Rickkins Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Zonealarm don't work. Outpost crashed the system so badly that I had to use system restore to get back in. Any ideas..?? I do not want to use the built in firewall. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinky333 Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Here's a list of 3rd party anti-malware solutions that have betas for Windows 8. However it seems none have a stand-alone firewall, only the whole suites. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/downloads/antivirus-partners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Canuck Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Zonealarm don't work. Outpost crashed the system so badly that I had to use system restore to get back in. Any ideas..?? I do not want to use the built in firewall. Thanks. May I ask why? mak123 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varemenos Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 im using ESET's smart security, it works probably (so far). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickkins Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 May I ask why? Because I do not trust ms's firewall not to allow it to phone home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deactivated170812 Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Because I do not trust ms's firewall not to allow it to phone home. You really think no one would notice such behavior? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mak123 Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 if you installed Kaspersky means, then no need any other firewall.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djdanster Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Because I do not trust ms's firewall not to allow it to phone home. Paranoid much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varemenos Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Because I do not trust ms's firewall not to allow it to phone home. Unplug your router's ethernet cable. best firewall ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Montage Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Because I do not trust ms's firewall not to allow it to phone home. And...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migo Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Because I do not trust ms's firewall not to allow it to phone home. Wow, if you had a better reason I'd be willing to look into it for you. As is, ta-ta! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mando Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Because I do not trust ms's firewall not to allow it to phone home. err huh and report what back....OMG hes using a Consumer Preview of our OS!! Call the cops......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Frank B. Subscriber² Posted March 5, 2012 Subscriber² Share Posted March 5, 2012 Because I do not trust ms's firewall not to allow it to phone home. You're in luck, tinfoil hats are on sale this week. Also: Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the Win8 Consumer Preview phone home to deliver customer feedback? It would make the OP's worries even more ironic. deactivated170812 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 What makes him think a third party firewall ont let ms n itself phone home.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kami- Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 You're in luck, tinfoil hats are on sale this week. Also: Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the Win8 Consumer Preview phone home to deliver customer feedback? It would make the OP's worries even more ironic. You're correct sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickkins Posted March 7, 2012 Author Share Posted March 7, 2012 Wow...such a wealth of useful replies. A-holes all. Fortuneately, I found a solution. I dumped windows 8, as I suspect a large percentage of users will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan R. Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Wow...such a wealth of useful replies. A-holes all. Fortuneately, I found a solution. I dumped windows 8, as I suspect a large percentage of users will. *chuckles abound* :laugh: Third party firewalls are so last decade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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