Firewall

Which free firewall do you think is best and why. I currently don't use 3rd party firewall and I'm looking for something that will not slow down my browsing too much. TIA to all replies,
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yup COMODO is the best free firewall out (since zone alarm 7 was a disappointment)
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Thanks for the replies folks,

From what I understand there are 2 ways to install Comodo FW... Basic & Advance. Advance is recommended. How, when and where do you choose advance installation during setup?

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Thanks, I'll give it a shot and report later.

 

Didn't see "advanced" installation option :confused had at abort and report.
Can you please help?
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Thanks man, I appreciate your help :cool

 

Good Firewall. I just hope you don't have to uninstall it at some time. I've tried every suggestion, downloaded "fixes" from Comodo and still have Registry leftovers after trying to remove Comodo. Bazza

 

I concur with Steve_East9. I've been using Comodo for quite a while now. Never any problems. (I've never uninstalled it however, no need as I haven't found a better, free, full capability firewall to replace it.)

There is a "flag" for "advanced/learning mode" during the installation, whereas "common elements" are automatically set (IE, Explorer, etc) but you will be asked to ALLOW and REMEMBER MY ANSWER during activities, and a choice to TREAT AS PROGRAM INSTALLATION so you're not "flagged" for every element of a program install.

 

How about the new AVG software that has firewall with the virus protection?
Also, with this particular software is it best to total remove windows xP firewall?