Best free firewall?

silkyuk9

I'm using Avast antivirus but the firewall doesn't seem free. So whats on offer? any help with preferences please

debitcardmayhem

Windows own plus your own router should be OK

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esuhl

Comodo is the only decent one I've come across. But it failed leak testing unless I disabled the Defense+ feature and put it into "custom" mode immediately after installation.

WilliamO

ZoneAlarm?

jayme1

Windows firewall is perfectly adequate, if you access the internet through a router then that will have it's own firewall which is even better.

DCFC79

Avast in conjunction with windows fw, also the router/supplied by virgin is connected to the PC.

Jemma-T

As others have said Windows own firewall is excellent.

Usually on by default and if unsure just go to Control Panel or install MSE which will usually ask if you want it turned on http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/security/pc-security/mse.aspx

If you use MSE you should'nt use another antivirus.

Gillor

For a comprehensive free firewall review take a look here:

http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-firewall.htm

tombruton87

not really much differnce in firewalls as its simply traffic routing. you want an ids