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Agnitum, a publisher of Windows security applications, distributes Outpost Personal Firewall Pro 2.0, a powerful, full-featured firewall for Windows that hides your computer from hackers, detects and blocks intrusions, and quarantines Internet worms and viruses that enter your computer.
New features in version 2.0 include the program's ability to auto-configure the correct values for 95 percent of your computer's applications, system, and LAN settings; an intuitive graphical interface that makes it easy to fine-tune Outpost's settings; and Windows Start-Up processing that ensures that Outpost is running and protecting your system before any malicious program can be loaded.
In addition, version 2.0 also offers enhanced firewall protection that has earned Outpost top honors in independent leak tests component-level application monitoring that makes it impossible for rogue viruses to be injected into trusted applications; a 70 percent reduction in CPU usage and a 40 percent reduction in memory usage; and full support for new Windows XP features including Internet Connection Sharing, Remote Desktop, and Fast User Switching.
Outpost uses a myriad of protection measures to ensure that your system is secure. Its system- and application-level filtering blocks all attempts to steal your data. The program performs TCP, UDP, and ICMP-level filtering, ensuring that all hacker intrusions will be identified and stopped before they can damage your system. Outpost supports comprehensive port scanning detection. It can place your computer into stealth mode, making it nearly impossible for hackers to find you. Outpost guards your email against dangerous attachments and worms.
Outpost makes it easy to control your system. It monitors your PC's network activity, and uses a new database-driven logging system to record every connection and event. Outpost's content filtering gives parents the power to protect their children from illegal or inappropriate web sites. The program supports password protection and individual settings for multiple users. It's easy to define trusted IP addresses.
Outpost protects your privacy by preventing leaks from your computer, blocking invasions into your computer, and concealing your Internet surfing history. The program can be set to block banner ads (including Flash ads) and pop-up windows, as well as cookies, ActiveX, Java applets, Javascripts, and Visual Basic scripts.
The intuitive interface makes it easy to configure Outpost for each user. There are predefined system and application settings for all common tasks, such as browsing the web, receiving email, allowing ICQ, and other activity. But in most cases, users will not have to create rules manually thanks to the new Auto-configuration feature which creates the rules automatically during installation. Updates for Outpost are available online, and are performed automatically.
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5.
OUTPOST PRO Firewall
17/Jan/2011
Reviewer:
Being online is fraught with dangers: Internet worms, spyware agents, Trojan horses, hijackers and more can wreak havoc, causing anything from slow performance to system crashes to full-blown identity theft. Outpost Firewall PRO is the award-winning protection application providing a superior arsenal of defense against PC infiltration.
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