All-in-one FREE firewall for Vista

[Mahjonng]

Hi Everyone on Tom's Hardware,

I have 3 questions:

1. Is there an all-in-one FREE (not trial etc) firewall for Vista with a 'free update' button included in
the program?;

if the answer is "no" then

2. What is the best FREE not all-in-one firewall that you can download for FREE for Vista?

3. Are there any FREE security programs that work together in harmony or with no conflictions?

The reason why I am asking is because am trying to find the best FREE security programs and, if it is ok with the Moderators to state, so far I have read 'bad' user reviews for some firewalls including Zone Alarm - have downloaded latest FREE version but have not installed it yet as there is a difference of opinion about that program.

Also, if it is ok with the Moderators, have downloaded the latest FREE version of Panda Cloud Antivirus & Firewall - but again have not installed it yet because I have not read any users reviews!

Have read a 'good' review for StopZilla AVM 2013 - but you can only obtain a 15 day trial at the moment.

Also, if it is ok with the Moderators, I have still to read users review for the following firewalls:
Online Armor Firewall, Private Firewall and R-Firewall.

So, 'you' can see, and hopefully understand, my dilemma.

Asking, kindly, anyone who replies to this thread please answer all my questions and provide any explanatory reply in plain English - if possible.

Thank you for your patience in this matter and I do look forward to receiving your reply soon.

From

Mahjonng

 

[ddpruitt]

Get MS security essentials, it covers all of your bases. While it isn't strongest in all areas overall it's very good.

 

[mouse24]

I don't use an All In One but for a free firewall Comodo is extremely good.

 

[Mahjonng]

Hi mouse24,

Thank you for your reply to my question and for mentioning Comodo firewall.

But, as far as I am aware, you can only download a free trial only version
of the Comodo Internet Security firewall

I know this because that is one of the firewalls that I downloaded and is
installed on our laptop - there is less than 20 days of the trail period left!

So, if you find any FREE firewalls that are all-in-one and have had 'good'
users reviews then please let me know by returned reply on this site in
the future.

Thank you from

Mahjonng

 

[Mahjonng]

Hi ddpruitt,

Thank you for your reply to my question and for mentioning MS
Security Essentials.

But, I have read a warning not to use that program on one site -
I cannot remember why, probably because of security issues,
but if I find the warning again I will post it on this website for you
to read.

Also, I rarely use Microsoft or Windows program, with the exception
of disk scan, and I prefer to use other programs.

So, if you find any FREE firewalls that are all-in-one and have had 'good'
users reviews then please let me know by returned reply on this site in
the future.

Thank you from

Mahjonng.

 

[Mousemonkey]

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