Re: Which free firewall uses least memory?

In article <f3fie1t2f7j5ferd4k8qs20ovj8vvvn0i8@4ax.com>,
jorolat@tiscali.co.uk says...
> Hiya,
>
> I've just bought a cheap backup machine (P3, 866MHz, XP Pro) which
> currently only has 128MB of RAM but I'm getting another 128 in the
> next few days.
>
> Initially I want to connect this machine to my main one using a
> crossover cable but I also want it to connect to the internet should
> my main machine go down.
>
> I have AOL supplied McAfee Firewall on my main machine & I'm gonna try
> and install it on the other. If this doesn't work, could anyone tell
> me which freeware firewall uses the least memory/resources cos of the
> fact that the second machine will only have 256 MB of RAM - until I
> win the lottery of course, then I'll go mad & upgrade it to 384 MB.
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I just don't like AOL for any reason! It has proven to me over and over
to be insidious, and weaves a web of entanglement all through your
registry. AOL in itself is a power hungry resources eater.

Suggestion: Visit www.majorgeeks.com, and take a look at the
recommendations there for various programs, including firewalls. They
have a rating system 1-5, with 5 being the absolute best. The most
popularly used firewalls by freeware junkies like me seem to be Kerio,
ZoneAlarm, Sygate. But, all of these still do not quite meet the
standard of a FULL FIVE (5) rating of the freebie Primedius Firewall
Lite. I used to employ Sygate until I found Primedius. Good Luck
Received on Thu Sep 29 19:59:47 2005