Windows 7 64bit firewall?

**ilscuro** · 17th February 2009

Can anyone recommend a working firewall for 64 bit version of windows 7 please. i've tried a few, nod, avg, avira etc none want to work.

Thanks.

**Mr.James** · 17th February 2009

Windows 7 comes with a corking firewall that works great... Click start > type windows firewall in the search box and select windows firewall with advanced security...

You can configure highly detailed rules from here.

**prezzy** · 17th February 2009

I use comodo works fine although you have to run in vista mode from the compatability tab to get it set up

**ilscuro** · 17th February 2009

Thanks Mr james, i was already using that just never had any confidence in microshite stuff, but i'll take your word for it and keep using it.

Prezzy i tried 64 bit version of comodo wouldn't work m8.

Do either of you use peerguardian with windows 7, couldn't get it to work either.

Cheers

**prezzy** · 17th February 2009

Originally Posted by ilscuro

Prezzy i tried 64 bit version of comodo wouldn't work m8.

Did you try what I put above I had problems getting it to install until I changed compatibility mode on it then it worked just fine - Nibb had to do the same as well to get his to work with Windows 7. Also Comodo is prolly the best IMO.

**ilscuro** · 17th February 2009

Ok m8 trying that now, cheers.

**Mr.James** · 17th February 2009

Originally Posted by ilscuro

Thanks Mr james, i was already using that just never had any confidence in microshite stuff, but i'll take your word for it and keep using it.

Prezzy i tried 64 bit version of comodo wouldn't work m8.

Do either of you use peerguardian with windows 7, couldn't get it to work either.

Cheers

It's just as secure as any other firewall on the market. Just not as pretty or easy to use as some of the others.

But if you're connected to the internet via a router you're not only protected by your windows firewall, but the firewall on the router and you also have a 3rd form of protection in the form of Network Address Traversal (NAT). Which basically means that your PC can't be contacted from the internet without it first making the connection to the hacker...