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*No-Cost Firewalls
A firewall acts as a first line of defense against unwanted intrusions coming from the Internet. Think of it exactly as it sounds, an actual firewall is used to prevent fires from spreading from one area to another,
The firewall I am talking about will help prevent viruses and hackers from attacking your system.
For computers with broadband Internet connections (DSL, Cable, Satellite or ISDN)a firewall is a must have. Below is a list of *No-Cost software firewalls.
For more information about what a firewall is - click here.
How to turn on the Windows XP firewall
- click the Start button
- click Control Panel
- click Window Security Center
- click Windows Firewall
- check On
Read about more ways to turn on the built-in firewall in Windows XP - here.
Lean how to install ZoneAlarm's personal firewall - here
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These Firewalls *Do Not Cost A Cent
Click on a title to go to the download page.(will open in a new window)
 Comodo Personal Firewall ---  2000/XP SP2
Instant defense against hackers and identity theft!
Comodo Personal Firewall
* Secures against internal and external attacks
* Blocks internet access to malicious Trojan programs
* Safeguards your Personal data against theft
* Delivers total end-point security for P.C. and networks
- GoldTach 1.6 Firewall --- 2000/XP
GoldTach is the basic version of GoldTach Pro ,it provided "as is" at no costs to the user.
You can use it freely for your personal use and enjoyment. It has basic firewall, process communication control,
E-mail protection and log management. You can custom limited Internet security rule.
- Jetico Personal Firewall --- 98/ME/NT/2000/XP
The Jetico Personal Firewall enables you to:
- Protect your computer against hackers and malicious software when networked or connected to the internet.
- Choose a pre-defined Security Policy.
- Edit an existing Security Policy (i.e. the firewall rule set configuration).
- Create your own Security Policy.
- Monitor running applications that access the network.
- Monitor selected/all network packets as well as selected network events.
- Kerio Personal Firewall --- 2000 Pro/XP
Kerio Personal Firewall™ represents smart, easy-to-use personal security technology that fully protects personal computers against hackers and internal misuse. Limited edition
Kerio Personal Firewall for home and personal use. For corporate use please see the pricing and licensing policies section.
For home users, Kerio Personal Firewall 4 is available in two flavors - the full edition and the limited edition.
- Leak Test
Internet Connection Security for Windows Users. Test your existing firewall protection using this tool.
- Omniquad Personal Firewall --- 98/ME/NT4/2000/XP
Omniquad Personal Firewall it keeps your computer shielded from hackers by blocking all unsolicited network connections
and traffic to your computer, yet you can browse the web unaffected. In addition to making your computer invisible,
it gives you a full control over what programs on your computer gain access to the Internet.
- PC Tools Firewall Plus™ --- 2000/2003 server/XP
PC Tools Firewall Plus is an easy-to-use personal firewall for Windows that helps protect your privacy by preventing unauthorized individuals from gaining access to your computer through a network or the Internet
- Port Scan
Test your computer's vulnerabilities on the Internet. The HackerWatch.org server is ready to send traffic to your computer. You may select either of two methods.
If you would like to simply generate some event traffic on your computer to test the event notification dialog and see some events in the log choose the simple probe.
If you would like the server to check a list of common ports on your computer to determine if it is able to obtain a connection to them use the port scan.
- Primedius Firewall Lite --- 2000/XP
Allow or Deny Programs from accessing the Internet. Manage Preferences for individual programs.
Block Messenger Popups. Emergency Shutdown of all Internet traffic.
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Securepoint Personal Firewall & VPN Client --- 2000/XP
The job of your Securepoint Personal Firewall & VPN Client is to protect your PC from unwelcome access from the outside and to protect
your personal data thereby. Protecting the PC from attacks from the Internet is the most important field of application today.
The Securepoint Personal Firewall & VPN Client represents the intersection between your local PC and the Internet.
It also supervises all transfer of data. The Personal Firewall automatically hides your PC.
That means it makes the PC invisible for possible attackers and catches suspicious connections.
Unnoticed passing-on of personal data will become impossible.
- Shields Up
The Internet's quickest, most popular, reliable and trusted, Internet security checkup and information service. And now in its Port Authority Edition, it's also the most powerful and complete. Check your system here, and begin learning about using the Internet safely.
- ZoneAlarm --- 2000 Pro/XP/VISTA
ZoneAlarm is firewall Protection. It stops hackers from getting into your PC-
ZoneAlarm is for individual and not-for-profit charitable entity use (excluding governmental entities and educational institutions).
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