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I want to block some programs from the internet and I have declared 2 blocking incomming and outgoing rules for them with the Windows 7 firewall to no avail? Everytime I try to open my program it can connect to the internet? Currently I'm using the proprietary Windows 7 firewall control program but it's has an anoying popup whenever a blocked programs tries to connect to the internet. I didn't find a way to disable the pop-up and I don't want it at all. My question is there a decent Windows 7 firewall for free easy to manage like the Windows 7 firewall control program? How does it comes that the internal Windows 7 firewall doesn't work? It would help my to find the IP adress of the server from the program, so I can block it with my host file but I don't know if its a better solution then a firewall?
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Zonealarm has a good firewall, and maybe check out avg also.
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Originally Posted by Fishinfan View Post

Zonealarm has a good firewall, and maybe check out avg also.

Nevermind. I've found the switch to disable the pop up. Either it's in application setting "Disable Blocked Notification" or in the settings "Do not show Log Ballon". Thank you very much.
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