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Online Armor has a professional feel that is typical of freeware versions of advanced security tools, pared down to its firewall options. The installation is blazingly fast, taking less than 30 seconds from double-clicking on the installer to running the firewall. Once installed, Online Armor defaults to running its installation wizard, which it calls a Safety Check.
In addition to the firewall, which configures as much as possible during the start-up wizard so you're not bothered later, Online Armor comes with a keylogger guard, tamper protection, malicious script and worm protection, and limited autostart protection. The paid versions offer more, such as antivirus and anti-malware protection, phishing filters, online banking protection, and e-mail filtering. Even with these limitations, if you're not satisfied with the recently much-improved Windows firewall, Online Armor competently defends you from a wide range of sophisticated attacks.
Publisher's Description
From Emsisoft:
Online Armor is a powerful personal firewall, with HIPS and a host of other security features to keep your PC clear of infections and running smoothly. Online Armor Firewall is designed to be easy to use for beginners and offers powerful performance.
What's new in this version: Version 4.0.0.45 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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All versions:
3.6 starsout of 543 votes
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Current version:
3.0 starsout of 32 votes
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My rating:
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"Great Firewall"
Version: Online Armor Free 4.0.0.45
Pros
Blocked everything on my leak test
Cons
None at all
Summary
Works great! Blocked everything I threw at it in my tests.
Clean interface, doesn't plague you with annoying prompts every time you try to run something like other firewalls. -
"One star is too much"
Version: Online Armor Free 4.0.0.45
Pros
one pros-found leftover toolbar from another firewall.
Cons
Significatky slowed down my pc and I have2 GIG of RAM.Every other time I had problem opening Internet explorer 8.
Summary
I dont like this product because it sloved down my internet browsing,had a major problem with ie8(could not start ie at all???)I do not recomend this product.After uninstalling online armor my Dell Inspiron vith vista home premium 32 b is running as fast as before and no more problems with Internet explorer.
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"The FIRST DEFENSE against virus"
Version: Online Armor Free 4.0.0.45
Pros
It never misses
Cons
Have to remember to U pdate,,, Free
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"Too heavy on resources"
Version: Online Armor Free 4.0.0.45
Pros
Great protection
Cons
This program slowed do machine too much .
Summary
Better that Fee ZA but is very heavy on resources .
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"Excellent True Firewall for the Pro User"
Version: Online Armor Free 4.0.0.45
Pros
* Structured,
* functional,
* easy to use,
* intuitive,
* Great for the Professional Computer User,
* Thoroughly protects from the net and from the applications already installed on your computer.
Helps me keep a good EYE on my software!Cons
Could be resource hungry for slower computers. I am running it on a quad core @24.ghz and it runs well.
- Not for the computer newbie or anyone without much of a computer knowledge however there is an option to keep in on auto.Summary
Great for the expert user.
Need a modern computer.
Keeps good tab of your software running on your computer.
Protection from the net.
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"Easy to use and less intrusive than other firewalls"
Version: Online Armor Free 4.0.0.45
Pros
The popup will give you an idea of what the file is and what it is connected to.
Cons
So far I have not found anything I disliked.
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"Very good free firewall"
Version: Online Armor Free 4.0.0.45
Pros
Setup is very easy, protection is very good.
Ulike other frww firewalls it does not promp you at each logon to upgrade to the pay version.Cons
No cons so far
Summary
Have it installed on a XP system and seems to be working very well.
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"Does Not Install On 64 Bit Windows"
Version: Online Armor Free 4.0.0.45
Pros
Dont know, wouldnt install
Cons
Wasted download, clicked install and had an info box pop up saying it doesnt work with 64 bit Windows.
Summary
Worthless if you are running 64bit Windows
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"Slows down PC and locks up. Beware."
Version: Online Armor Free 4.0.0.45
Pros
I was hopeful this would be a good firewall
Cons
Slowed all system functions down from booting up to logging off. Behaves like a virus.
Summary
Use caution. I am an experienced PC user and this caused a major problem.
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"Not too bad but one drawback (for me)"
Version: Online Armor Free 4.0.0.45
Pros
Decent firewall that made me feel confident in it's ability.
Cons
Excessive CPU usage.
Summary
I do like this firewall and had it not for it taking up to 50% of my cpu usage at times then I would have still been using it. The excessive cpu usage spoils what is otherwise a good little firewall from installation to operation. Don't believe the thirty second installation stuff either. It achieves this by setting up after installation. This after installation setup process takes quite some time.
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