zonealarm pro Vs Mcafee Firewall 4.0

I have the latest version of zonealarm pro on my pc. But someone has offered my their copy of Mcafee Firewall 4. 0 as they where given it and don't want it!? Does anyone know which is better? i am using my puter on a mini home network with adsl ! thanks.

Everything New Technology 1823 This topic was started by Radioactive Frog, 2003-08-22 17:09

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Radioactive Frog

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#113819

2003-08-22 19:09

I have the latest version of zonealarm pro on my pc. But someone has offered my their copy of Mcafee Firewall 4.0 as they where given it and don't want it!?

Does anyone know which is better?

i am using my puter on a mini home network with adsl !

thanks

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sapiens74

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#113820

2003-08-23 00:07

I prefer zone alarm, cause its less resourve intensive.

adamvjackson

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#113821

2003-08-23 03:52

Have you tried Sygate Personal Firewall? It's free, and seems to be more configurable and have better logging than both McAfee and ZA.

Mr.Guvernment

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#113822

2003-08-27 08:38

u get what you pay for

Mcafee normally cost money - and frankly - unless you have an old system - the resources it uses should not be noticable.

Copernicus

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#113823

2003-09-02 20:35

Zonealarm Pro is what I use and it works quite well. It can block pop-up's and can be put into stealth mode. The only other firewall I like is Sygate personal but it's nearly simular to Zonealarm Pro 4.0.

ViolentGreen

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#113824

2003-09-02 21:02

Quote:Zonealarm Pro is what I use and it works quite well. It can block pop-up's and can be put into stealth mode. The only other firewall I like is Sygate personal but it's nearly simular to Zonealarm Pro 4.0.

I have been happy with zonealarm. I havn't heard the best things about MacAfee AV but I havn't heard anything about the firewall. I say put MacAfee on for a couple of weeks and decide for yourself.

el_vago32

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#113825

2003-09-02 21:35

Here in the job, We have Norton internet security; works just fine

clutch

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#113826

2003-09-02 22:09

Quote:Quote:Zonealarm Pro is what I use and it works quite well. It can block pop-up's and can be put into stealth mode. The only other firewall I like is Sygate personal but it's nearly simular to Zonealarm Pro 4.0.

I have been happy with zonealarm. I havn't heard the best things about MacAfee AV but I havn't heard anything about the firewall. I say put MacAfee on for a couple of weeks and decide for yourself.

I have had extremely good luck with McAfee AV myself for quite a while, but I don't think I would care for their firewall. Then again, I don't like any personal firewalls and use major firewalls for my whole network.

Copernicus

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#113827

2003-09-03 08:14

I happen to like PC-cillin 2002 alot.

Quote:Quote:Quote:Zonealarm Pro is what I use and it works quite well. It can block pop-up's and can be put into stealth mode. The only other firewall I like is Sygate personal but it's nearly simular to Zonealarm Pro 4.0.
I have been happy with zonealarm. I havn't heard the best things about MacAfee AV but I havn't heard anything about the firewall. I say put MacAfee on for a couple of weeks and decide for yourself.

I have had extremely good luck with McAfee AV myself for quite a while, but I don't think I would care for their firewall. Then again, I don't like any personal firewalls and use major firewalls for my whole network.