Macmillan BlackICE Defender Full Version for PC

Pros: Easy to set up, Cheep
Cons: No real protection, buggy

Being the owner of a cable mode, I was in search of a easy firewall solution to keep the kids out there from getting into my home LAN. I soon found Black Ice, and have been using it on all 4 of my systems. It’s a real eye opener to see how many port...

Pros: Provides a firewall for those using "always-on" ISP's.
Cons: Can block some desireable web traffic.

s "always on" Internet connections (i.e., DSL, Cable) proliferate, the down side to the high-speed instant access looms as a greater security threat to individuals and small businesses than ever before. The dial-up modem was only open to hackers when...

Pros: Powerful, easy to use, doesn't block outbound traffic
Cons: UI is a little crude.

I've been testing security systems for a while now. I got a cable modem installed at home about 3 years ago, and I knew I needed some kind of protection.

I've tried ZoneAlarm, Norton Personal Firewall, and even McAffee's Firewall. All of...

Pros: Easy to use, does the job, with barely any set up.
Cons: I can't think of any!

This program was a real eye-opener. I never realized how many attempts there were to access my computer! I had run into a few instances where wierd things were happening to my data. This program once installed, 30 minutes later had already warned me of...

Pros: Easy to use, Essentially a personal firewall
Cons: There are few options for advanced computer users

To most home computer users getting a high level of security without spending large amounts of time and/or money used to be a difficult task, but Network ICE's BlackIce Defender has changed that. The setup screen alone describes the purpose of the...

Pros: Affordable, easy to use
Cons: Could use GUI interface to configure server ports

BlackICE Defender has been on my system for all of 48 hours and has caught three port scans and one blatant attempt to utilize a known trojan. I didn't figure this out from deciphering cryptic log files. I clicked on the entries in the event list and a...

Pros: Snoops 'n Hackers Beware! We see you first before you get into our systems and we "gotcha" dead cold before you can do damage. Works with ease and in a stealth mode!
Cons: May have a tendency to slightly slow down your inbound requested internet information and outbound traffic. May, and I mean may change your proxy settings for internet explorer 4.0, 5.0, where you need to go into your control panel, internet properties ico

As a long time user and investor or many software products, I have been studying firewall protection and security type softwares. I currently have 3 computers in operation at all times, one is on 56k modem, one on ADSL, and one one cable modem. I love...

Pros: Good security
Cons: none

Great firewall! When your network or system is being attacked a little red icon starts to flash in your system tray. Once opened it gives you information about the attacker (IP and host look-up). Also it has a special button and once pushed BlackICE...

Pros: Very easy to use with excellent documentation and web resources
Cons: Reporting appears stronger than actual protection

BlackICE Defender explores a new product category that is long overdue - simple firewall software for consumers. More and more consumers have PCs connected to the Internet 24x7 via cable modems and DSL. These "always on" connections open up...

Pros: Easy to install, Great advICE knowledge base
Cons: No Major Gripes

I have a cable modem, and my computer is on 90% of the day. The first day I had this software installed I received 20 attacks against my system. All of these attacks were thwarted by BlackICE Defender. Everything from a PCAnywhere Ping to a...

Pros: It works
Cons: Hard to configure, unstable.

BlackICE by Network ICE is firewall program. What a firewall does is block port access. TCP/IP (the dominant internet protocol) is a protocol that works with a combination of address and ports. So for example, your computer has an IP address of...

Pros: Good $$ Value; Easy to use; easy updates
Cons: All documentation is electronic (but easy to read)

Do you have a cable modem, ISDN or Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) for your home or office PC?

If you do, then you've probably have been scanned by a hacker looking to break into your computer. Find out for sure and put a stop to it!
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Pros: Keeps Hackers Out
Cons: NONE

I just got a cable modem in the past few months and everyone I talked to told me to get BlackICE Defender. Since I started using this I found that when I do a simple little thing online I can be attacked by hackers. If you are looking for a good program...

Pros: Good info and Great firewall protection at a low price
Cons: NONE

I have been using the Internet for well over 5 years now and have heard all kinds of stories regarding peoples computers being hacked. I used to think to myself....that only happens to the unlucky people that go to shady websites. I was dead wrong....

Pros: Good software some say, great protection
Cons: Horrible tech support, pain to deal with company

I was told by a number of sources that BlackICE was a great program and helped a lot to make a system secure. So, I went to their website to buy it. The first thing I noticed was that you could only pay on the internet with a credit card, so for those of...