Scan & Fix 50 registry issues FREESygate Personal Firewall User Reviews
Excellent
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"Solid and I get no ads or glitching"
Version: Sygate Personal Firewall 5.6.2808
Pros
Very thorough just as any popular firewall should be. Lets you fine tune it for every single application attempting to call in and out of your computer. I was unhappy with Zone Alarm and this is the much more satisfactory replacement.
Cons
The only con I've found started recently. After over a year of use, the pop ups indicating a program has been blocked keep returning after I check the box to never notify me again. This started out of the blue a few weeks ago.
Summary
Overall it's the best free firewall I've used and I've used dozens which includes several years of Zone Alarm. Apart from the recent pop up issue, it's served me extremely well and the list of function modules is huge.
This firewall can do an awful lot.
I must say though, hey Sygate, time for an update! -
"it's okay better than nothing"
Version: Sygate Personal Firewall 5.6.2808
Pros
Good at blocking malicious things.
Cons
Doesn't have a program control, so you'll have to keep hitting "allow", and the "allow all"
lets things enter your computer.Summary
It's okay, but there's other firewalls out there.
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"bugs and trojan virus"
Version: Sygate Personal Firewall 5.6.2808
Pros
i cant get it to work it crashed my pc=cp
Cons
its only for proff
Summary
lots of trojans and virus
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"Best Freeware Firewall I've Tried"
Version: Sygate Personal Firewall 5.6.2808
Pros
Easy to set up, simple interface, good blocking. Tried Windows Firewall, also tried ZoneAlarm, but it interferes with P2P file sharing. Unless you have security issues, this is the best. You'll have to pay for better if you need more security.
Cons
none so far (3 years running....)
Summary
Turn Windows XP Firewall off. It has a few problems and it needn't be your only option. You can try ZoneAlarm (which has lots of pop-ups), but I think Sygate is better. It's for the average home user. If you have a big file data base and huge sums of money, then BUY Black Ice or a more tighter pay-for-it product. Sygate can be upgraded to paid, but it doesn't add much more security, so why do that ??
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"Best Protection!"
Version: Sygate Personal Firewall 5.6.2808
Pros
Pro: It has great blocks
Cons
COns: To dear
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"A great all-round firewall."
Version: Sygate Personal Firewall 5.6.2808
Pros
It's a two-way firewall of great efficiency. It keeps close tabs on your processes and does a great job of "stealthing" all of your vulnerable "ports."
Cons
there are really no cons that I can think of, it's a good product.
Summary
Sygate carefully guards the entrances where viruses and malware and other outright attacks ocurr.
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"It will not work with windows 7, @ this time."
Version: Sygate Personal Firewall 5.6.2808
Pros
I love everything about this program. I have used it for years and I have not had an issue till I tried to load it on a computer with windows 7 OS.
Cons
Won't work with windows 7.
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"Annoying pop-up spoilt otherwise good firewall"
Version: Sygate Personal Firewall 5.6.2808
Pros
Seemed easy to set up at first..
Cons
..but couldn't get rid of one persistent pop-up
Summary
Went back to using Windows Firewall, felt like I'd wasted my time trying Sygate's firewall
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"forgets the settings for the applications"
Version: Sygate Personal Firewall 5.6.2808
Pros
Have used it for 5 years now.
Cons
Is it the free version that periodically forgets the settings for the applications ?
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"Slow my PC right down."
Version: Sygate Personal Firewall 5.6.2808
Pros
not much to be honest
Cons
combersome and unwealdy
Summary
Caused me problems on my home pc and at work with internet apps.
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