Free, deep-rooted firewall offering robust protection and logging, ideal for older systems despite limited updates
Free, deep-rooted firewall offering robust protection and logging, ideal for older systems despite limited updates
Vote (90 votes)
Program license Free
Developer Sygate
Version 5.6.2808.0
Works under Windows
Vote
(90 votes)
Developer
Sygate
Works under
Windows
Program license
Free
Version
5.6.2808.0
Pros
- Completely free to download and use
- Great for older Windows systems
Cons
- Limited support for more recent Windows operating system iterations
Sygate Personal Firewall is a Windows application that helps to protect users computers against malicious attacks, hackers, and viruses.
Using enhanced ICS support and driver-level protection, this deep rooted firewall provides more robust protection than most PC's pre-installed firewall. The completely free software is available for Windows systems ranging from 98 to NT, 2k, Me, XP and beyond.
Users should be aware the software has limited support for Windows 7.0, 8.0, and 10.0 systems. It is best used on older systems and is not updated frequently.
Despite its outdated usage, Sygate is still trusted by industry professionals and individual users alike. The application uses enhanced logging capabilities to scan and remove firewall threats during its run time.
Pros
- Completely free to download and use
- Great for older Windows systems
Cons
- Limited support for more recent Windows operating system iterations
