Zone Alarm Replacement

Shockingly it's slowing down my i7 920, does anyone have any suggestions as a replacement?

 

I am using win7, i am using a router, i dont know if the router has a inbuilt firewall in use at the moment.

I deteste all pc tools software lol

 

Have been suggested commodo, any rants?

 

Used Comodo for several years. Then tried to install it on a new computer with Windows 7 64bit. No go. Spent hours on the Comodo forum and trying many things. Gave up and switch to Online Armor. No problems.

 

I'm running Comodo on my 64 bit Win7 system. However, make sure you get Comodo's 64 bit version (the version I'm using is a beta, but it works fine... I've had no issues with it). Don't run the 32 bit version on a 64 bit system... you'll have problems.

I've been using Comodo Internet Security (Firewall and Antivirus in one) free edition for years without an issue. However, I disable the Sandbox feature, because it's a fairly new feature of Comodo and I personally don't like how it works.

 

I used the 64bt version so something else is going on and based on the Comodo forum the problem is fairly common.

 

My ZoneAlarm recently threw up a big scary-looking ad as I booted my PC, warning me of a dangerous virus (it made sure to name it), and telling me very firmly that the only way I could be sure to be protected was to purchase the ZA Antivirus.

I'm now removing ZA's firewall on general principle, and looking for a replacement. Since it's an XP computer the Windows firewall is not an option, so I'll be keeping an eye on this thread. Keep the feedback coming!