Firewalls (49 programs)

Pros: Lightweight and easy to use. Improves control over Windows Firewall. Real-time outbound connection alerts. Minimal system impact.

Cons: No independent firewall engine. Lacks advanced threat detection. Not a full security suite.

Pros: Intuitive interface. Extensive content filtering list. Parental control feature. Unlimited configurations.

Cons: Free version is limited to 300,000 queries a month. Free version saves your configuration for only a week.

Pros: View current and past network activity. Easy-to-understand graph. Alerts for possible threats. Remove or block applications.

Cons: Not a reliable antivirus tool.

Pros: Secure computers from viruses. Compatible with Windows 7 and above.. Manage software access. Monitoring mode with tools.

Cons: May not work with other OS. May block important software processes. Lacks software documentation. There are other more power firewall available.

Pros: Fast and lightweight. Protects against spyware.

Cons: Requires other applications to use. Can’t be used between operating systems.

Pros: Reduces the priority of other programs when it is activated. It identifies what causes short CPU spikes that slow your computer.

Cons: Most people are nervous about giving a program access to their processes. It looks free but they charge you after the 30 days trial.

Pros: Analyzes incoming traffic. Plenty of user filters and controls. Weekly updates. Doesn't depend on certain browser.

Cons: Returns false positives. Single purpose app.