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  • gonzo127
    gonzo127 Posts: 4,482 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    23n1th wrote: »
    Can't believe people are still using zonealarm, it used to be good but not for a long time.

    to be honest the latest version of zonealarm appears to have improved a lot compared to the old versions, however the same as with AVG, a vast improvement in their latest version is still hard to swallow after years of inadequacy
    Drop a brand challenge
    on a £100 shop you might on average get 70 items save
    10p per product = £7 a week ~ £28 a month
    20p per product = £14 a week ~ £56 a month
    30p per product = £21 a week ~ £84 a month (or in other words one weeks shoping at the new price)
  • 23n1th
    23n1th Posts: 1,523 Forumite
    gonzo127 wrote: »
    to be honest the latest version of zonealarm appears to have improved a lot compared to the old versions, however the same as with AVG, a vast improvement in their latest version is still hard to swallow after years of inadequacy

    Zonealarm isn't recommended still. Of the free firewalls Comodo is the best, even of the paid for firewalls, though obviously busenbust doesn't like them for some reason. http://www.matousec.com/projects/proactive-security-challenge/results.php

    I would trust windows firewall at home but not on my laptop/netbook.
  • Inactive
    Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite
    +1 for Comodo, I have used it for about 3 years now.:)
  • esuhl
    esuhl Posts: 9,409 Forumite
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    23n1th wrote: »
    Zonealarm isn't recommended still.

    What do you mean? Who doesn't recommend it (and would they recommend against it)?
  • busenbust
    busenbust Posts: 4,782 Forumite
    busenbust wrote: »
    I will never use Comodo as I've said before here .
    busenbust wrote: »
    agreed, i'd opt for Armor too instead of C.
    23n1th wrote: »
    Zonealarm isn't recommended still. Of the free firewalls Comodo is the best, even of the paid for firewalls, though obviously busenbust doesn't like them for some reason. http://www.matousec.com/projects/proactive-security-challenge/results.php

    I would trust windows firewall at home but not on my laptop/netbook.

    reason i would not recommend C is in my link above -- but I've lost the damn bookmark link! :o
  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
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    esuhl wrote: »
    What do you mean? Who doesn't recommend it (and would they recommend against it)?

    I dont recommend it and havnt for years
    :idea:
  • 23n1th
    23n1th Posts: 1,523 Forumite
    esuhl wrote: »
    What do you mean? Who doesn't recommend it (and would they recommend against it)?

    Follow the link I posted and you'll see why its not recommended.
    busenbust wrote: »
    reason i would not recommend C is in my link above -- but I've lost the damn bookmark link! :o

    Surely comodo can't be held responsible for what a re-seller does? Isn't that like blaming Microsoft because you got ripped off on ebay for one of their OS's? Obviously I've not go all the deatils so could be wrong.
  • busenbust
    busenbust Posts: 4,782 Forumite
    23n1th wrote: »
    Follow the link I posted and you'll see why its not recommended.



    Surely comodo can't be held responsible for what a re-seller does? Isn't that like blaming Microsoft because you got ripped off on ebay for one of their OS's? Obviously I've not go all the deatils so could be wrong.
    The reseller was 'owned' by Comodo. It's all heresy now as I've lost the direct link. But it was visible also on the official MS support forums. I won't touch it with a 500ft barge pole! :rotfl::rotfl::o
  • 23n1th
    23n1th Posts: 1,523 Forumite
    busenbust wrote: »
    The reseller was 'owned' by Comodo. It's all heresy now as I've lost the direct link. But it was visible also on the official MS support forums. I won't touch it with a 500ft barge pole! :rotfl::rotfl::o

    Well be that as it may it doesn't mean the firewall itself is bad.
  • busenbust
    busenbust Posts: 4,782 Forumite
    23n1th wrote: »
    Well be that as it may it doesn't mean the firewall itself is bad.
    True, perhaps it's just me then -- but it's not for me. ;) Anyhow, I stressed my concerns in my original post (below):

    I will never use Comodo as I've said before here .
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