Comments on: MUO Polls : What Firewall Software do you Use ? http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/muo-polls-what-firewall-software-do-you-use/ Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:52:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Spyware Terminator – Free Real-time Spyware Protection | MakeUseOf.com http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/muo-polls-what-firewall-software-do-you-use/#comment-329070 Spyware Terminator – Free Real-time Spyware Protection | MakeUseOf.com Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:28:35 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2364#comment-329070 [...] my home system is running the following freeware: Zone Alarm (3′rd most popular firewall among MakeUseOf readers), WinPatrol (system monitor), Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus, [...] [...] my home system is running the following freeware: Zone Alarm (3′rd most popular firewall among MakeUseOf readers), WinPatrol (system monitor), Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus, [...]

]]> By: Rogue Software Lies - Hang Onto Your Money! | MakeUseOf.com http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/muo-polls-what-firewall-software-do-you-use/#comment-318323 Rogue Software Lies - Hang Onto Your Money! | MakeUseOf.com Fri, 20 Jun 2008 05:23:41 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2364#comment-318323 [...] Firewall and security applications (i.e. Antivirus) provide the ultimate in protection while you’re surfing the web, right? Well in a sense they do. Current anti-malware solutions are much more effective than they have ever been in detecting worms, viruses and other forms of malware. [...] [...] Firewall and security applications (i.e. Antivirus) provide the ultimate in protection while you’re surfing the web, right? Well in a sense they do. Current anti-malware solutions are much more effective than they have ever been in detecting worms, viruses and other forms of malware. [...]

]]> By: Securing Third Party Software With Secunia PSI | MakeUseOf.com http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/muo-polls-what-firewall-software-do-you-use/#comment-316903 Securing Third Party Software With Secunia PSI | MakeUseOf.com Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:15:32 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2364#comment-316903 [...] least for me, is usually security. Securing your computer means installing security software like a firewall, anti-virus, or spyware removal. It also means checking Windows updates and keeping your own [...] [...] least for me, is usually security. Securing your computer means installing security software like a firewall, anti-virus, or spyware removal. It also means checking Windows updates and keeping your own [...]

]]> By: MUO Polls : Do you have a Spyware Removal Program? Which one? | MakeUseOf.com http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/muo-polls-what-firewall-software-do-you-use/#comment-296037 MUO Polls : Do you have a Spyware Removal Program? Which one? | MakeUseOf.com Sat, 24 May 2008 18:58:48 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2364#comment-296037 [...] scanner/removal utility. We have already asked you about your favorite Antivirus software and Firewall tools. So this time we want to find out what is the most popular spyware removal among MakeUseOf [...] [...] scanner/removal utility. We have already asked you about your favorite Antivirus software and Firewall tools. So this time we want to find out what is the most popular spyware removal among MakeUseOf [...]

]]> By: Cathy http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/muo-polls-what-firewall-software-do-you-use/#comment-290658 Cathy Mon, 19 May 2008 14:05:59 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2364#comment-290658 I also use online armour surprised more people don't I never even hear it mention but its a great firewall. It reminds me of the old Antispyware before Defender by microsoft I also use online armour surprised more people don’t I never even hear it mention but its a great firewall. It reminds me of the old Antispyware before Defender by microsoft

]]> By: pile http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/muo-polls-what-firewall-software-do-you-use/#comment-289660 pile Sun, 18 May 2008 14:02:20 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2364#comment-289660 I use CA Internet Security Suite on my Windows machines... I use built in firewall on my macs. I use CA Internet Security Suite on my Windows machines… I use built in firewall on my macs.

]]> By: Michael Knight http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/muo-polls-what-firewall-software-do-you-use/#comment-288695 Michael Knight Sat, 17 May 2008 10:14:28 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2364#comment-288695 I use ESET Security Suite (NOD32). I have used most firewalls and AV software but I have now used ESET for 5 years and never had an infection. I prefer AIO Suites rather than 4 different programs to do one job. I use ESET Security Suite (NOD32). I have used most firewalls and AV software but I have now used ESET for 5 years and never had an infection.

I prefer AIO Suites rather than 4 different programs to do one job.

]]> By: 2 Cool Programs to Stay Safe from Hackers | MakeUseOf.com http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/muo-polls-what-firewall-software-do-you-use/#comment-287578 2 Cool Programs to Stay Safe from Hackers | MakeUseOf.com Thu, 15 May 2008 22:10:12 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2364#comment-287578 [...] you have your top antivirus program to keep your system files virus-free and a firewall software to block hackers from connecting to your computer. You think that’s enough? Think again. Both [...] [...] you have your top antivirus program to keep your system files virus-free and a firewall software to block hackers from connecting to your computer. You think that’s enough? Think again. Both [...]

]]> By: Aibek http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/muo-polls-what-firewall-software-do-you-use/#comment-286753 Aibek Wed, 14 May 2008 17:59:43 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2364#comment-286753 I think couple of people metnioned it as well. I think couple of people metnioned it as well.

]]> By: Aibek http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/muo-polls-what-firewall-software-do-you-use/#comment-286752 Aibek Wed, 14 May 2008 17:59:05 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2364#comment-286752 Hey, thanks for heads up. I never bothered to read those EULA agreements, but now i am beginning to get paranoid abt them. Hey, thanks for heads up. I never bothered to read those EULA agreements, but now i am beginning to get paranoid abt them.

]]> By: Aibek http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/muo-polls-what-firewall-software-do-you-use/#comment-286751 Aibek Wed, 14 May 2008 17:55:33 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2364#comment-286751 Thanks. Thanks.

]]> By: Jim http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/muo-polls-what-firewall-software-do-you-use/#comment-286093 Jim Tue, 13 May 2008 19:55:19 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2364#comment-286093 I use Vista firewall but actively use the Vista FirewallControl api for rules creation etc. I use Vista firewall but actively use the Vista FirewallControl api for rules creation etc.

]]> By: Syahid A. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/muo-polls-what-firewall-software-do-you-use/#comment-286008 Syahid A. Tue, 13 May 2008 16:17:13 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2364#comment-286008 I use Comodo. It is one of the easiest one to configure and use. Never hassle me that much. I use Comodo. It is one of the easiest one to configure and use. Never hassle me that much.

]]> By: Andre http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/muo-polls-what-firewall-software-do-you-use/#comment-285901 Andre Tue, 13 May 2008 11:08:04 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2364#comment-285901 NOD32 is my firewall of choice, - well that and the inbuilt Firewall in my Router! as for NAT, well NAT isn't really a firewall at all, its pretty transparent really, and a Firewall is really just for bandwidth and port hiding... the real threats come in via Http etc and bypass firewalls completely. A better question should have been "who uses Intrusion detection" and where. - Again I use NOD and Firekeeper (inside of the Firefox browser) NOD32 is my firewall of choice, - well that and the inbuilt Firewall in my Router! as for NAT, well NAT isn’t really a firewall at all, its pretty transparent really, and a Firewall is really just for bandwidth and port hiding… the real threats come in via Http etc and bypass firewalls completely. A better question should have been “who uses Intrusion detection” and where. - Again I use NOD and Firekeeper (inside of the Firefox browser)

]]> By: GaryM http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/muo-polls-what-firewall-software-do-you-use/#comment-285788 GaryM Tue, 13 May 2008 04:12:05 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2364#comment-285788 Behind NAT and also use McAfee Security Center which includes a firewall. Behind NAT and also use McAfee Security Center which includes a firewall.

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