Vista SP1 Firewall

**Sarge** · 11-26-2008, 03:18 PM

Any 3rd party firewalls worth a damn? Any specifically say they work with SP1 installed in Vista?

**JoshieDoom** · 11-26-2008, 04:03 PM

I just use windows defender and AVG free and I HAVE NEVER had a virus/ADware since i starting using that combo in like 2005-6.

**KahanaReef** · 11-26-2008, 04:10 PM

I've got Norton Internet Security and run Vista Ultimate 64 bit.

I had McAffee before and switched. So far no problems and it's been just over a year and I also have SP1 installed.

**rbob93** · 11-26-2008, 05:13 PM

Software firewall = waste of resources

Use a hardware base firewall if you have a system that really needs protection

You can tweak Vista's firewall to be quite effective if you're so inclined

**Sarge** · 11-26-2008, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by JoshieDoom

I just use windows defender and AVG free and I HAVE NEVER had a virus/ADware since i starting using that combo in like 2005-6.

Vista SP1 wasn't even out!????

**Sarge** · 11-26-2008, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by rbob93

Software firewall = waste of resources

Use a hardware base firewall if you have a system that really needs protection

You can tweak Vista's firewall to be quite effective if you're so inclined

Yeah I know...I have a router but I was after outbound stuff and the Vista firewall is a PITA to tweak...I found Zone Alarm for Vista and am dicking with it right now.....

**rbob93** · 11-26-2008, 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by Sarge

Yeah I know...I have a router but I was after outbound stuff and the Vista firewall is a PITA to tweak...I found Zone Alarm for Vista and am dicking with it right now.....

Ahhhhh.....yes it can be.....well, Zone Alarm was always a very good firewall for WinXP. easy on the resources too
Post up your thoughts on it if you could please.

Wish I could be of more help

**Sarge** · 11-26-2008, 05:59 PM

ZA for VISTA is a POS. Freeze up city and lots of post about it all over the internet. Well...I'll stick with my router/Vista Firewall until a 3rd party can do better....Ive tried Comodo/ZA/PC Tools Firewall and all have issues.....

**JoshieDoom** · 11-26-2008, 09:01 PM

Ive run ME, Xp and Vista with those two programs. Never and issue. i update daily as well

**tnthub** · 11-27-2008, 09:13 AM

Just take an old desktop with XP, strip out ALL the crap, and place it between your router and the computer you want to protect. Add zone alarm or whatever firewall you want to the xp computer and tweak it however you want. Then disable the firewall in Vista.

The end result will be a that you have a functional software based firewall located between the machine you want to protect and the internet (which is the proper location for it), plus the hardware based protection of your router.

A software based firewall on the machine you are using and want to protect is simply not the proper way to implement a firewall, despite what software companies want you to believe.

**B34M3R** · 11-28-2008, 07:05 AM

Originally Posted by Sarge

ZA for VISTA is a POS. Freeze up city and lots of post about it all over the internet. Well...I'll stick with my router/Vista Firewall until a 3rd party can do better....Ive tried Comodo/ZA/PC Tools Firewall and all have issues.....

Thats a shame because ZA is awesome for XP... never tried it with vista...

**Sarge** · 11-29-2008, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by JoshieDoom

Ive run ME, Xp and Vista with those two programs. Never and issue. i update daily as well

But Windows Defender is for malware and AVG for virus issues....neither is a firewall.

**Sarge** · 11-29-2008, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by tnthub

Just take an old desktop with XP, strip out ALL the crap, and place it between your router and the computer you want to protect. Add zone alarm or whatever firewall you want to the xp computer and tweak it however you want. Then disable the firewall in Vista.

The end result will be a that you have a functional software based firewall located between the machine you want to protect and the internet (which is the proper location for it), plus the hardware based protection of your router.

A software based firewall on the machine you are using and want to protect is simply not the proper way to implement a firewall, despite what software companies want you to believe.

Now there is a thought....lemme dick around with that....

**SS02** · 11-29-2008, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by rbob93

Software firewall = waste of resources

Use a hardware base firewall if you have a system that really needs protection

You can tweak Vista's firewall to be quite effective if you're so inclined

He is right!!!!

Yet, I am a Mac guy... what do I know!?
Depends on what Ur saving.... $'s per save!

**SS02** · 11-29-2008, 02:39 PM

Originally Posted by Sarge

Any 3rd party firewalls worth a damn? Any specifically say they work with SP1 installed in Vista?

I would stay with XP Pro if I was U... Cannot beat it.
Yes I have both Pc/mac (2 pc's) XP Pro gives no reason for change!!!

Mac boy again

**Sarge** · 11-30-2008, 01:00 PM

PC's come with Vista now....no choice....

**SS02** · 11-30-2008, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by Sarge

PC's come with Vista now....no choice....

Bummer... I heard there was like a ultimate version?

True and 64 bit??

**shady milkman** · 12-01-2008, 05:48 AM

ok are you using vista business or home edition ? i bet the reason your computer is freezing could be 1. problems with ZA running with the raised permissions...or its having issues with the windows firewall...whenever installing a third party firewall...its best to physically disabled the windows firewall..through the security center..and through the services.msc..that should help.