Firewall with smallest footprint?

Wiggins

Wiggins

Wiggins

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As above, what do you reccomend as the most functional, comprehensive Firewall around with the smallest footprint on memory?

Free or to purchase doesnt matter :)
 
If you can find it, go for Sygate. Been using it for a good 5 years now, and not looked back.

Tempted to give ZoneAlarm a go though, since Sygate was taken over by Symantec/Norton. :eek:

I might just wait to see what this new version of NOD32 brings out.
 
Have you not tried Sunbelt Kerio basmic? Thats quite good and free if you don't want the advanced features otherwise its £10 or so depending on the exchange rate.

The new NOD32 has a firewall as well as an antivirus then? Might be interested in that.
 
MarcLister said:
The new NOD32 has a firewall as well as an antivirus then? Might be interested in that.
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If the Firewall is half as good as their AV then its gonna be a good seller.

The reason I asked is I have a hardware firewall on the router and just want something that will see ALL outgoing connections to the net.

I have Mcafee's 2007 Firewall but its quite a memory hog as it needs the security centre also. I know I shouldnt really complain having 2GB Memory but 'every little helps' :)
 
Wiggins said:
If the Firewall is half as good as their AV then its gonna be a good seller.
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Yeah I can agree with that. If their firewall is anything like their antivirus its a goodun.

Wiggins said:
The reason I asked is I have a hardware firewall on the router and just want something that will see ALL outgoing connections to the net.
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I know what you mean. At home I have a hardware firewall but I still run a software firewall (Sunbelt Kerio) so I can see what is going out and control it.

Wiggins said:
I have Mcafee's 2007 Firewall but its quite a memory hog as it needs the security centre also. I know I shouldnt really complain having 2GB Memory but 'every little helps' :)
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I also have 2Gb and I'm no where near using that all up but like you say its nice to try and keep programs as efficient as possible to keep the PC as responsive as possible whilst also as best protected as possible.
 
Well not so much use less and less memory. More that so they are not so bloated with so much rubbish that the end user really doesnt need.

Symantec for example :)

Edit: How many 'so' did I put in 2 sentences? :eek:
 
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