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[ShiftZZ]

I have had Zone Alarm for years and its been ok. Recently its been poping up with "New network Found" every few mins, it appears that its something that you cant control within the free version.

Secondly I was having issues sync my uphone with my laptop and it turns out that was cased by Zone Alarm also.

I am not keen to use the Microsoft firewall, any other suggestions?

Ta

 

[madbluemad]

Iv'e never really found a free one that doesn't have its problems. My son swears by Commodo. (Think thats how you spell it)
Jim
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[scotjimland]

I use Windows7 firewall.. and use Microsoft Security Essentials for anitvirus.

Just ran a firewall test from this site http://www.auditmypc.com/

results...

Date started: Friday, October 14th, 2011 at 7:03:16 AM

Firewall scan on ************* (ip address deleted)

Firewall results

TCP ports scanned: 1-1000. UDP ports scanned: 1-1000.

Congratulations! None of the ports you scanned for are open!

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[madbluemad]

Thought this may be worth a mention under this topic thread.

I internet bank with HSBC. As well as providing free AV software they have teamed up with McAfee.

You can download free McAfee software if you are a customer.

Not a bad deal.
Jim

 

[Jaygee32]

I use Comodo :thumb:and have never had any trouble from it. I also use AVG for Email scans (that too is free.

 

[GJH]

I've used Zone Alarm for years because of the feature of stopping outgoing programs as well as incoming (which Windows Firewall does not have).

I get the "New network found" message from time to time but that is connected with rebooting the wireless router (which is attached to our wired network rather than being part of the cable modem). We need to do it from time to time because of time-outs on something I can't recall the full details of offhand. It isn't enough of a problem to me to dump ZA.

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