"Maximus the Mad" wrote in message
news:xn0f8jhqr2sjfe001@news.albasani.net...
>
> Vanguard wrote:
>
>> "Steve H" wrote ...
>>>
>>> Perhaps this is a bit off topic, but I mainly use a software
>>> firewall to check for bad guys trying to phone home. My PC is
>>> already behind a hardware firewall.
>>>
>>> I recently replaced my AV which was starting to become bloatware
>>> with a lean and mean AV that I am so far impressed with. When I
>>> went to update, ZoneAlarm, I was amazed at how big the download
>>> was. ZoneAlarm has been moving in the direction of bloatware for a
>>> few years now.
>>
>> Comodo firewall
>> memory usage: 12.7MB real + 18.1MB virtual
>>
>> Just remember that a software firewall that runs on the same host as
>> the malware can be compromised. Usually good enough protection and
>> control but not perfect. However, as compared to a firewall
>> appliance, a local software firewall lets you define application
>> rules which is what you said you wanted.
>
> MS07-038 - Vulnerability in Windows Vista Firewall Could Allow
> Information Disclosure (935807)
>
> Affected Software:
> - Windows Vista
>
> couldn't resist

You couldn't resist bringing up deficiencies in Microsoft's firewall
when the discussing (in this subthread in which you replied) is about
the Comodo firewall? Not one other respondent has mentioned the Windows
firewall.

Also, provide a link to the article you claim exists. A search at
Microsoft's support knowledgebase does not find a match on "935807".

> max
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Is this your normal or default signature? The Usenet de facto standard
is to keep your signature to 4 lines, or less (preferrably less) not
including the sigdash line.