![]() However, there are also very specific, advanced settings, if you want to use them.Ĭomodo Firewall has a Rating Scan option to scan all running processes to show how trustworthy they are. ![]() Instead of walking through a long-winded wizard to define ports and other options, you can just browse for a program and be done. I especially appreciate how easy it is to add programs to the block or allow list. Might try to install other Comodo tools on your computer (you can remove them later if that happens).Ĭomodo Firewall has useful features like virtual internet browsing, an ad blocker, custom DNS servers, a Game Mode, and a Virtual Kiosk in addition to options to easily block any process or program from leaving/entering the network. Tries to make changes to your home page and search engine unless you deselect that option during setup. If it doesn't work for you, there are lots of other good free FW alternatives.Īlthough I have tested numerous paid FWs (on a 30 day free trial basis), I remain unconvinced that they are any better than the free versions.Automatic sandboxing is disabled by default. Which is why, using the principle of Reductio ad Simplicitas, I recommend the Microsoft native FW. I believe the good free ones available will suffice. No firewall is going to block malware if you click on a bad link that implicitly gives them permission to download or install bundled malware or PUPs.īottom line is to chose a FW from a reputable vendor that plays well with all your other security programs (some can be very territorial), is simple, doesn't constantly nag you with indecipherable alerts or cause any other grief. ![]() My OutpostPro firewall didn't block anything once I contracted a PUP (potentially unwanted program)- probably contracted by either a driveby download, or more likely by a basic error on my part. If malware on your system tries to "phone home" you have already lost the game (as I regrettably recently discovered). I'm not aware of any good independent websites that test standalone software FWs, apart from grc.Ī lot of FW vendors hype "outbound protection" to sell their product, which is a dubious proposition. They also shill for the companies that do well in their "tests". Unfortunately he relied a lot on "leak" tests by, which I have come to believe use a very misleading methodology. I remember when comparative testing of software FWs was all the rage, especially the series of articles by Scot Finnie several years back. But it is certainly a test everyone should use to assess their internet stealth, whether you use a router or not. I could never tell if this was due to the software FW alone, or the hardware FW in my router. I've used about a half dozen software FWs over the years (both free and paid) and they all passed grc.com ShieldsUp with flying colors also. So you need to contact the manufacturer of the security software that Dell puts on its PC's and get there clean up, standalone removal utility and run that AFTER you uninstalled the security software that Dell places on the PC from the factory.Īll security companies have these utilities including ZoneAlarm. ZoneAlarm will not function with other security software so it will disable its Antivirus and will not allow it to be turned on so that the system will not crash and BSOD.Įven is you uninstalled the software that came with your Dell PC that is often not enough because the security software that comes on Dell PC's leaves part of itself behind on the PC even when uninstalled (as does all security software including ZoneAlarm) This is not Dell's fault its the manufacturer of the security software and there are good reasons why its done. Dell Computers come with either a free trial or paid version of Security software on almost all there consumer PC models. Since your posting your question about ZoneAlarm on the Dell forums I suspect you own a dell computer.
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