Malwarebytes WIndows Firewall control.

justaquestion

Hi,

I wonder if anyone has tried Malwarebytes windows firewall control.

I had zone alarm but was causing problems, I quite like the idea of a firewall asking for permission for program to access the net, but I understand windows firewall doesn't do this.

But it seems that Malwarebytes acquired the above company and this firewall add on is free from,

https://www.binisoft.org/

Anyone else tried it or have opinions?

thanks

JJ_Egan

No as i have firewall controls with my Internet Security .

esuhl

I haven't used it, but... from the website, it looks like it just gives "easier" access to the built-in Windows firewall.

Gillor

It’s been a few years since I used Binisoft Windows Firewall Control but it was fine as I recall.

Basically it appears to be a GUI/front end to simplify configuration of the built-in Windows Firewall, in particular outbound protection which Windows Firewall doesn’t block by default.

Personally, I still found it too complicated and much prefer the free version of Sphinx Windows 10 Firewall Control.

This acts in a similar way with Windows Firewall but is probably the easiest controllable inbound/outbound firewall I have used.

From the start it blocks all connections by default but with each alert simply tell it to block or allow, outbound and/or inbound (editable) and that’s all there is to it.