which firewall would you recommended

Andy01 · 05-24-2007, 01:43 PM

hi, so i have an old low spec computer running windows 2000 that i wish to connect to my network, for internet purposes.

With it being low spec i dont want to have a firewall draining my resources to the extent the computer is extremely slow (which is the case when using Norton).

I will scan for antivirus/malware on the computer by making it a network drive. Then simple scanning the hard-drive from a different computer. (Also, is that an effective method of scanning, i'm assuming it's fine).

So which firewall would you recommend for my computer, without drastically reducing the system performance. Thanks.

Spec. --baring in mind its "old"--
Processor 400mhz
Ram 198mb (pc 100)

TheMajor · 05-24-2007, 03:49 PM

Ashampoo Firewall is the lowest on resources of all firewalls I used so far.

gurusan · 05-24-2007, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMajor

Ashampoo Firewall is the lowest on resources of all firewalls I used so far.

It's also free!

Osiris · 05-24-2007, 06:10 PM

I really dont think you need one, I'd go for hardware if I were you.

05-24-2007, 01:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Andy01 Newb Techie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 11	which firewall would you recommended hi, so i have an old low spec computer running windows 2000 that i wish to connect to my network, for internet purposes. With it being low spec i dont want to have a firewall draining my resources to the extent the computer is extremely slow (which is the case when using Norton). I will scan for antivirus/malware on the computer by making it a network drive. Then simple scanning the hard-drive from a different computer. (Also, is that an effective method of scanning, i'm assuming it's fine). So which firewall would you recommend for my computer, without drastically reducing the system performance. Thanks. Spec. --baring in mind its "old"-- Processor 400mhz Ram 198mb (pc 100)

05-24-2007, 03:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheMajor PowerQuest / Opera Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 10,041	Re: which firewall would you recommended Ashampoo Firewall is the lowest on resources of all firewalls I used so far. __________________

05-24-2007, 06:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Osiris Security/Hacking Mod Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA Posts: 24,119	Re: which firewall would you recommended I really dont think you need one, I'd go for hardware if I were you. __________________ www.MasterB365.com www.MasterB-Outdoors.com

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