Windows 7/Vista: One of the common complaints with the default Windows firewall is the ridiculous number of pop-ups you’ll receive when it is enabled. TinyWall removes that annoyance while still providing an easy to use interface for advanced and beginner users. More »
The best way to determine if your computer’s (or router’s) firewall is working and optimised is to effectively try to penetrate it. Browser-based utility ShieldsUP! tests your firewall for vulnerabilities and kinks in your computer’s defence. More »
Got some web space you rent for a personal site? Good, then you can likely get around any restrictions your employer, school or other eye-shielding authority have wrongly put in your way with a quick PHProxy installation. More »
If you’re bent on updating your social network status or checking out a new website, firewalls be damned, Flexamail can help you update your accounts and receive websites via email. More »
Windows only: Corporate firewall got you down? No Facebook behind your school’s filter? FreeProxy is a simple proxy tool for routing your browsing through your home computer. More »
Connecting your laptop to the local coffee shop’s Wi-Fi without a good firewall and thinking you’re secure is like using a condom with thousands of holes in it and calling it safe sex. Your antivirus application is a good start, but if you want to make sure you’re computer is safe while you’re connected to the internet, a solid firewall is a must. Keep reading for a closer look at the five best Windows firewalls.
Yesterday when we asked you what your favourite Windows firewall software is, we got back tons of responses, from ZoneAlarm to Sygate from free to commercial. Now we want to narrow down the choices to the best. All those who take your Windows PC out onto open networks and protect it from network baddies on the cheap, vote for your favourite free Windows firewall software after the jump.
