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4 stars
Version: ZoneAlarm Firewall (Windows 2000/XP) 7.0.483
"So far, so good! It's replacing Comodo!"
Pros: I tried Comodo - another popular free firewall - and it never properly learned my computer or programs. It was constantly making me approve everything 4 or 5 times each and it was driving me crazy. I couldn't take it anymore.
I just removed it today and replaced it with ZA and so far it's behaving and not annoying. It seems to remember my programs and "good stuff" and work behind the scenes. So far, so good!
Cons: When I installed it, it crashed Norton AntiVirus and forced me to uninstall that program and reinstall it. I didn't want to do that because it's a long and tedious process but couldn't be avoided. Now both programs are working in harmony but it's unfortunate that I had to go through that step.
I blame that on the way that Norton is set up and doesn't allow for the user to temporarily disable it while installing a program.
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i agreed with drkalo. defense+ and firewall are two different things. comodo comes extra with those. ZA only offer firewall protection for your inboound and outbound activities. please remember that. basically ZA and comodo are both equal for online protection. =)
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Dear bluemoon562, obviously you've been unable to see the difference between defense+ module and the basic firewall both integrated in the comodo personal firewall product. If all those popups drove you crasy, you should have turned off the defence+ or adjust its level of protection. Even with Defense+ turned off you still get the comodo's basic firewall which has capabilities equal to ZA. I haven't seen such a robust and feature rich network security tooll like Comodo's Personal firewall. Pitty they don't offer it as a separate product anymore. Anyway - ZoneAlarm is not bad of course - it is very good and it is more convenient for the average user. If you need more advanced network protection go for Comodo or buy ZA Pro.
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I've read the revivews and comodo is very low and its seems to me like it SUCKS.
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No Firewall is better than Comodo!!!
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