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<blockquote data-quote="monkeylove" data-source="post: 1095842" data-attributes="member: 19756">I think the firewall built-in is standard, while software like Windows Firewall Control makes it easier to use.The firewall in Avast Free is probably similar to WFC:[URL unfurl=&quot;true&quot;]https://support.avast.com/en-us/article/use-antivirus-firewall/#pc[/URL]with the advanced features (&quot;premium&quot;) offered in paid versions:[URL unfurl=&quot;true&quot;]https://businesshelp.avast.com/Content/Products/AfB_Antivirus/ConfiguringSettings/AdvFirewallFeatures.htm[/URL]That means you can probably use Avast Free with the firewall or Bitdefender Free with WFC.Finally, some of the more advanced features might be available through free versions of other firewalls discussed in the thread or in others, but they might lead to more complications, like some incompatibility or users having to decide what to allow and what to block.In that case, you are probably better off just getting the paid version of security programs with firewall features. One thing I noticed in light of that is that the paid version can make the system feel heavier, and likely because with more security features there may be more system impact. You can find out by trying trial versions.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="monkeylove, post: 1095842, member: 19756"] I think the firewall built-in is standard, while software like Windows Firewall Control makes it easier to use. The firewall in Avast Free is probably similar to WFC: [URL unfurl="true"]https://support.avast.com/en-us/article/use-antivirus-firewall/#pc[/URL] with the advanced features ("premium") offered in paid versions: [URL unfurl="true"]https://businesshelp.avast.com/Content/Products/AfB_Antivirus/ConfiguringSettings/AdvFirewallFeatures.htm[/URL] That means you can probably use Avast Free with the firewall or Bitdefender Free with WFC. Finally, some of the more advanced features might be available through free versions of other firewalls discussed in the thread or in others, but they might lead to more complications, like some incompatibility or users having to decide what to allow and what to block. In that case, you are probably better off just getting the paid version of security programs with firewall features. One thing I noticed in light of that is that the paid version can make the system feel heavier, and likely because with more security features there may be more system impact. You can find out by trying trial versions. [/QUOTE]

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