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    What firewall is better to install?

    I have the firewall that came with my windows xp. I want a better one. What is a VERY good firewall i can download and use for free that dosen't slow down my computer?

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    http://www.avast.com/

    iz dat a firewall?

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    go buy a hardware firewall and dont shit around with a software one, none of the software ones will ever be as good as a hardware

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sonomaa
    go buy a hardware firewall and dont shit around with a software one, none of the software ones will ever be as good as a hardware

    Not really, hardware firewalls, like the ones that come with your router (they're all software firewalls lol), are good because they scan packets that gets sent to and from your computer. They're good at stopping attacks. The only problem though is that they do very little to stop traffic that goes out your computer and that can be a problem if you catch a trojan or a virus. One of the biggest problems on the net now are computers infected with trojans used to DoS without the person even knowing it.

    Software firewalls, set up correctly have the ability to protect your email, keep your shit on your computer safe, stop spyware from getting installed/pop ups/worms/trojans/viruses.

    Zone Alarm is good and I believe they have a free version. I'd check that out.

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    Common sense.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GSDragoon
    Common sense.
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    Or you could buy a Mac and stop worrying about what attack your lolwindows machine is going stumble through next.

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    hardware only!

    And if you have problems ...

    Irc -> Zombie network -> aim at persons IP ... FIRE! Problem solved.

    oh wait maybe thats a bad idea >.> <.<

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    hardware firewall ftw

    i personally run an old p3 with 2 NICs and endian firewall for mine works like a charm port scan says everything is stealth which is great its like i dont exist (besides what i open up of course)

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    Re: What firewall is better to install?

    Quote Originally Posted by willmiller
    I have the firewall that came with my windows xp. I want a better one. What is a VERY good firewall i can download and use for free that dosen't slow down my computer?
    why are your periods links to 404s

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    Re: What firewall is better to install?

    Quote Originally Posted by willmiller
    I have the firewall that came with my windows xp. I want a better one. What is a VERY good firewall i can download and use for free that dosen't slow down my computer? :(
    why are your periods links to 404s
    Odd...

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    Spambot ftw.

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    So wait this thread. . .

    IT'S A TRAP!

    Tell all posters to Pull out!