CNET Editors' review
Attempting to offer an all-in-one Internet-security application, Armor2net Personal Firewall yields mixed results. Initial installation and setup are easy, as the application walks you through several configuration screens. However, the program's interface is somewhat confusing and may not be clear for beginners. The Net State and Program Filter tabs do an excellent job of indicating which programs are running, which remote addresses they are trying to access, and which preferences have been set for automatic-access attempts. A pop-up window alerts you when an unrecognized program or process attempts to access your machine. Unfortunately, certain other features do not work as well. The banned-sites list failed to block subpages of a listed URL, and the pop-up blocker didn't work at all during our tests. Armor2net Personal Firewall suits those seeking a basic firewall application, but its failure to deliver on other advertised features certainly tempers our enthusiasm.
Publisher's Description
From Armor2net Software:
Armor2net Personal Firewall stops hackers and data thieves and protects your PC from Internet-borne threats. It meets your requirements for Internet security and privacy. This PC firewall monitors all Internet connections to and from your computer to ensure that only legitimate traffic is allowed, and alerts you to attempted intrusions. You have the option to grant and deny access to the Internet on a per-application basis, thus preventing worms, Trojan horses, and spyware programs. Armor2net shows the currently active connections and their details. You can shut off any unsafe connections. Armor2net stops browser pop-up ads. You also can customize it on each individual Web site. The spyware remover checks your memory, registry, and hard drive for known spyware components and lets you remove spyware safely. Armor2net's interface is easy to use.
Version 3.12 features minor improvements and bug fixes.
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"Could not Install Under win7U64"
Version: Armor2net Personal Firewall 3.12
Pros
Don't know
Cons
Would not install
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"No trust here"
Version: Armor2net Personal Firewall 3.12
Pros
Unknown...
Cons
Publisher website is listed as Untrustworthy by Web of Trust -- see the comments as to why.
Reason # 2: This software has never been updated! (see below)Summary
Regarding software version: this program was added to CNET in Nov 2003 (version 3.12). When I checked the website today, the current version is >> 3.12 << believe it or not! Firewall software that's never been updated? No way!
Regarding publisher website: Publisher is Armor2net, publisher website is < www.armor2net.com >. According to Web of Trust < www.mywot.com/en/scorecard/armor2net.com > this is an untrustworthy website, read the comments.
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"Best on MKT today,Beat... (all)other firewalls in TEST"
Version: Armor2net Personal Firewall 3.12
Pros
This is the most secure Firewall that you will find and Test have proven this to be True.The 2008 Vers. is a standalone product that does all it claims and more if...you don't try it you'll never know what you have missed in a truly "Great Firewall"...
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"Easy to use"
Version: Armor2net Personal Firewall 3.12
Pros
This is a really good software. I found it very easy to use. I didn't have any problems with it. oemsoftwaredownload .com
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"Good application to protect your machine."
Version: Armor2net Personal Firewall 3.12
Pros
You control what is allowed to access your machine. (programs, P2P, updates, etc.) It will not work with Vista in current form though. Or I was unable to install it on a machine reunning Vista.
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"P2p Champ!"
Version: Armor2net Personal Firewall 3.12
Pros
With this firewall you can have the best possible access to your p2p program you uses. Once you pass lock the app then it will do the rest. Listen and out the ports needed. When your done it will close them up. Other than that it's spyware and popup stopper does work where IE fails to do..
Cons
Can't be use on systems with more than one user login. If you do it will crash. So if you're the only one that uses the PC then you're okay. If not then this is not a firewall program for you.
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"HORRIBLE"
Version: Armor2net Personal Firewall 3.12
Pros
it works
Cons
1. Confusing control panel. Instead of having all the tabs to the side it has this hard to see "I want to" on the bottom which you must press to see yet more options. It's really nutty and ugly.
2. If explorer crashes kiss the system control icon goodbye!
3. It finds imaginary spyware, and when it presents it to you will not tell you where it is. I told the programmer to put that feature in YEARS ago and he won't do it!
4. Unless you turn off the hard to find button that says not to warn you about repeated outbound attempts the stupid icon flashes a pop up message repeatedly, and when u try to right click to turn it off the damned thing keeps popping it up as many times as a program tries to go outbound so you can never turn the damned message off!
This is junkware people. It's junk. It hasn't been updated in years and whoever owns it shows no signs of any activity other then selling this gimmicky program. No one even makes skins for this thing probably because they know it's gimmickware.
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"Bad Work"
Version: Armor2net Personal Firewall 3.12
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"Bad !!!"
Version: Armor2net Personal Firewall 3.12
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"Powerful Firewal"
Version: Armor2net Personal Firewall 3.12
Pros
Powerful and simple in usage
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