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I just dumped the software that came with my computer (microtrend) as they started wanting 60 dollars a year for service. need a good firewall.

I recommend you just get yourself an inexpensive router. If you don't forward any ports, it is, in essence, an airtight firewall in hardware. Software firewalls are still somewhat vulnerable to windows security issues.

haha, I actually forgot about that haha well I am good then.

What he said. For a long time, ZoneAlarm had the best firewall for protecting your computer against outgoing attacks (software 'phoning home' for instructions), but ZA has changed (hands) so much over the past few years that I have to say I don't know enough about it any more.

--Patrick

Windows Security Essentials.

haha i got that immediately after dropping the old stuff. didnt realize it contained a firewall

yea it's actually a pretty good suite of software.