Online Armor firewall = Windows firewall??

Charlton_King

Check this out:

http://www.tallemu.com/online_armor_free.html

Can someone explain to me what they mean, please?

BillScarab

It appears to be a free Firewall that you run on your PC. It's an equivalent to Comodo or Zone Alarm for instance and could be used isntead of Windows firewall. I've never heard of it before so I'd like to read some independent reviews before relying on it.

raz_uk

Its really good - I use it now instead of comodo - as comodo failed CPIL tests (just to check whether the firewall is leaky) Online armor passed with flying colours - it doesn't hog up resources and is very light on the system. It also isnt very intrusive so you can surf without too much problems - i'd recommend it anyday
ON TOP - it has had positive feedback on independent reviews also - its a winner

spud17

Review of firewalls HERE
Note Windows came last.
I've been using Online Armor Free for about 6 weeks, ditched Comodo as it was leaky and too fussy even with defense+ turned off.

You only have to give OA a permission the once (unlike Comodo which never learnt).
Seems light on resources, one drawback is that it is not yet Vista compatible.

gooner045

ive had online armour for 6 weeks after ditching comode and its so easy and no grief at all unlike comode in learn mode

Woby_Tide

likewise, ditched Comodo after latest upgrade became farcical in both learn and then clean mode, never seemed able to remember a rule. Shame really as up to that point it was great. Now got online armor also, much better