What is the best firewall?

roster19 · 02-03-2006, 10:47 PM

What is/are the best firewall softwares, and is it necessary to have a firewall installed? Or can I simply have an antivirus?

crazijoe · 02-04-2006, 07:27 AM

I use F-Secure.
I usually suggest both a good software and hardware firewall.

tummypony86 · 02-04-2006, 05:09 PM

Sunbelt Kerio or Zone Alarm.

roster19 · 02-04-2006, 05:45 PM

Will these firewalls conflict with AVG? Cause I tried using a norton/AVG combo once, but I ended creating a serious conflict that I never really recovered from(until I reformated my drives).

tsSecure · 02-04-2006, 05:49 PM

Zone Alarm Security Suite 6.0 or Norton Internet Security. I don't recommend trend Micro: Pc-cillin INternet Security

Tumbleweed36 · 02-04-2006, 06:08 PM

Hi,

I have Zone Alarm (free version) on one of my personal computers with AVG as the Anti-Virus (free version) and there does not appear to be any kind of conflict. They work well together and I could easily recommend this combination to be compatible.

Also, I have Norton Internet Security on my other machine. If you want to use the Norton Firewall, don't mix it with AVG or any other brand name anti-virus products. Use Norton products only with Norton Products or you will run into multiple problems. If you use only Norton products meaning a Firewall and Anti-Virus combination, they work fine together and you won't have any conflicts.

crazijoe · 02-04-2006, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roster19

Will these firewalls conflict with AVG? Cause I tried using a norton/AVG combo once, but I ended creating a serious conflict that I never really recovered from(until I reformated my drives).

Use a single software firewall and a single AV program only. Do not use multiple AV or multiple FW programs at once.

shawnwilliams · 02-14-2006, 03:14 AM

Zone alarm is a very good firewall. It is known to have been working good with most dsl connections like bellsouth and comcast. It is compatible with most OS versions too. With regards to antivirus - Norton, in my opinion is very good.

**Squashman** · 02-15-2006, 09:51 AM

I like R-Firewall with AVG.

ebackhus · 02-15-2006, 12:05 PM

I don't use anything.

dragonember · 02-25-2006, 09:12 PM

I use Zone Alarm (free) but I don't like how it doesn't let me block specific IP's and protocols for individual programs. Kerio is good for that but not free. I used to liek Norton internet security, but my computer would never restore with it installed.

You need both and anit-virus and firewall. Anti-spyware programs are good to have as well.

02-03-2006, 10:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
roster19 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 56 OS: XP	What is the best firewall? What is/are the best firewall softwares, and is it necessary to have a firewall installed? Or can I simply have an antivirus?

02-04-2006, 07:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
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02-04-2006, 06:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,672 OS: XP Professional	Hi, I have Zone Alarm (free version) on one of my personal computers with AVG as the Anti-Virus (free version) and there does not appear to be any kind of conflict. They work well together and I could easily recommend this combination to be compatible. Also, I have Norton Internet Security on my other machine. If you want to use the Norton Firewall, don't mix it with AVG or any other brand name anti-virus products. Use Norton products only with Norton Products or you will run into multiple problems. If you use only Norton products meaning a Firewall and Anti-Virus combination, they work fine together and you won't have any conflicts. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread. Last edited by Tumbleweed36; 02-04-2006 at 06:14 PM.

02-15-2006, 12:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,303 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	I don't use anything. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

02-04-2006, 05:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
tummypony86 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 174 OS: Win xp	Sunbelt Kerio or Zone Alarm.

02-04-2006, 05:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
roster19 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 56 OS: XP	Will these firewalls conflict with AVG? Cause I tried using a norton/AVG combo once, but I ended creating a serious conflict that I never really recovered from(until I reformated my drives).

02-04-2006, 05:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
tsSecure Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA Posts: 54 OS: Windows XP SP2	Zone Alarm Security Suite 6.0 or Norton Internet Security. I don't recommend trend Micro: Pc-cillin INternet Security

02-14-2006, 03:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
shawnwilliams Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9 OS: Windows XP	Zone alarm is a very good firewall. It is known to have been working good with most dsl connections like bellsouth and comcast. It is compatible with most OS versions too. With regards to antivirus - Norton, in my opinion is very good.

02-15-2006, 09:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
Squashman Tech, Networking Forums Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 1265 Lombardi Ave. Posts: 1,148 OS: All of the above	I like R-Firewall with AVG.

02-25-2006, 09:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
dragonember Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The voices in my head disagree... Posts: 163 OS: Windows XP: Home Edition SP2/Ububtu 8.04 My System	I use Zone Alarm (free) but I don't like how it doesn't let me block specific IP's and protocols for individual programs. Kerio is good for that but not free. I used to liek Norton internet security, but my computer would never restore with it installed. You need both and anit-virus and firewall. Anti-spyware programs are good to have as well.