30 minuets ago i downloaded Comodo "Freeware" Firewall (Vista compatible) on my second in line Computer, over the next few days i will be testing this Firewall and i will be posting the out come "good or bad".

Operating system Vista Ultimate SP1

comodo works fine on xp btw

Yes i have used Comodo on XP SP2 in the past but this ver also covers Vista, so I'm testing it on Vista Ultimate SP1, the interface is quite different from the older version---more to come

cool - keep us posted

Comodo Firewall Pro 3.0

System Requirements

Windows XP (SP2) – 32 bit version Windows XP – 64 bit version Windows Vista – 32 and 64 bit versions 64 Mb RAM 35 MB hard disk space for 32-bit versions and 55 MB for 64-bit versions
Download the exe to desktop turn off any AVs / Spy ware programs and DO UNINSTALL ANY 3rd PARTY FIREWALL PROGRAMS. Initiate loading you will be presented with a few options, for easy understanding i have taken screen shots of the loading proses >



I found the loading proses easy to follow

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The questions and choices are easy

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This loading proses only takes a few minuets

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Installation is now finished -



Configuration to follow

How did you like Comodo on the XP? Do you think this one will be as good for Vista?

Dave

Comodo Firewall with Windows XP SP2 is a top Firewall "built from the ground up unlike some personal Firewalls that are cut down versions of industrial Firewalls".
For a free Firewall Comodo on XP is a very good security application, not a system hog and has quite a small footprint, incoming and outgoing can be controlled 100% (unlike XP Firewall) its interface is easy to use and configure, if your running XP and want a safe strong clean Firewall Comodo Firewall will work very well "and its free, Updates and upgrades are also free".

Note this is the same Firewall that is Vista compatible

Link > Comodo Firewall v3

More on Comodo with Vista soon here

Configuration

This was very easy as Comodo gives you a few simple options and does the rest for you, with the option to change any one setting whenever you like "eg" block any application from sending or receiving through the Firewall (handy if you have any programs you would rather not go on line), again i decided to show the set up steps in pictures >

First option is for networking

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Comodo Firewall Pro 3.0 interface comes in four main windows Summary, Firewall, Defence+ and Miscellaneous.

Summary shows you exactly what is happening with the Firewall (i invited a friend to try to hack my system, with conventional means he could not get past Comodo !)

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Firewall this window shows eight common tasks and advanced tasks (the more experienced user may want to use the advanced tasks)



Defence+ shows further settings (all explained in the window its self)

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Miscellaneous covers password protection, updates and access to help files and a Forum where you can discuss Comodo Firewall



Comodo Firewall can be set to learn your system, this is a very handy function and takes a lot of the hard work out of setup



Updates are automatic or you can update manually if you want, i am quite impressed with this free Firewall and for now i will keep it on my system, its user friendly and has passed every test given.
I would rate Comodo Firewall Pro 3.0 - 9.9 out of 10, if you are looking for a strong and very well put together Firewall for Windows Vista you will not be disappointed with Comodo Firewall Pro 3.0.

Cindy.