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| Vista Firewall Control (free) http://www.sphinx-soft.com/Vista/index.html Vista Firewall Control Protects your applications from undesirable network incoming and outgoing activity, controls applications internet access. Allows you to control personal information leakage via controlling application network traffic. Features a.. Designed for Windows Vista b.. Free c.. Protection from incoming and outgoing threats d.. Simplicity of operation      |
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| Re: Vista Firewall Control (free) This is what the built in Windows firewall does. Why use a second one? "Red nosed raindeer" <-> wrote in message news:uoUWc8RKHHA.4000@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > http://www.sphinx-soft.com/Vista/index.html > > Vista Firewall Control > > > Protects your applications from undesirable network incoming and outgoing > activity, controls applications internet access. Allows you to control > personal information leakage via controlling application network traffic. > > > > > Features > > > a.. Designed for Windows Vista > b.. Free > c.. Protection from incoming and outgoing threats > d.. Simplicity of operation > > |
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| Re: Vista Firewall Control (free) This is what the built in Windows firewall does. Why use a second one? "Red nosed raindeer" <-> wrote in message news:uoUWc8RKHHA.4000@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > http://www.sphinx-soft.com/Vista/index.html > > Vista Firewall Control > > > Protects your applications from undesirable network incoming and outgoing > activity, controls applications internet access. Allows you to control > personal information leakage via controlling application network traffic. > > > > > Features > > > a.. Designed for Windows Vista > b.. Free > c.. Protection from incoming and outgoing threats > d.. Simplicity of operation > > |
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| Re: Vista Firewall Control (free) Looks like a UI for the Vista Firewall, not a standalone. I'm sure some brave person will install it and report back to us. :-) -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper******.com * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in message news:BD8E2894-05F5-472F-8D91-BDC679D4B488@microsoft.com... > This is what the built in Windows firewall does. Why use a second one? |
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| Re: Vista Firewall Control (free) Looks like a UI for the Vista Firewall, not a standalone. I'm sure some brave person will install it and report back to us. :-) -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper******.com * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in message news:BD8E2894-05F5-472F-8D91-BDC679D4B488@microsoft.com... > This is what the built in Windows firewall does. Why use a second one? |
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01-02-2007, 11:38 AM
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| Re: Vista Firewall Control (free) Richard you are correct. it is a UI for the firewall... I will get around testing it soon "Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message news:eFsevkTKHHA.2028@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > Looks like a UI for the Vista Firewall, not a standalone. I'm sure some > brave person will install it and report back to us. :-) > > -- > Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper******.com > * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ > * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups > * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ > * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm > > > "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in message > news:BD8E2894-05F5-472F-8D91-BDC679D4B488@microsoft.com... >> This is what the built in Windows firewall does. Why use a second one? > > |
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| Re: Vista Firewall Control (free) Richard you are correct. it is a UI for the firewall... I will get around testing it soon "Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message news:eFsevkTKHHA.2028@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > Looks like a UI for the Vista Firewall, not a standalone. I'm sure some > brave person will install it and report back to us. :-) > > -- > Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper******.com > * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ > * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups > * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ > * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm > > > "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in message > news:BD8E2894-05F5-472F-8D91-BDC679D4B488@microsoft.com... >> This is what the built in Windows firewall does. Why use a second one? > > |
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| Re: Vista Firewall Control (free) I tried it and could not get it to install, removed it and restored to an earlier time, had problems with the boot loader then, I would say don't try it. "Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message news:eFsevkTKHHA.2028@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > Looks like a UI for the Vista Firewall, not a standalone. I'm sure some > brave person will install it and report back to us. :-) > > -- > Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper******.com > * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ > * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups > * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ > * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm > > > "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in message > news:BD8E2894-05F5-472F-8D91-BDC679D4B488@microsoft.com... >> This is what the built in Windows firewall does. Why use a second one? > > > |
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| Re: Vista Firewall Control (free) I tried it and could not get it to install, removed it and restored to an earlier time, had problems with the boot loader then, I would say don't try it. "Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message news:eFsevkTKHHA.2028@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > Looks like a UI for the Vista Firewall, not a standalone. I'm sure some > brave person will install it and report back to us. :-) > > -- > Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper******.com > * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ > * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups > * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ > * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm > > > "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in message > news:BD8E2894-05F5-472F-8D91-BDC679D4B488@microsoft.com... >> This is what the built in Windows firewall does. Why use a second one? > > > |
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| Re: Vista Firewall Control (free) I tried twice to install it. It was in add/remove but not working with a notice that it hadn't installed. I uninstalled and tried again to find that it had done the same, so I uninstalled and didn't try again. "Henry" <Henry@nomail.com> wrote in message news:uhnm6cUKHHA.1064@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >I tried it and could not get it to install, removed it and restored to an > earlier time, had problems with the boot loader then, I would say don't > try it. > > "Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message > news:eFsevkTKHHA.2028@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> Looks like a UI for the Vista Firewall, not a standalone. I'm sure some >> brave person will install it and report back to us. :-) >> >> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in message >> news:BD8E2894-05F5-472F-8D91-BDC679D4B488@microsoft.com... >>> This is what the built in Windows firewall does. Why use a second one? |
