look for anything beyond what is already built into your OS. None.
     
    Pirx, Feb 26, 2010
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  5. yahoop

    yahoop Newbie

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    Windows 7 firewall control has a free version that includes outbound filtering. Best is that it just plugs into the built in windows firewall api, doesn't actually do the filtering itself.
     
    yahoop, Feb 26, 2010
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  6. Padmé

    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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    As others have said, the windows firewall has always worked for me.

    And now I will move this thread to where it belongs.
     
    Padmé, Feb 26, 2010
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  7. jerry66

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    Outpost free works well
     
    jerry66, Feb 26, 2010
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  8. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    Yeah, I tend to agree with what's been said; Vista and Win7 have fairly robust firewalls compared to XP's.

    The next best thing would be to install an AV of some sort, like MSE or similar.
     
    Matt is Pro, Feb 26, 2010
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    I highly suggest buying a router my friend! You should always carry a router in your notebook bag. Never know what the internet connection is like with bugs! Good luck!
     
    nacholambre, Mar 4, 2010
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