Best firewall for beginners

PC Tools Firewall Plus 5.0.0.38

 

Comodo tends to overwhelm the average user and has been known to p*** off even some experienced users.

 

I use Comodo. I would not recommend it for a beginner.

 

Not recommended to depend on the windows FW alone.

How to Protect yourself from malware!

refer to section 3: Firewalls

 

Most users wouldn't even be able to find their DNS settings.

 

LOL what's an elbow?

 

An elbow is what you get poked with if you don't have a firewall installed. :-D

 

I am sure it is a well detailed set of instructions......one could no doubt go thru with all those procedures......................................or they could just install a firewall and be done with it. Which is what the OP started this thread about.

 

and the title of the thread was firewall for beginners, so I'm guessing they're gonna wanna bypass going thru all that

 

Now you're in the cool gang :-D

 

yes..and I still stand by what I say...this is not a FW for a novice.

BS!

 

Sorry, my router works with Windows Firewall just fine. If it don't work for you, stop downloading porn, disconnect from the internet and go into a cave somewhere. That guide (yes, our own guide) fails in that one sentence and you can't prove us wrong. Routers come with directions poster sized that ANY idiot can follow. PapaDuke wins, you all fail.

 

I'm unsubscribing. I linked to information from the how to protect yourself from malware thread, written by our resident expert and recommended a good FW for a beginner IMO. Job done.

 

Agreed, it is a decent guide. You can tell an engineer wrote it No disrespect meant to anyone, but I disagree with

Sure, it won't hurt anything so its acceptable. Does not make software the best solution was my point

 

Must admit as I said to PapDuke via PM I do use the windows firewall on my vista machine. But I surf safely, and rarely leave here or IM

:innocent I wouldn't do any such thing :-D

 

Not hurting anything. Again, the thread was titled "best firewall" and I was shocked how far the thread progressed before someone gave what is really the best answer, a hardware firewall. From there, you can discuss the best software firewall to use in addition, but it does not change the root answer.

 

I think the question was answered with the votes for PCFirewall--> without the add-ons as outlined in the How to Protect yourself from malware!

 

Again, yes for software. Prove me wrong. Heres a direct link to PC Tools Firewall Plus download that TimW and others mentioned as a software solution:

http://www.majorgeeks.com/PC_Tools_Firewall_Plus_d5470.html

 

And we are all in agreement that having a firewalled router can be adequate protection.

But does Bocaj want to go thru doing this for the friend? Or just install a firewall and give the computer back?

( But now you are going to make me have to get into my router and actually set the security up on it..... ...no wait....I live in the boonies and there is no one within a mile of me...hehe).

 

I guess I see it this way....

50 bucks plus for a good firewall.
50-80 bucks for a good router.

Setup router with basic password protection and WEP, turn on Windows firewall and have protection that lasts for years and years without expiring. Of course, a free firewall eliminates cost, but I can't put a price on good security and if I could it would be a lot more then 80 bucks

Were all good my friends

 

Yes, will work fine for you and is very simple menu layout.