Windows Firewall Control from BiniSoft.org (Paid)

What is your opinion on "Windows Firewall Control" from BiniSoft.org

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Product name
Windows Firewall Control
Pros
  • 1.)Easy to use
    2.)Enhance ability of windows firewall
    3.)Lock feature which can disable the access to the settings of the program and Windows Firewal
    4.)Shell integration into the right click context menu of the executable files.
CONS
Only missing self defence techniques to protect process of WFC.
BOTTOM LINE
My rating is 4.5 Stars (Very Good) but no option for that so i give it a 4 stars Windows Firewall Control is a powerful application which extends the functionality of the Windows Firewall.Good product to try out.
In my test i found windows firewall control passed well and protcted me against network attacks.This is my personal point of view so i give 4 stars.
Petrovic said:
2 stars - high system resource usage
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27.1MB only@Petrovic
 
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Voted: "I haven't used this product." Honestly to me a firewall is what it is. The integrated one is good enough and it should be anyway. Don't see any reason to buy this let alone change the settings.
 
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Dodger said:
I agree lot of people should know the in-built firewall is good enough. Just need a good firewall control program.
This way you can save resources.
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The default settings are good as they are. :)
 
J Gamez065 said:
Voted: "I haven't used this product." Honestly to me a firewall is what it is. The integrated one is good enough and it should be anyway. Don't see any reason to buy this let alone change the settings.
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WFC is simply a GUI for Windows firewall; WFC is not a firewall itself.
 
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hjlbx said:
Windows Firewall default settings are good enough for a home system, but not for a laptop that uses public hotspots on a regular basis.
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Yeah I know that they are pretty much the same thing. I am a laptop user and almost never have to connect to hotpots in general so I am safe. What ever works for someone is good enough for me. :)
 
It`s main function for me is it`s outbound request control which has been excellent thus far.

So I gave it a full five stars.

Regards Eck:)
 
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hi,

WFC won't allow my anti-virus program to automatically update virus definition if its set profiles - Medium Filtering but allow when I set: Profiles - Low Filtering. The author recommends to use the Medium Filtering so I would like to know how to fix the update virus definition issue. anyone knows how to fix this problem would be greatly appreciated. thanks.
 
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Bitz said:
hi,

WFC won't allow my anti-virus program to automatically update virus definition if its set profiles - Medium Filtering but allow when I set: Profiles - Low Filtering. The author recommends to use the Medium Filtering so I would like to know how to fix the update virus definition issue. anyone knows how to fix this problem would be greatly appreciated. thanks.
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You will allow your antivirus in the firewall. Problem solved.
 
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Bitz said:
how do I configure my firewall to allow my antivirus to automatically update then?
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WFC works like this. Upon first execution of a program, the outbound firewall alert is generated after the program has been blocked. Even though you select "Allow this Program," you sometimes have to close the program (your antivirus) and re-launch it.

You can enable Learning mode, launch the program, close the program, then re-launch the program.

Do this for both automatic and manual signature updates.

You can also enable the Shell Context menu for WFC, navigate to the AV signature updater process, right-click, and select "Allow this Program."

Finally, you can view the connections log, find the blocked AV, then right-click and create an Allow rule for it.

Windows Firewall Control does not create suspended firewall rules.

Read the manual. It's a bit unclear, but that is how the product works.
 
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Jeff_T - Testing Group said:
WFC works like this. Upon first execution of a program, the outbound firewall alert is generated after the program has been blocked. Even though you select "Allow this Program," you sometimes have to close the program (your antivirus) and re-launch it.

You can enable Learning mode, launch the program, close the program, then re-launch the program.

Do this for both automatic and manual signature updates.

You can also enable the Shell Context menu for WFC, navigate to the AV signature updater process, right-click, and select "Allow this Program."

Finally, you can view the connections log, find the blocked AV, then right-click and create an Allow rule for it.

Windows Firewall Control does not create suspended firewall rules.

Read the manual. It's a bit unclear, but that is how the product works.
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Forgive my ignorance but what is "AV" stand for?

thank you for the help.
 
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The developer, Alexandru, is constantly improving WFC.

It is a very solid product.

Those that do not like it, generally don't know how it works.

Once you figure out how it works, it is a great little soft.

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Where else are you going to find a very good outbound firewall notification soft for $10 - with unlimited installs and a lifetime license ?
 
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