Windows 7 Firewall Control

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From SphinxSoftware:

Windows 7 Firewall Control protects applications from undesirable network incoming and outgoing activity, controls applications network access. Windows 7 Firewall Control allows avoiding personal information leakage via controlling application network traffic. Windows 7 Firewall Control manages and synchronizes Port Forwarding provided by external network connection (firewall/router) box with applications requirements and activities.

What's new in this version: XP compatibility in the standalone edition, Server 2008 support

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5.0 stars

"A very nice, easy to use firewall."

July 9, 2011 | By natakuc4

Version: Windows 7 Firewall Control 4.1

Pros
Easy to use.
XP/Vista and 7 version compatible.
Light on system resources.
Four options allow/block/incoming only/outgoing only.
Apply once/Apply always (Apply) option.
Effective firewall.

Cons
Application Detection Sound scared the life out of me when I first used it.
But the main disadvantage is like most firewalls, first time configuration, you will get several prompts, you may have to run a program twice.

Summary
This firewall by default blocks all programs that access the internet, you need to click the enable prompt on the first run of the program (if you want it to access) and maybe close and open the program again. Once its configured its fine but a day of patience is needed. Using a firewall also educates the average user to what is running.

In settings "Windows 7 Taskbar Integration", I think is pointless and I prefer it to use the icon in the tray. The log balloon is sometimes also annoying (if you have blocked some programs), I disabled this setting also.

Conclusion: Its light on system resources, a definite must have if running Windows XP, an upgrade for Vista/7 (as their firewalls are better than the XP one). Recommended to use in conjunction with Microsoft Security Essentials and an up to date web browser for an effective, free security solution.

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