Outpost Firewall Free

Outpost Firewall Free is a special firewall that provides program control, filtering and protection of system elements from malware and viruses. The program has not received updates for a long time, but nevertheless continues to maintain security indicators at a high level. Installing the application will protect your laptop or notebook from unauthorized network threats. The free version of the product has a noticeably lighter specification in contrast to the original and basic version of the famous Outpost Firewall Pro.

Functionality

First of all, Outpost Firewall Free does not load the system and does not require a large amount of system resources. Therefore, the software runs stably in the background and the application will regularly monitor the network without obvious failures. The user can work with a PC while being protected and without experiencing performance degradation or system slack. The firewall protects against various hacker attacks and network threats. OFF identifies hidden malware on your PC and eliminates it. The program tracks possible information leakage points and eliminates them. Using Outpost Firewall Free requires that you complete a training program beforehand. In this mode, the user is familiarized with the basic protection tools. The manager will explain to the trainee how to optimize the process of screen activation or system diagnostics. In the settings, you can set scanning parameters. So OFF will know which files are worth checking, and on which it is better not to waste time, since they are in the user's zone of trust. Certain software can be added to the category of exceptions. That is, the program will ignore it and activities related to it, because of which the user will not be bothered by false alerts or notifications.

Disadvantages

The only major disadvantage of Outpost Firewall Free is compatibility issues with newer versions of Windows. The program supports versions of Windows XP, Vista and 7 (32-bit)

Features

• Provides high protection for your system and its elements;
• Scanning and detection of data leaks, network threats, malware;
• Lack of official support and product updates;
• Ability to add various software to exclusion lists;
• Low system requirements;
• Problematic compatibility and support only for older versions of Windows.