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[The Punisher]

What firewalls do you guys use? I am only using the windows one at the moment, since i just reformatted, and i am thinking that i should put something more...secure in. So...whats good that has NO spyware-adware-malware-viruses. Its hard to find trusted firewall software....since they like to hide viruses and spyware in programs posing to be "firewalls".
Thanks mucho

[DarkShadow]

Outpost Firewall atm, its the best.

If any of you cocksuckers say Norton or Zonealarm, cut your fucking self.

[indica]

Just turn off windows firewall even if you don't have another software firewall... it's useless and just gets in the way. Maybe i'll try outpost though, i am just relying on the router's built in firewall.

[The Punisher]

just downloaded outpost and its working pretty cool...has actual settings that dont blow assholes too

now about extending that 30 day trial...hmmm

[DarkShadow]

Just turn off windows firewall even if you don't have another software firewall... it's useless and just gets in the way. Maybe i'll try outpost though, i am just relying on the router's built in firewall.

It's idiots like you that ruin the IT industry, always thinking that one thing will protect you... but ya know what? Like I've said before, a Router is only good for blocking incoming connections, but if a trojan / keylogger is on your PC, your data is STILL leaving your pc. :)

just downloaded outpost and its working pretty cool...has actual settings that dont blow assholes too

now about extending that 30 day trial...hmmm

Theres a free version...

[The Punisher]

eh yeah...but i 'bought' a license for 2 years
haha

[indica]

It's idiots like you that ruin the IT industry, always thinking that one thing will protect you... but ya know what? Like I've said before, a Router is only good for blocking incoming connections, but if a trojan / keylogger is on your PC, your data is STILL leaving your pc. :)
Theres a free version...

I only said I was relying on the router's built in firewall, but I didn't claim it was good enough. If you say it is really that important to have then I might try outpost. So far I've counted on preventative measures to keep keyloggers and trojans off in the first place. I don't profess to know a lot about IT security and i always appreciate input by knowledgeable people. One thing though... how am I contributing to ruining the IT field? I just started studying computer sciences after being a political science major and deciding I wanted to switch. I'm not an IT professional in any sense although I figure I'm knowledgeable enough with computers to be able to learn what I need to know. Assuming I am just a random shnook needing IT help, wouldn't that be good for the industry? Just one more dumb ass customer paying YOU to setup/fix my sh*t.

Edited by indica, 09 July 2007 - 10:42 PM.