Very true, but for those of us who also use additional defenses like large HOSTS files (such as the one provided by Malwarebytes' own hpHosts/) it's a no-go unfortunately since it requires that the DNS Client service remain active (the service must be disabled when using a large HOSTS file, and its functionality is rendered moot by configuring a local loopback/null address/sever on the system which actually makes DNS lookups even faster than with the service enabled/active). Using it on default settings, that's all that 99% of users need! I don't understand why all these other firewalls are being proposed when Malwarebytes recently acquired Binisoft, rebranded it as theirs, offered ot free of chargem and today I installed it as the Malwarebytes firewall. Windows 10 Firewall Control (they have a free version there which is completely adequate in my opinion and it's what I myself use and have used for years, ever since the days of Windows Vista).

Malwarebytes Binisoft Windows Firewall Control.Yep, complex software firewalls like COMODO which include full on HIPS functionality are way too complicated for normal users (and can even have more knowledgeable users scratching their heads with all the alerts for normally benign activities that get flagged).īinisoft is a good option and there are a few others that work similarly as front-ends for the built in Windows Firewall, using the same Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) protocols/APIs/infrastructure that the Windows Firewall uses that are also available for free with various capabilities and features in case you're curious: It's very good, but for general users it's way too complicated and easy for a user to mess things up.

Comodo firewall 10