i think router firewall+win firewall should be enough,ZA always caused alot of problems

ZA gives you more information on your Internet usage, i think this is quite useful

But I also think it causes problem in some P2P applications.

Whta kind of problems? Mind to tell me?

Speed problem...
But then again it might be I wasn't geeky enough to tune it.

I using ZA with bitcomet, so far so good. As for the speed, last time was able to do 100k+ easily but since now everyone is complaining tm capped the p2p line or wad... i think everyone is slow not only ZA users. But my dl speed now is still consider ok.. sometimes can get 80+ with 2 -3 torrents.

since tmnut is shaping p2p,i decided to uninstall my firewall.only protected by router firewall now.and the speed really improve to me

i second this, this is more then enough actually.

Paired with an active heuristic antivirus and a safe browser, your safe to go explore the internet.

I won't surf the net unless I installed :

FireFox
Zone Alarm
Kaspersky

Use Router Firewall only - If you're using OSX/Linux or PDAs like PalmOS

Software + Hardware Firewall - Use it , if you're using Windows...cause you might never know when a worm suddenly shuts down windows

And dont suft pron sites as well.Even u have the best browser, good antivirus, hard firewall, u still will get virus, worm trojan from those pron sites, Dont download unknown files, expecially weird name and even with windows extension like .scr or .exe unless u sure its safe.

.exe files from porn sites are usually bad news

eh...... do ZA really cause any problem to P2P? i have not encounter any problem from ZA b4 seriously. sygate is the firewall which really make my head burst seriously, it block everything without even my notice.

the think i like about ZA is that i can set everything to Manual and perfectly know what is the software trying to do.. it will promp for permission.. if you know what you are doing.. it's seriously a very good software

so far my combination is kaspersky 6, ZA and firefox...

is there any free firewall that fully supports ICS?? not really convinced about windows firewall...

That's all i can find......ZA Pro the best.....

well i have bad xperience w ZA last time (d time when u uninstall, windows asking some .sys file when rebooting), but refering to http://personal-firewall-software-review.toptenreviews.com/, it make me wonder, is ZA that good? why, out of this review, kerio is not included? izit its performance/functions inferior to others?

n jon89, as u suggest that KAV hv small memory footprint, y not trying karpesky anti-hacker?

me too much askin ya

I tried b4........but i think ZA Pro is more better.......so finally install back ZA Pro.....

This post has been edited by jon89: Apr 6 2006, 11:15 PM

Do u think we need a another advanced firewall instead using the XP SP2 bulit-in ( Windows Firewall) ? If need, which firewall should I choose to use? Thx.

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This post has been edited by HMMaster: Apr 11 2006, 11:12 PM

Definitely.

Try ZoneLabs Zone Alarm Free - or any one of the other options from download.com.

The Windows Firewall is adequate but barely so.

Remember to off your windows firewall after you install another firewall like zonealarm. Two firewall running at the same time may cause conflicts.