Re: Spywell Firewall 1.1 Now Free For A Limited Time

de Jumbo 05/27/2006 05:52

"John" <john@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
news:ptnra3k6funt$.8njji0t21eq3$.dlg@40tude.net...
> On Sat, 27 May 2006 07:56:09 -0400, Zo wrote:
>
>> Spywell Firewall 1.1 Exetel
>>
>> Spyware Firewall protects your computer by monitoring your connection
>> in real-time and denying access to all spy ware connections that occur.
>> So spyware attempts to communicate with your computer are denied and
>> new spyware entering into your computer when you surf the Internet are
>> denied.
>>
>> Currently you are possibly scanning your computer after the spy ware
>> has been installed and then removing it. That is OK and a necessary
>> part of the overall security scheme, but by that time communication
>> between your computer and the spyware makers has almost certainly
>> already taken place and will continue to do so until you decide to scan
>> your computer again. Spyware Firewall takes a different approach, it
>> identifies Spyware initially before you download it and filters the
>> communication at that preliminary point. Spyware Firewall is so success
>> that it will keep you PC free of 99% of spyware. Inbound and Outbound
>> spy ware communication is monitored and filtered so even if you
>> download spyware you are still protected.
>>
>> http://www.ecommsec.com/product_info.php?cPath=36&products_id=71
>>
>> Download size: 1,017kb
>>
>> Note: I downloaded and installed the version marked "Freeware for a
>> limited time" and it is freeware, no expiration indicated in the EULA.
>> They do ask that if you can afford it, a donation would be appreciated
>> which seem to be the norm for most of the freeware apps being offered
>> to the general public nowadays.
>
> Little confused - does "Freeware for a limited time" mean the software
> is being given away free for a limited time, or you only have a
> limited time to use the software?
> Doing a search on Spyware Firewall 1.1 it shows payment of US$5.95 is
> required from most sites.
> Has anyone used this software, and if so, is it in fact free? Also
> your opinion of the programme.
>
> Regards,
> John
>

I installed it about 3 hours ago. It appears to be completely free without
strings. So far it claims to have blocked 339 attempts for spyware products
to enter my computer. The interface is very simple and provides no
information about alleged attacks. It also claims to protect outgoing
traffic but again no stats available.

Used Windows update OK and did not have to free up any normally blocked
ports such as 135,139 and 445.

Never heard of it before and Google is not very revealing. Attempts to
access the Exetel site failed as it appears to have shut down. My uneducated
guess is that the product has been made available for free because it may no
longer be supported. I'll know more if the update works within a reasonable
time.

So far so good I like it and it's simplicity.

Jumbo