Windows 7 - built in firewall or zone alarm?

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I understand the Win7 firewall is now pretty good for general use.
Any reason to install alternatives such as zone alarm?
Any config for win7 firewall that improves performance?

Andrew
 
Many thanks for the replies.
I will look at that app mentioned to configure outbound connections.
It is needed for one of our managers who purchased himself a nice shiny HP Envy, but as it has Windows 7 on it our own corporate software currently does not work with it and as he is not using it on our network I just need a sensible alternative.

On a similar topic, on a typical (cable) router is it usually neccesary to configure anythign extra in the firewall/security or does it generally work well 'out of the box'.

I am possibly guilty of never really looking at that, even on my own router, beyond WPA settings etc.

Andrew
P.S The Envy is VERY nice :)
 
theheyes said:
Bet he's popular with the IT team.



They are usually fairly secure out of box, but they certainly need checking. Firewall routers aimed at home users are going to be more slack (more convenient) and thus need a once-over by someone who knows what they're looking for. Default passwords must ALWAYS be changed.
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Lol. I am the IT team - well one of them :)
Actually it's a really nice laptop but considering several of our packages do not work on Win7 glad it is for 'offsite' use! Windows 7 firewall it will be for him then....

I certainly have changed default passwords on any router I have, just wondered what else to dig into. I have to be honest that firewalls and security is one area I only really deal with the basics. Our corporate firewalls (hardware) are all managed by the IT Manager.

Some other interesting posts there too, especially Fire Wizards. Assuming that is all true (no reason to say otherwise) and the comments here, I am starting to wonder what is the point of security packages such as Kaspersky etc?

I know many on here just use something like the firewalls mentioned then a light AV such as AVG(?) or Avast!....


Andrew
 
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