NEWS FLASH: The long-awaited Comodo Firewall Pro version 3 was officially released on November 20. (I do love a scoop!) Version 2 of Comodo Firewall was widely regarded as the best free firewall ? some say simply the best firewall ? and is my personal choice (ZoneAlarm runs a close second).
The new version 3, a major rewrite, supports Windows Vista. Among its new features, it boasts HIPS (host-based intrusion prevention system), which is designed to identify malware by its behavior before it can do harm, and which usually requires a separate program.
Comodo has not even issued a press release yet, but the program is available now at Comodo's site. I have not yet had time to evaluate version 3, but the beta version has received favorable notices from other commentators. I plan to publish my review very soon on Jonathan's Tool Bar & Grill, so stay tuned.
Jonathan Plutchok, at various times a lawyer, financial columnist, marketing communicator, and technical writer, reviews and recommends utility software and Web sites at Jonathan?s Tool Bar & Grill.
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