Pros

• Outpost Firewall Pro has a superb antispyware module that’s unrivalled in the industry
• It offers protection against keyloggers who are looking to steal your personal details
• It prevents alerts from disturbing when you are in Game Mode
• Updates are available every hour to ensure your PC is up-to-date

Cons

• One of the less well-known brands
• Technical Chat support is not available 24/7

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Outpost Firewall Pro is the best stand-alone personal firewall software program.

It includes an antispyware module; a feature you won’t find in other personal firewall software programs. So you won’t just be blocking threats, you will also be removing those already resident in your PC, especially before installation.

Your Windows XP, Vista or 7 Operating system will have a firewall but it won’t be as powerful as Outpost Firewall Pro. It won’t provide the high level of protection you need from a top firewall software that can stop the latest threats. And that’s what you get from Outpost Firewall Pro.

Firewall Features

DefenseNet is a feature in Outpost Firewall Pro that collects anonymous data with users’ approval to expand on its threat database. This helps it deploy more automatic rules and provide instant protection for your PC.

Outpost Pro is able to pass most difficult leak tests and won’t leave you open to keyloggers and other spies looking to steal your personal details.

However, it has been known to miss some malware threats. And occasionally fails to protect against threats that look to delete or corrupt the registry keys. Despite being the leading personal firewall software, this is where Outpost lags behind other firewall programs like Norman Personal Firewall, ZoneAlarm Pro Firewall and Sunbelt Personal Firewall.

Outpost Firewall Pro goes beyond strict firewall functionality and has the ability to detect and destroy malware. It allows parents and administrators the ability to block content or traffic that’s a threat according to rules that they set.

And if you’re a gamer, the background mode allows you to play games and applications in full-screen mode without firewall alert interference.

And if you’re not in background mode and still want to enjoy a full-screen application, you can select the entertainment mode without interrupting your full-screen applications.

So both modes allow you to prevent alerts interfering with your PC use.

Ease of Use

Installing Outpost Firewall pro is simple. Before installation though, it detects incompatible software so that it can be removed. And that’s because it’s not designed to cooperate with other security software.

During the installation process, the wizard will provide you with normal or advanced settings to choose from. You can choose any of the two depending on your experience and needs.

There’s also a configuration option which automatically trains the firewall software within one week to create necessary rules.

The interface

You’ll find the interface easy to use and all the tabs clearly labelled. And it will have a toolbar which you’ll use to provide shortcuts to product functions.

Help/Support

Outpost Firewall Pro don’t provide you with phone support, but you can contact the support team via email or live chat. And you’ll have a blog, forum and knowledgebase to refer to for more help. And their website will provide you with documentation for your software.

Summary

Outpost Firewall Pro is a good personal firewall software that defends you from all forms of threats. It’s very easy to install and is good for all users.