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Comparison of 7 free firewalls

In this article, we have selected for you seven firewalls that are completely free and not just trial versions… The products that we will compare don’t give away anything to the commercial versions in terms of security for home use on Windows XP or Vista. They have nearly everything you could want in a protection program for your computer, which means application controls, the creation of specific rules, learning mode and automatic updates. Follow the guide.

Comparison of 7 free firewalls

September 02nd, 2008 - 09:40 am ET by

Prosecurity1Despite an interface that is lacking, we find the essential functions of a firewall in this free version of ProSecurity.

To control the applications, you not only have learning but also an installation mode. Simply put, ProSecurity Free Edition memorizes your actions and creates rules that remain in “stand by” until you have validated their use.

Following each program is very good with trusted settings and the customization of actions as well as with the execution rules (allows execution, allow an application to load, allow this program to read, write, inject…).

As with most firewalls, it is possible to edit the rules by indicating the location of the executable file. The system protection is convincing with the choice of systematically blocking new applications or those that have changed, the surveillance of processes in memory, watching over services and drivers…

The user can import and export his rules in a *.INI file, and a cleanup of unused rules, which is very practical, is also offered. This function determines what rules are no longer required and removes them. As well as this, ProSeurity update automatically, generates reports (events log) for each activity and, it is even available in other languages then English!


ProSecurity Free Edition
Version: 1.30
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+ Pros

  • Learning mode and installation mode
  • Surveillance over changing applications
  • Surveillance over services, processes, network and memory
  • Creation of an automatic rule for the local network

- Cons

  • Not compatible with Windows XP SP3
  • Hostile interface that is not very intuitive
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