NetVeda SafetyNet 3.61 = BSOD

I just tried NetVeda SafetyNet 3.61 (downloaded today) on Windows 2000 sp4.

After reboot and logon, it displayed a configuration screen. After setting some options, I launched Opera 8.5. I got some alerts regarding DNS and web access to which I selected "always allow". Then, boom! BSOD variety which I've never ever seen before: a device driver has corrupted the executive memory pool.

I'm trying Fileseclab next but am a bit concerned about reports of constant cpu usage I've seen in these forums.

 

Filseclab is a nice little rule based firewall. The cpu usage is the only real annoyance I found with it, but give it a try and see how it works on your machine. Here is used about 3-6% consistently, with spikes up to about 10%.

 

I already tried NetVeda sometimes and never have a BSOD. It runs great...
Like Kerodo said, Filseclab is nice, but the cpu usage isn't great and it doesn't stealth your inbound connection...

 

V_C,

Filseclab fully stealthed my inbound connections, almost everyone else who tested it passed Shields Up with flying colors.

 

VC, I have to say also that Filseclab stealthed me ok here. Not sure what your situation is however..

 

If you didn't change the rule #12, the tests on Sygate will fail, and on GRC the port 0 and 80 are closed instead of stealth, because this firewall didn't lead well with programs that use transparent proxies, like Ad Muncher, and the port 0 I don't know I...

Besides, I don't like the CPU usage of it, and since the program only be updated on June 2006...

 

Avast webshield and mail scanner are transparent proxy and even when using them I had no stealth problems.

 

I know, but the firewall should works with all the programs, like the others that I used...

 

V_C,

Every firewall which has app control has issues,hard to find one that doesn't, the only ones that don't have any is simple packet filters like CHX and Ghost.

 

I agree with, they are excellent

 

This does not surprise me. Sporadic BSODs were the main reason that I dumped NetVeda SafetyNet.

Phil

 

NetVeda is long overdue for an update and so is Jetico.

 

Just thought I'd post a follow-up to this. Earlier this year I installed NetVeda Safety.Net on a pristine Windows 98SE system. So far, I have not seen any BSODs, so the problem I had in the past with NetVeda Safety.Net was probably due to a "dirty" system.

Phil