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From: Dave on 4 Dec 2009 07:14
On Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:35:42 -0600, VanguardLH wrote:

> No Spam wrote:
>
>> I need a freeware firewall for Windows 7 64 Bit Ultimate, a lightweight
>> one. It must allow me to control processes and applications that try to
>> connect to the network/Internet, I need to prevent certain applications
>> from calling home.
>
> TallEmu OnlineArmor and Comodo's firewall are top-rated for freeware
> product; however, TallEmu doesn't yet have a 64-bit version of
> OnlineArmor so Comodo is your best freeware choice.

Agnitum Outpost Free claims Vista and 64 bit capability.
http://free.agnitum.com/
The page for their Pro version lists x64-7
"Supported platforms: 32- and 64-bit Windows (Vista, WIndows XP, Windows
Server 2003, 2008, Windows 7), Windows 2000 (SP3 and above). "
http://www.agnitum.com/products/outpost/download.php

I haven't tried it yet to see if the free version works on Win7.Outpost
always scores very high in Matousec's tests.

Dave


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From: Ron May on 4 Dec 2009 07:25
On Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:05:40 -0800, John Corliss <q34wsk20(a)yahoo.com>
wrote:

> No Spam wrote:
> > I am sure that this has been discussed before, but I need your
> > recommendations.
> >
> > I need a freeware firewall for Windows 7 64 Bit Ultimate, a lightweight
> > one.
> > It must allow me to control processes and applications that try to
> > connect to the network/Internet, I need to prevent certain applications
> > from calling home.
> >
> > Your recommendations, as always, will be appreciated.
> >
> > Thank you.
>
> You might take a look at PC Tools Firewall Plus� 6:
>
> http://www.pctools.com/firewall
>
> I'm using it on one of my computers and it seems to do the job. Just
> make sure that you turn your cable modem or other modem on after the
> firewall is running. For some reason and unlike Kerio 2.1.5, it doesn't
> start until the system is almost fully booted.

I'm satisfied with PCTools Firewall Plus on 32-bit Vista Home Basic for
over a year and after trying a number of others. Easy to work with out of
the box, yet as advanced as you need it to be if you write your own rules.
Help is sparse on advanced topics, but there is a pretty decent forum
available through the web site.

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From: LouB on 4 Dec 2009 07:41
FredW wrote:
> On Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:34:00 -0800, No Spam <nospam(a)nospam.nospam>
> wrote:
>
>> I am sure that this has been discussed before, but I need your
>> recommendations.
>>
>> I need a freeware firewall for Windows 7 64 Bit Ultimate, a lightweight
>> one.
>> It must allow me to control processes and applications that try to
>> connect to the network/Internet, I need to prevent certain applications
>>from calling home.
>> Your recommendations, as always, will be appreciated.
>
> I use the Windows firewall *and* Windows 7 Firewall Control.
> http://sphinx-soft.com/Vista/order.html
> That does what you require.
> (I blocked some software from calling.)
>
> OnlineArmor (4.0.0.14) is not available in 64-bit yet.
> The PCTools Firewall Plus versions 6.0.0.81 and 6.0.0.84 somehow did not
> recognize (new) programs trying to connect the outside world.
> Outpost Firewall Free 2009 does not install under Windows 7.
> Maybe I will try the Comodo Firewall (part of a "suite") someday soon.
> http://www.matousec.com/projects/proactive-security-challenge/results.php
>
Thx for the info
From: No Spam on 4 Dec 2009 14:03
In article <dlshh5p3o7q7469vjp03qhlpeeu3rrj37r(a)4ax.com>
FredW <fredw(a)blackholespam.net> wrote:

>On Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:34:00 -0800, No Spam <nospam(a)nospam.nospam>
>wrote:
>
>>I am sure that this has been discussed before, but I need your
>>recommendations.
>>
>>I need a freeware firewall for Windows 7 64 Bit Ultimate, a lightweight
>>one.
>>It must allow me to control processes and applications that try to
>>connect to the network/Internet, I need to prevent certain applications
>>from calling home.
>>
>>Your recommendations, as always, will be appreciated.
>
>I use the Windows firewall *and* Windows 7 Firewall Control.
>http://sphinx-soft.com/Vista/order.html
>That does what you require.
>(I blocked some software from calling.)
>
>OnlineArmor (4.0.0.14) is not available in 64-bit yet.
>The PCTools Firewall Plus versions 6.0.0.81 and 6.0.0.84 somehow did not
>recognize (new) programs trying to connect the outside world.
>Outpost Firewall Free 2009 does not install under Windows 7.
>Maybe I will try the Comodo Firewall (part of a "suite") someday soon.
>http://www.matousec.com/projects/proactive-security-challenge/results.php

Thanks to all who responded.
I appreciate your time and advice.
From: John Corliss on 4 Dec 2009 16:25
Ron May wrote:
> On Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:05:40 -0800, John Corliss <q34wsk20(a)yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
>> No Spam wrote:
>>> I am sure that this has been discussed before, but I need your
>>> recommendations.
>>>
>>> I need a freeware firewall for Windows 7 64 Bit Ultimate, a lightweight
>>> one.
>>> It must allow me to control processes and applications that try to
>>> connect to the network/Internet, I need to prevent certain applications
>>> from calling home.
>>>
>>> Your recommendations, as always, will be appreciated.
>>>
>>> Thank you.
>> You might take a look at PC Tools Firewall Plus™ 6:
>>
>> http://www.pctools.com/firewall
>>
>> I'm using it on one of my computers and it seems to do the job. Just
>> make sure that you turn your cable modem or other modem on after the
>> firewall is running. For some reason and unlike Kerio 2.1.5, it doesn't
>> start until the system is almost fully booted.
>
> I'm satisfied with PCTools Firewall Plus on 32-bit Vista Home Basic for
> over a year and after trying a number of others. Easy to work with out of
> the box, yet as advanced as you need it to be if you write your own rules.
> Help is sparse on advanced topics, but there is a pretty decent forum
> available through the web site.

PCTools Firewall Plus is pretty highly rated too:

http://www.matousec.com/projects/proactive-security-challenge/results.php

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