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    Software Firewall Advice

    I'm looking for a decent, free, software firewall (not ZoneAlarm ). Minimal, configuration, minimal fuss, which can still reasonably protect my PC whilst playing games online without any hideous warpage.

    What would you guys suggest?

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    I'll give Sygate a go cheers.
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    I've had PC-Cillin for about a year now and it's just as you said - minimal, configuration, minimal fuss. In fact now i think of buying Norton Firewall or Panda or Dr.Web, but that's because i want a bit more complicated prog with more configuration, like options when the firewall choses which programs may establish modem connection and which may not. But if you want something you could install once and forget about, i recommend you to try PC-Cillin.
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