I Need A Firewall

**MediaSlayer** · 09-12-2003, 10:08 AM

/me gives him hades

**exeus** · 09-12-2003, 11:18 AM

Originally posted by MediaSlayer@12 September 2003 - 09:09

yes but it is the main program executeable that you write your program to get around not the antivirus dat files.....

I'm using an older version of Sygatepro(5.0build1150). Its more stable than the newer versions. So far not many people have done much of anything except random port scans. The 5.1 builds were slowing down my computer to an unbearable level and also causing other random problems. Thanks for the advice, but I will stick with the older version. I make images ever so often and you(exeus) will not find anything of great value on my pc because I normally don't put anything like that on, and when I do the modem isn't plugged in so good luck on your hacking attempts! I haven't had to use any images yet, so my firewall is doing exactly what I want it to do.

i gave that up a few years ago

but all i was trying to say if you were after someone in particualar it makes it alot easyer when thry are running older protection on their comps as is it easyer to find "bugs" that are well known and reseached

**Supernatural** · 09-12-2003, 02:43 PM

Sygate is definitly best. 5.1 is a little slower, but you gotta have the latest software. I have used BlackIce (horrible) Tiny (too simple) ZAP (too complicated) Sygate (Just right

). The XP firewall is pretty good IMO, closes all your ports. Use it if you want a set-it-and-forget-it solution.

**clocker** · 09-12-2003, 02:58 PM

I've been using ZA Pro and like it just fine.
I can't believe you found it too complicated, Supernatural.

**Supernatural** · 09-12-2003, 03:18 PM

Originally posted by clocker@12 September 2003 - 09:58
I've been using ZA Pro and like it just fine.
I can't believe you found it too complicated, Supernatural.

It wasen't too complicated to use, but it blocked too many things. It has a tough time knowing the difference between good and bad traffic. Notice how 99% of firewall problems on this board involve ZAP. It's not because it's the most popular firewall, because Norton is about as popular if not more so.

**sickmonkey** · 09-12-2003, 05:02 PM

I use sygate 5.0 and i find it very user friendly and effective,and believe me ive tried ALOT of bloody firewalls before it.So i would reccommend that one m8

**nanotek** · 09-12-2003, 05:25 PM

Originally posted by sickmonkey@12 September 2003 - 17:02
I use sygate 5.0 and i find it very user friendly and effective,and believe me ive tried ALOT of bloody firewalls before it.So i would reccommend that one m8

B) yep same goes for me too ! but i wanna get a router with firewall soon but for the moment i'm sticking with sygate