PC Tools Firewall Plus Free Edition

Every PC needs a strong Firewall to protect it from the millions of bugs, viruses, and spyware programs out there. PC Tools has, in my opinion, one of the best Firewall systems around. PC Tools Firewall Plus Free Edition 4 is one of the most secure Firewall’s around. Many doubt its power considering it is free, but I am here to tell you that PC Tools makes a superior product. PC Tools Firewall Plus is currently compatible with Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2000.

PC Tools Firewall Plus is a network monitoring system that keeps hackers and intruders out of your PC. Firewall controls all traffic going in and out of your computer, monitoring all activity, and searching for possible threats. It does this by monitoring applications that access the internet. When a threat is discovered, it is immediately quarantined, and Firewall informs you of the issue. At that point, you can choose to keep or delete the quarantined threat. Sometimes Firewall will mistake a wanted file for a threat, but most of the time the things it picks up are dangerous keyloggers, Trojans, and other “nasties”.

Firewall plus helps stop Trojans, keyloggers, and backdoors from accessing your personal information. When you access the internet without a Firewall installed, you are essentially exposing all your personal information to the entire world. A key logger is the main thing you should be worried about, as it will log every single keystroke you make, and search for patterns. It then analyzes the patterns and looks for username/password combos.

The creators of Firewall Plus had technology novices in mind when they developed the program. You do not have to be tech savvy to install and run Firewall, nor do you need to change your computer habits in any way. Novices can simply enable Firewall, and go back to whatever they were doing, while experts can customize all their settings, allow/disallow certain programs, etc. Firewall has a very user-friendly interface, that allows any user, experienced or not, to customize their settings and improve their experience.

One thing to keep in mind about this program is that it is not meant to be a standalone defense against viruses and other harmful programs. Firewall is designed to prevent loss of personal data, and not necessarily to prevent viruses. It is recommended that this program be used along with good antivirus software such as AVG Free.