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Posted by louise on March 7, 2007, 5:57 pm
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>> Victek wrote:
>>> Version 2.0.0.9 of PC Tools firewall Plus was released today and is
>>> Vista
>>> compatible. I'm running it now on Vista Business. It installed without
>>> incident and so far is playing well with AVG antivirus and
>>> SpywareTerminator. Be aware that it doesn't turn off the Windows
>>> Firewall -
>>> you have to do so manually. Also, by default it doesn't ask
>>> permission to
>>> allow access for "known" applications. I turned this option off as I
>>> want
>>> to see the firewall intercept everything for a while.
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>>> www.pctools.com/firewall/
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>> Do you have any info as to how it compares to Comodo?
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>> TIA
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>> Louise
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> It's less complex than Comodo Firewall Pro. PC Tools Firewall Plus does
> not have "application component control" and it does not track the
> parent/child chain when one app calls another to connect to the
> internet. In other words, it will ask if you want to allow svchost.exe
> to connect to the internet, but it doesn't see the application calling
> svchost.exe. Comodo FP is much better in this respect. Still, if
> you're running Vista it's a lot better than the built-in firewall which
> gives no feedback. However, be aware that a problem has been identified
> with version 2.0.0.9 that causes it to completely block the internet
> connection. A fix is promised ASAP and I would wait for it before
> installing the firewall if you have not already. More info can be found
> in the forums at www.pctools.com
Thanks. It sounds to me like I would be better off with
Comodo. I would like to know what application is calling
svchost.exe, for example. I've been using Comodo on my
portable for about a month and it seems fine.
I'm coming from using Sygate on my desktop which hasn't been
updated in over a year and I'm thinking I should move on. I
am running an NAT router as well. So I'm deciding which
firewall to use to replace Sygate on my desktop.
BTW, I'm running XP and expect to be doing so for quite a
while - at least through the first service pack :-)
Under these circumstances, would there be anything "better"
for me about PC Tools?
Thanks again.
Louise
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