pctools 3 is heavy on resours

Discussion in 'other firewalls' started by testsoso, Dec 3, 2007.

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  1. testsoso

    testsoso Registered Member

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    after a driver conflict with jetico 1 (BSOD), i diceided to try pctools firewall

    now memory useage is with two processes: firewallgui.exe 6,000k peak 15,000k and fwservice.exe 13,000k peak 24,000k

    total: 20MB, peak 40MB

    is that normal? i heared it should be light
     
    testsoso, Dec 3, 2007
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  2. Vettetech

    Vettetech Former Poster

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    Use Online Armor............very light and only ues around 10-16k.
     
    Vettetech, Dec 3, 2007
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  3. Bob D

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    Doesn't seem excessive, although I cannot comment specifically on PC Tools.
    Using Sygate here (which many claim is reasonably light).
    Single process 21,800 (private bytes)
     
    Bob D, Dec 3, 2007
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  4. Baldrick

    Baldrick Registered Member

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    Do you really mean 10-16Kb or should that read 10-16Mb. The former seems a little too light.:D
     
    Baldrick, Dec 3, 2007
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