Finding the right firewall

Finding the right firewall, for many, is tough business.. Many choices exist out there for free firewalls. If you are currently paying for your firewall and are not happy with the results, most likely there is a free one out there that fits your criteria.

I have personally tested and approved the following free firewalls:

My top recommendation due to compatability is PC Tools Firewall Plus. This great free program is rule based, and it rules! Low on memory usage, high on protection benefits. I found this firewall to be one of the only easy to use and low memory usage firewalls out there! I recommend this to most people as this program is very simple in the way it works; something intrudes, you get a pop up to allow/block it and thats it. It monitors your computer in the background silently while you work. And don't let the ease of use fool you; this program is only friendly to its users. So give this program a try, and if you don't like it, this brings us to #2 on my list.

Comodo Internet Security (Previously Comodo Firewall). This program is another excellent firewall which I recommend to any advanced users(those who know how to tinker around with stuff without blowing something up). This program is more of a security suite than just a firewall; also featuring an anti-virus scanner, and a very useful preventive maintenance program called Defense+. Overall, if you are a little more computer saavy you may go with Comodo Internet Security, rather than PC Tools Firewall Plus, but the choice is yours! Both programs are great so give it a try.