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| Re: Vista Firewall Control (free) I tried twice to install it. It was in add/remove but not working with a notice that it hadn't installed. I uninstalled and tried again to find that it had done the same, so I uninstalled and didn't try again. "Henry" <Henry@nomail.com> wrote in message news:uhnm6cUKHHA.1064@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >I tried it and could not get it to install, removed it and restored to an > earlier time, had problems with the boot loader then, I would say don't > try it. > > "Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message > news:eFsevkTKHHA.2028@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> Looks like a UI for the Vista Firewall, not a standalone. I'm sure some >> brave person will install it and report back to us. :-) >> >> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in message >> news:BD8E2894-05F5-472F-8D91-BDC679D4B488@microsoft.com... >>> This is what the built in Windows firewall does. Why use a second one? |
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| Re: Vista Firewall Control (free) Reading Henry and Michael's comments, I'd say don't bother. ;-) -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper******.com * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Red nosed raindeer" <-> wrote in message news:ebVbSaUKHHA.780@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > Richard you are correct. it is a UI for the firewall... I will get around > testing it soon > > > "Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message > news:eFsevkTKHHA.2028@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> Looks like a UI for the Vista Firewall, not a standalone. I'm sure some >> brave person will install it and report back to us. :-) >> >> -- >> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper******.com >> * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ >> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups >> * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ >> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm >> >> >> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in message >> news:BD8E2894-05F5-472F-8D91-BDC679D4B488@microsoft.com... >>> This is what the built in Windows firewall does. Why use a second one? >> >> > > |
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| Re: Vista Firewall Control (free) Reading Henry and Michael's comments, I'd say don't bother. ;-) -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper******.com * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Red nosed raindeer" <-> wrote in message news:ebVbSaUKHHA.780@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > Richard you are correct. it is a UI for the firewall... I will get around > testing it soon > > > "Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message > news:eFsevkTKHHA.2028@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> Looks like a UI for the Vista Firewall, not a standalone. I'm sure some >> brave person will install it and report back to us. :-) >> >> -- >> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper******.com >> * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ >> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups >> * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ >> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm >> >> >> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in message >> news:BD8E2894-05F5-472F-8D91-BDC679D4B488@microsoft.com... >>> This is what the built in Windows firewall does. Why use a second one? >> >> > > |
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| Re: Vista Firewall Control (free) Well, If a don't try it; you'll never know-lol Yup its a gui aiiight. shows applications/programs, and does give the ability to allow inbound or outbound, in a small package-not flashy in the least, but heck what do ya expect. Jeff "Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message news:O3zRgHaKHHA.1280@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Reading Henry and Michael's comments, I'd say don't bother. ;-) > > -- > Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper******.com > * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ > * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups > * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ > * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm > > > "Red nosed raindeer" <-> wrote in message > news:ebVbSaUKHHA.780@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> Richard you are correct. it is a UI for the firewall... I will get around >> testing it soon >> >> >> "Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message >> news:eFsevkTKHHA.2028@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>> Looks like a UI for the Vista Firewall, not a standalone. I'm sure some >>> brave person will install it and report back to us. :-) >>> >>> -- >>> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper******.com >>> * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ >>> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups >>> * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ >>> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm >>> >>> >>> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in message >>> news:BD8E2894-05F5-472F-8D91-BDC679D4B488@microsoft.com... >>>> This is what the built in Windows firewall does. Why use a second one? >>> >>> >> >> > > |
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| Re: Vista Firewall Control (free) Well, If a don't try it; you'll never know-lol Yup its a gui aiiight. shows applications/programs, and does give the ability to allow inbound or outbound, in a small package-not flashy in the least, but heck what do ya expect. Jeff "Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message news:O3zRgHaKHHA.1280@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Reading Henry and Michael's comments, I'd say don't bother. ;-) > > -- > Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper******.com > * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ > * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups > * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ > * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm > > > "Red nosed raindeer" <-> wrote in message > news:ebVbSaUKHHA.780@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> Richard you are correct. it is a UI for the firewall... I will get around >> testing it soon >> >> >> "Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message >> news:eFsevkTKHHA.2028@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>> Looks like a UI for the Vista Firewall, not a standalone. I'm sure some >>> brave person will install it and report back to us. :-) >>> >>> -- >>> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper******.com >>> * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ >>> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups >>> * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ >>> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm >>> >>> >>> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in message >>> news:BD8E2894-05F5-472F-8D91-BDC679D4B488@microsoft.com... >>>> This is what the built in Windows firewall does. Why use a second one? >>> >>> >> >> > > |
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