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simplewall vs Windows Firewall Control vs TinyWall

  • simplewall

    Votes: 6 22.2%
  • Windows Firewall Control

    Votes: 20 74.1%
  • TinyWall

    Votes: 1 3.7%

  • Total voters
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lokamoka820

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Mar 1, 2024
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The Antivirus, i used the paid version, best buy !

You can see it in my configuration, im doing some tests there.
What are they mean in the Compatibility Requirements section by this:
ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus is compatible with MS Windows Defender, and is not compatible with any other antivirus solution.

To install ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus, you must first uninstall other antivirus software. Otherwise, you may experience OS stability and computer performance issues.
Will it run with Microsoft Defender without disabling it?
 
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Trident

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ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus will disable Defender. To leave Defender on, you will have to install ZoneAlarm anti-ransomware.

ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus also doesn’t have file emulation and does not use the Sophos engine at all. It doesn’t offer anti-phishing or secure browsing.

Avoid ZoneAlarm Free antivirus!

Always use Extreme Security or Anti-Ransomware.
 

simmerskool

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I haven't been using WFC since a fresh install and since CyberLock has it's Smart Firewall feature but I might give it another go ;)
me duh, I do have CL with its smart firewall setting on "recommended" but not exactly sure what it does & how it compares with other firewalls / firewall tweaks. :rolleyes:
 

ErzCrz

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me duh, I do have CL with its smart firewall setting on "recommended" but not exactly sure what it does & how it compares with other firewalls / firewall tweaks. :rolleyes:
Exactly what @rashmi said. It simply adds some hardening rules e.g. block rules for LOLBins in Windows Firewall. Actually, you'll see them in WFC whereas you don't see the rules with Andy's FWHardening but that's just down to how the rules are added.

Anyway, you've inspired me to fire of WFC again ;)
 

ErzCrz

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Ugh, why is Mcafee a nightmare. I'll have to reinstall it and activate it just to get rid as I've run the removal tool twice and it's still showing as registered with the security centre...

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ErzCrz

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Oops! Still the same old McAfee, no doubt.

Just asking: did you restart your machine after using the tool?
Yes. I just tried reinstalling, registering and uninstalling and it's still there. I will probably have to do it in safe mode...

EDIT: And, of coures, because of the 24H2, the hello pin doesn't work in safe mode so I have to temporarily disable hello :rolleyes:
 
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ErzCrz

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Well, your well-wishers, @oldschool, @Jonny Quest, @brambedkar59, @Morro, @simmerskool, others, and I included, repeatedly warned you about the risks of experimenting with multiple partners and the potential for dangerous diseases! 😊
McAfee came pre-installed with Windows. I would never install it willingly. I wonder if RemovaIt doesn't really matter, it's only security centre registration and not actually running or any leftovers apart from some registry entries. Running the removal tool in safe mode failed. I've done a full install of McAfee with trial activated and removed it, that didn't work. Removed every McAfee registry entry, reset security centre and tried to re-register security apps but yeah, none of this worked. I give up for now and just ignored it.
 

rashmi

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Jan 15, 2024
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McAfee came pre-installed with Windows. I would never install it willingly. I wonder if RemovaIt doesn't really matter, it's only security centre registration and not actually running or any leftovers apart from some registry entries. Running the removal tool in safe mode failed. I've done a full install of McAfee with trial activated and removed it, that didn't work. Removed every McAfee registry entry, reset security centre and tried to re-register security apps but yeah, none of this worked. I give up for now and just ignored it.
Maybe try the solutions in this thread.
 

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