Zone Alarm

Pros: Blocks and lists hack attempts and pings
Cons: ping lists can become annoying

Living at college has left my computer very vulnerable to hackers on the campus network. Not only am I on the internet with a very fast connection, but I also leave my computer on for long lengths of time.

I began looking for a good...

Pros: It's Free, Effectively blocks intrusion from both directions, Auto Lock
Cons: Does not keep log of attacks

Before you read any further, If you currently have a DSL or Cable Modem, go to their web site: WWW.ZoneAlarm.Com and download this program. If you have a commercially purchased firewall purchased more than 6 months ago, download this program and...

Pros: Small memory consumption, robust security offered, free.
Cons: Bothersome at first as you enable all your programs to access the Internet.

In the golden days of 33600 modems, a firewall was a safety feature employed to make sure you don't burn down to a crisp in the distant case of fire. In today's Internet society, a firewall is a safety precaution that ensures your computer will remain...

Pros: Easy to use, Effective, Nice looking
Cons: A little confusing setup

Bottom line (here on the top line) is that this software is free! And you can't even buy software as good as it is for under $100.

It is very effective, attractive, and fairly simple to use. With several different settings for different...

Pros: Easy Setup, Works great, Worth it just for the feeling your safe.
Cons: online manual written is confusing

Let me start with a little story of what happened to me. Recently i was online talking to friends on icq when a friend asks me, Whats your IP address? I said i didn't know and then he said are you user *my isp info* and started giving alot of numbers,...

Pros: Free, Easy, Effective
Cons: NONE!

I'll make this review short and sweet:

This product is a must for anyone on a network (an internet connection that is always on, not a dial-up) due to security reasons. You cannot protect against everything and everyone, but this product...

Pros: Freebie, easy to configure, hackers will go elsewhere.
Cons: Still looking for one.

After countless inquiries to cable and xDSL providers, the 21st century finally came to my neighborhood in the form of a cable modem Internet connection. Cable and xDSL are "always on" connections, which means you have an open pipe to the Internet...

Pros: Protection against hackers
Cons: Tends to glitch at times when running too many programs at once.

If you are connected to the Internet through Time Warner, a cable modem or any dedicated line, you are exposed to hackers. With free software such as Zone Alarm, you are protected against intrusion into your personal computer, your bandwidth space and...

Pros: Great protection for Internet Connectivity
Cons: must read instructions to understand

Got DSL or a high speed Internet Connection - download ZONEALARM. Plus for personal use IT's Free! Absolute "MUST have" for great intruder protection to your personal computer - PC. I've seen quite a number of products on the market today...

Pros: Highly funtional, feature rich firewall
Cons: Lots of options, difficult to understand initially (but worth it)!

With all the talk about potential hackers breaking in you personal home PCs I decided to invest in a firewall. There were several options out there but I liked the look of the ZoneAlarm interface so I gave it a try.

This application is very...

Pros: Easy to use, free, stable and intuitive
Cons: lacks in advanced features like user profiles

I had been using Broadband for 2 years now. Initially, I was not running any services on my PC, not even File and Printer sharing, and did not have much to bother with a dedicated link and fixed IP pointing to my machine. No one could hack because there...

Pros: Easy to use, alerts are much more informative in newer versions
Cons: NONE WHATSOEVER! New Version has SQUASHED bug with adding new applications to list!

With P2P filesharing on the rise, this piece of software is a MUST! Especially so, if you're on a high speed connection.

Depending on your settings, this software will basically lock down your computer so that you know EVERY piece of software...

Pros: Keeps your computer safe from Hackers - period!
Cons: Can be a little annoying until you tweak the settings.

It really does! It does not allow any programs in or out through your internet connection unless YOU let it! You can individually turn programs on or off, allow them access this one time or every time. It does not allow "pings" to be sent to your...

Pros: Easy set up, good firewall protection.
Cons: Not many if any.

This firewall is easy to use and has good protection. It is easy to set up program blocks (such as stopping Napster to access the internet) and password protect your security changes. Zone alarm firewall also logs the attacks to a file and shows you...