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Vista 64bit free firewall rec?

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    Ravi Bhavnani
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    I'm setting up a new laptop running Vista 64 (Home) and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for a free firewall, specifically to track outbound access. Thanks, /ravi

    My new year resolution: 2048 x 1536 Home | Articles | My .NET bits | Freeware ravib(at)ravib(dot)com

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      I'm setting up a new laptop running Vista 64 (Home) and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for a free firewall, specifically to track outbound access. Thanks, /ravi

      My new year resolution: 2048 x 1536 Home | Articles | My .NET bits | Freeware ravib(at)ravib(dot)com

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      Saurabh Garg
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      You can try Firewall Control[^]. It is not a firewall but an interactive shell around build-in firewall. Using this you can monitor both inbound and outbound connections. -Saurabh

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        I'm setting up a new laptop running Vista 64 (Home) and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for a free firewall, specifically to track outbound access. Thanks, /ravi

        My new year resolution: 2048 x 1536 Home | Articles | My .NET bits | Freeware ravib(at)ravib(dot)com

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        Pierre Leclercq
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        Ravi Bhavnani wrote:

        any recommendations for a free firewall,

        Windows firewall? :~ :rolleyes:

        You can't turn lead into gold, unless you've built yourself a nuclear plant.

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          Ravi Bhavnani wrote:

          any recommendations for a free firewall,

          Windows firewall? :~ :rolleyes:

          You can't turn lead into gold, unless you've built yourself a nuclear plant.

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          Ravi Bhavnani
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          I didn't think it alerted you when a program attempts to make an outbound connection (a la ZA). /ravi

          My new year resolution: 2048 x 1536 Home | Articles | My .NET bits | Freeware ravib(at)ravib(dot)com

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            You can try Firewall Control[^]. It is not a firewall but an interactive shell around build-in firewall. Using this you can monitor both inbound and outbound connections. -Saurabh

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            Ravi Bhavnani
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            Thanks, Saurabh. I'll give it a try. /ravi

            My new year resolution: 2048 x 1536 Home | Articles | My .NET bits | Freeware ravib(at)ravib(dot)com

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              I didn't think it alerted you when a program attempts to make an outbound connection (a la ZA). /ravi

              My new year resolution: 2048 x 1536 Home | Articles | My .NET bits | Freeware ravib(at)ravib(dot)com

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              Pierre Leclercq
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              Yes, it depends on the version. A basic edition should not do what you are looking for but vista ultimate accepts all sorts of configuration rules for incoming and outgoing traffic.

              You can't turn lead into gold, unless you've built yourself a nuclear plant.

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                Yes, it depends on the version. A basic edition should not do what you are looking for but vista ultimate accepts all sorts of configuration rules for incoming and outgoing traffic.

                You can't turn lead into gold, unless you've built yourself a nuclear plant.

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                Ravi Bhavnani
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                Unfortunately the laptop's running Vista Home. :( /ravi

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                  You can try Firewall Control[^]. It is not a firewall but an interactive shell around build-in firewall. Using this you can monitor both inbound and outbound connections. -Saurabh

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                  Ravi Bhavnani
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                  Thanks for the recommendation - it turned out to be a great little utility! /ravi

                  My new year resolution: 2048 x 1536 Home | Articles | My .NET bits | Freeware ravib(at)ravib(dot)com

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                    Thanks for the recommendation - it turned out to be a great little utility! /ravi

                    My new year resolution: 2048 x 1536 Home | Articles | My .NET bits | Freeware ravib(at)ravib(dot)com

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                    Saurabh Garg
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                    You are welcome Ravi. -Saurabh

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                    • R Ravi Bhavnani

                      I'm setting up a new laptop running Vista 64 (Home) and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for a free firewall, specifically to track outbound access. Thanks, /ravi

                      My new year resolution: 2048 x 1536 Home | Articles | My .NET bits | Freeware ravib(at)ravib(dot)com

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                      Comodo Firewall http://personalfirewall.comodo.com/[^] has a free version that works on vista 64. I use it on Vista home Premium 64 and it works well. The current version 3 seems to have a reasonable security reputation. Don

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                        Comodo Firewall http://personalfirewall.comodo.com/[^] has a free version that works on vista 64. I use it on Vista home Premium 64 and it works well. The current version 3 seems to have a reasonable security reputation. Don

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                        Ravi Bhavnani
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                        Thanks, Don. Cripes, I forgot all about Comodo! Will check them out. /ravi

                        My new year resolution: 2048 x 1536 Home | Articles | My .NET bits | Freeware ravib(at)ravib(dot)com

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