Hello everyone!
Will I need I software firewall if my ADSL WIFI modem/routerhas a build in hardware firewall?
Thanks.
I would for sure! mho just an added bit of protection.
Most people I know that have a good hardware FW also use a Software Firewall
Some of us will say it’s enough. Less resource intensive.
Other will like the possibility of configuration that allows the software firewall and extra outbound protection.
Yes even you are safe with your hardware router/firewall, it is always good to have some software one installed just in case… plus as others already mentioned, outbound protection is not covered with your hardware one, well at least in most cases (some hardware firewalls provide outbound protection too).
That’s why I’ve been searching for some good, most important - light on system resources outbound protection to install it instead of some bulky all-in-one firewall, “Jack of all trades - master of none”. My hardware firewall and this software one would be quite good buddies, and I’m pretty sure system wouldn’t be so tied up with bunch of heavy security applications running in the background all the time.
Hi Sasha!
You don’t mentioned what software firewall you are using?
As I said… still searching for some good and light firewall. At the moment, I use PC Tools Firewall although I am not quite pleased with its performance. Firewall choices when it comes to Vista, are not that good. Use what you can and there is no room for being picky unfortunately… :-\
I’m still waiting for some good firewall… hope not too long. On my Mac I use Little Snitch, and if there is a version of LS for Windows, I know what my Windows firewall would be.
try Comodo LoL
I like comodo myself ;D
The funny part is where it starts with “LoL”.
Comodo is everything but light on system resources. It started as good firewall, but it looks like it’s becoming more and more bloated with anything and everything… worst of all, it simply doesn’t work properly on most Vista machines.
worst of all, it simply doesn't work properly on most Vista machines.Quite a few Windows XP's have the same problem with Comodo. On my system it's never been anything but a dragon. Every time I try it again, it's dragon me off line. :'(
Well actually I use Comodo now, but somehow I can’t properly maintain the LAN between my PC’c (Actually 4 for now), & I need it to create ICS ;(
Exactly! Home Networking sometimes works and sometimes not… even though everything is properly configured and my home network IP range is specifically set to allow traffic in Comodo, again… sometimes works, and sometimes none of my computers can discover another computers on the network.
I’m using comodo on my vista machine and haven’t had any problems except windows update which has been fixed ;D .
same here i have 3 machines that have vista and one had a problem but It was my brother who was messing it up, and 2 Machines with XP and They are working even better 
Comodo Is the best in my opinion
After experiencing BSOD’s last year with version 2 and later with version 3 and after receiving some strange advice on Comodo forums and reading how many problems it is causing to other users i am definitely avoiding Comodo. I’m not saying it’s a bad firewall but it seems quite obvious to me that they are releasing versions without properly testing them first. No gold release IMO should have as much bugs as Comodo 3 has had(and still has). It should still be a beta or release candidate status. Just my 2 cents.
Comodo seems to also have done an excellent job of promoting it’s product
regardless of how good or bad it is through it forum members.
I’ve never seen so many fan boys spread the praises of Comodo on all the various forums.
If this product works for you, and it doesn’t for many, then use it.
IMHO, it’s over rated and uses quite a bit of system resources. (my 2 cents worth) 
Comodo Personal Firewall worked 100% for me until last month it blocked the installation of some Windows Updates. Question mark is: Is it so much secure so than the other firewalls so to explain all these bothering behaviours it has from time to time (I’m sure WILL have ;)). I’m sure I’m not alone having had difficulties with Comodo but thank them the same for being there.
I don’t get why everyone is hating comodo for some bugs in its program that the company is working out. Yeah, it is annoying and a pain but just about EVERY new software product has these types of bugs.
(case in point: Ad-aware 2007. It’s updater has had tons of problems, especially with vista, and it has been a pain for me to use since it has come out; but I don’t hear everyone complaining about Ad-aware like they do for comodo. Why is there a double standard?)
And for the record…i’m not some kind of comodo fanboy. I have only been on their forums twice (once to find out about the windows update problem that they shortly patched in a few days), and I’ll admit that I don’t like the protective feature for programs built into comodo and I turned this feature off. (It acts a lot like Spywareterminator’s HIPS protection feature, but would JUST constantly keep popping up when installing programs.) All-in-all though, I still like comodo, and I give my support to all helpful programs that are free, helpful, and do a good job (including avast ;D).
I do not complain about Ad-aware because I’ve uninstalled it both in XP and Vista: poor detection, lots of background services and drivers for an on-demand scanner, problematic updates.
I uninstall Comodo on Vista: too many problems on my side. Since from installation the network driver to preventing Windows Updates installation. Requires Defense+ for parental application control. Too bloated in popups… still far from being gold…
I use Adaware without problems. SOMETHING I WANT TO SAY:IS AVAST HOME EDITION JUST AN EXCEPTION TO THE RULE? I mean I never had any sort of issue what-so-ever with AVAST. Thanks to AILWIL and they show respect to us by making sure we have never to go in what Comodo lets us experience. It’s incredible to hear how people are so Comodo-bound just because it’s free. 