Best Free Firewall Software

You don’t have to spend a fortune to protect your home or business network from hacker intrusions. Comodo Firewall Pro is a free firewall software program that offers all of the security features of expensive and best firewall programs and then some. Comodo Firewall Pro provides complete protection from a variety of malware (malicious software) programs including spyware, Trojan horses, viruses, worms and more.

Unlike many other types of free firewall software, Comodo Firewall Pro works proactively to prevent malware from ever installing on your computer. Many other programs only work after the fact to discover malware that has already been installed on your computer. Between the time that the malware is discovered and you can purge it from your system, however, significant damage can be done. A savvy hacker can gain access to your sensitive information in very little time. The only way to be completely protected from such damage is to prevent such malicious software from ever gaining access to your computer.

Comodo Firewall Pro uses the patent pending “Clean PC Mode” to register your existing applications as safe. From then on, it only allows applications that either you specifically allow or are listed in Comodo’s “White List Database” of trusted applications to be installed on your computer. That database contains over 1 million applications and continues to grow. The Clean PC Mode prevents virtually all types of malware from being installed on your computer and keeps your personal information safe from prying eyes.

This Free Firewall Software program also boasts a suite of other valuable features including on of the most advanced Host Intrusion Prevention Systems (HIPS) available. This system, called “Defense +” prevents all levels of intrusion into your computer system including unauthorized changes made to your operating system files and registry entries. Complemented by an intuitive user interface and highly customizable configurations, Comodo Firewall Pro is easily one of the best firewalls on the market.

Comodo Firewall Pro is completely free with no license fees ever. Comodo can afford to provide this powerful software to consumers at no charge because Comodo’s main revenue comes from providing SSL certificates (proof of web authentication) to web businesses. Providing free firewall software is Comodo’s way of increasing the customer pool for the businesses it serves. Customers who are more confident in the security of their networks are more likely to shop online, which will in turn create more business that require web authentication. Essentially, Comodo provides one of the best firewalls available for free as an incentive for consumers to participate more in e-commerce.

While the Comodo Firewall Pro software is a complete Firewall solution, you can upgrade to Comodo Firewall Pro Plus for installation and configuration by Comodo security experts for a small fee. In addition, Comodo also offers other free desktop security solutions. If you take the time to download and install these simple preventative applications, you can rest easy that the next time you surf the Internet, no one else is watching.

Written by Vijayanand

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