Best firewall for Windows

[Bretharm]

Few days before only I have recovered my system from the virus attack while using facebook. I have installed kaspersky antivirus program with the latest update. I want to know there is still the possibility of virus attack when using internet. Some of them suggested me to install a firewall for my system as it guards our system from the intruder entering into our system. I am not aware of the freeware firewalls which are available. Also provide necessary steps to install and configure them.

[CitricAcid]

Firewall guards system from the unwanted intruders, virus etc. It also protects your confidential information when you are sending them over the internet. One of the best firewall for windows is Comodo 4.1. It is very robust and active application program providing excellent security for our system. You can download the Comodo 4.1 from the internet and follow the below steps to install it:

1. Go to start/ Control Panel /Windows Firewall to disable the windows firewall running on your system. Click on the off checkbox and select ok to disable it.
2. To perform the installation click on the cfw_installer_x86.exe. The installation will begin and The Open File - Security Warning window will appear. Click run to continue installation.
3. Select language from the language confirmation and then click ok to activate the End User License Agreement. Then click on the I accept button to activate a free registration window.
4. Click yes to start extracting the Packages. After extracting firewall destination folder set up. Click on next to accept the default path and select your security level.
5. Click on COMODO Secure DNS Configuration screen and select COMODO Secure DNS Servers option enabled.
6. Click on Ready to Install COMODO Firewall window and then click install to begin the installation. Click on Done confirmation window and then click on finish to activate it.
7. You need to restart your system to complete the installation. Then after restarting New Private Network Detected window appears on the screen. If you are in LAN environment check on I would like to be fully accessible to other PCs in this network to enable file sharing, printing etc or type the name to give name to your network and verify that Decide if you want to trust the other PCs in this network option is unchecked and click ok to complete the installation.

[DotNetUser]

Zone Alarm Free Firewall 2010 is a firewall which supports both inbound and outbound operating system. It protects system from intruders as well as program which access the web pages from the internet. The user interface is very user friendly and easy to use. The steps to install zone alarm is as follows:

1. Download the free version of zone alarm firewall. Click on zlssetup_70_enu.exe file to start the installation. Enter your name and email address and then click on “I want to register ZoneAlam so I can download updates” and select next button.
2. Click on “I accept the terms of the preceding License Agreement” window and click on next to proceed further. Select the options which you want from the zone alarm window and click on finish button.
3. Select yes to open the zone alarm and select no thanks option to use Free Zone Alarm Firewall.
4. If you want to scan the computer then click on “Scan my computer” and then click next.
5. Click finish to complete the installation.

[void]

Outpost Firewall Free is one freeware firewall available that can be used on the windows operating system. It is very much flexible than other firewall available. Outpost has been designed to offer the best balance between aggressive security and convenience and ease of use. The steps for installing Outpost Firewall are given below.

• Download the outpost firewall and click on .exe file to begin the installation. Select the language and click on ok to proceed further. Choose run option to start installation and then click on next.
• Select yes to accept the agreement and then click next button. Select the optional components which you want to install along with Outpost Firewall and click on next to continue. The default path will be automatically select to install Outpost Firewall, click next to proceed further.
• Make sure that checkbox of automatic update is checked and click on install button. After the installation security level window will appear. The security option depends which type of security you require and click next. Then click the finish button to finish the installation.

[Gunilla]

Another freeware firewall that can be used on windows platform is Online Armor Free. It is designed in such a way that it can fit to every needs. Online Armor Free provides more security for banking related transactions. The features of Online Armor Free is to stops Hackers, stop the Malicious Program from entering into the system and hiding identity when carrying transaction over the web.

[zaynahblaze]

For Windows 7, The Sphynx Firewall Control Free version at Sphynx works well in conjunction with Windows Firewall, and it allows controlling outbound traffic.
The only downside is that rather than pause a connection while you set permissions, the connection is killed, necessitating a second connection attempt.
For anti-virus, Avira Free installs without issue and works well.

[satan007]

Lol every1 is giving out different names....Best is comodo co its effective and free.

[addie]

In search of the best firewall you come not only to the Windows firewall and so the choice is often difficult. More and more PC owners are looking for alternatives to Windows firewall. The windows firewalls are known as user-friendly, because the Windows firewall is set to all Windows PCs. Now there are ample of tools. I rely on a full fledge antivirus software which comes with all pack of things.

[Mike_tech]

I recommend you Windows firewall or Kerio.