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,.-
March 1st, 2009, 02:30 PM
I have tested almost everything but nothing seems to work. Have you successfully tested any firewall on a x64 system?
Kerodo
March 1st, 2009, 03:15 PM
Wouldn't it be the same as Vista x64? I.e., whatever runs on Vista x64 should run on 7 x64? I don't use one, behind a router here....
,.-
March 1st, 2009, 03:29 PM
"Wouldn't it be the same as Vista x64?"

Unfortunately not.
Kees1958
March 1st, 2009, 03:59 PM
-{ Quote: ""Wouldn't it be the same as Vista x64?"

Unfortunately not." }-

Vistaá 64 bit firewall is good, so Windows7 must be also, why bother with something else?
AKAJohnDoe
March 1st, 2009, 04:37 PM
... and Windows 7 is still beta ...
Iam_me
March 1st, 2009, 04:40 PM
I think CIS is compatible to some extent to Win7 even the 64 bit version.
If you install it using compatibility mode Vista!

But don't expect it to be bug free.. ;D ;D
,.-
March 1st, 2009, 04:41 PM
Why bothering with computers at all?
Kerodo
March 1st, 2009, 06:58 PM
-{ Quote: "Why bothering with computers at all?" }-
I think the point was, the built-in firewall should be fine, unless you're after something like Comodo to freak out about everything that moves... if that's the case, then you'll probably just have to wait till it's made for 7.
funkydude
March 1st, 2009, 07:15 PM
I hear the win7 firewall has been improved further from the Vista one. Depending on what it's like after release I might just stick with it.
vijayind
March 1st, 2009, 11:07 PM
-{ Quote: "I have tested almost everything but nothing seems to work. Have you successfully tested any firewall on a x64 system?" }-
Have you tried the new Outpost Firewall beta with support for Win7 ?

See:
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showpost.php?p=1411118&postcount=19
,.-
March 2nd, 2009, 02:14 AM
"unless you're after something like Comodo to freak out about everything that moves"

Exactly. I need granular control. And a comfortable assistant to create rules.

"Have you tried the new Outpost Firewall beta with support for Win7 ?"

No. I have not tried the Outpost Beta yet. The download links have been censored...surprise surprise ;)

Has ANYONE tried the Outpost Beta? Does it work?
Espresso
March 2nd, 2009, 03:47 AM
-{ Quote: "I hear the win7 firewall has been improved further from the Vista one. Depending on what it's like after release I might just stick with it." }-

Any specific improvements? File hash checks or dll injection prevention?
Kees1958
March 2nd, 2009, 11:07 AM
-{ Quote: "Why bothering with computers at all?" }-

because you want to be freaked out? ::) did not mean to insult you, but Win7 is still in beta, should be an improved vista FW, which was very decent by itself (FW that is not a HIPS), guess you do not enjoy the fact that UAC becomes a slideable bar to reduce pop-up fatigue.
steve1955
March 2nd, 2009, 12:48 PM
-{ Quote: ""unless you're after something like Comodo to freak out about everything that moves"

Exactly. I need granular control. And a comfortable assistant to create rules.

"Have you tried the new Outpost Firewall beta with support for Win7 ?"

No. I have not tried the Outpost Beta yet. The download links have been censored...surprise surprise ;)

Has ANYONE tried the Outpost Beta? Does it work?" }-

Go to agnitums site and sign up for their beta testing programme:-put beta in their site search and you'll get there