Someone reviewed v on Jul 5, 2022

Pros: 555

Cons: 555

Bottom Line: 555

inkowyouknow reviewed v7.0.30.3 on Dec 22, 2013

Installed it on win8 64bit, works like a charm, simple - effective and does what it says

Cooledit reviewed v7.0.25.5 on Jan 2, 2013

Privatefirewall v7.0.28.1 got a really nice testing score at www.matousec.com

HeilNizar reviewed v7.0.23.4 on Apr 28, 2011

After trying so many, I find this one best.
Lite, objective and powerful, hopefully it will stay like that and not go bloated like most other softwares.

shallot reviewed v7.0.22.8 on Jan 6, 2011

What's wrong with the firewall in Windows 7 ?

u3912974 reviewed v7.0.22.8 on Jan 6, 2011

It seems to work on Windows 7 x64 but my only question is 'Is it better than Norton 360 version 4 's firewall?

Input Overload reviewed v7.0.22.8 on Jan 6, 2011

Actually JackRegan it's a very good firewall.A few friends have installed it without hassle, IMHO I recommend it.

JackRegan:- I must say your posts are most enlightening. Do you feel it lifts to to the dizzy heights of some kind of wise sage with your enigmatic pointless stupid posts that tell us nothing.

Vivek Kowshik reviewed v7.0.22.6 on Dec 12, 2010

The developer's website says it is compatible with Win Vista and 7, both 32 and 64 bit. Time to update this webpage guys.

ballyhairs reviewed v7.0.22.6 on Dec 11, 2010

Ugly, too ugly
I normally don't like bloated softwares with useless visual effects etc, but still, this is too ugly, it made me go back on pills mwahahaha

JackRegan reviewed v7.0.22.6 on Dec 10, 2010

Hoax

Input Overload reviewed v7.0.22.6 on Dec 10, 2010

Very nice program, excellent considering it's free. I recommend it to others & have had no complaints yet.

Scoobs72 reviewed v7.0.22.6 on Dec 9, 2010

Very lightweight, strong protection and works well with other security software. Great app.

humbleuser reviewed v7.0.21.1 on Aug 23, 2010

I was using Comodo into which I typed URLs I wanted blocked and it failed each one. Privatefirewall simply did as it was asked so it is a permanent switch for me

Input Overload reviewed v7.0.21.1 on Aug 20, 2010

It's a good Firewall with good reports from highly reputable security sites. It is not 'Rouge Ware' & contains no spy-ware. I wish reviewers would actually try the software before dreaming up statements such as 'maybe it's rouge ware'. Well maybe it's not.

notorious_rn reviewed v7.0.21.1 on Aug 19, 2010

its console is all most the same with webroot firewall..... not a good choice for a personal firewall. maybe its a rouge ware.

CyberDoc999 reviewed v7.0.21.1 on Aug 19, 2010

It just got better.... WOW!

Sativarg reviewed v7.0.21.1 on Aug 18, 2010

RELEASE NOTES - 7.0.21.1, posted 08/18/2010
- Added Process Termination feature (integrated into tray alerts (via right-mouse function on Options in tray alerts)
- Added Auto allow for certain services (setting the Process Monitor "slider" to medium will allow services running under system account. The High setting will allow only LOCAL/NETWORK services automatically.
- Resolved code defects related to isolated BSOD incidents.
- Fixed driver access check to \etc\hosts file.
- Fixed defect related to determining correct process parent, parent of parent when one of those processes was terminated.
- Fixed bug in where Privatefirewall identified (and generated unnecessary alerts) incorrect parent process chain due to windows reuse of obsolete PID.
- Implemented modification to bypass application alteration check when/if gui/service has no access to it (WoW).
- Added support for Windows 7 Mobile Broadband connections.
- Discontinued support for Windows 2000 OS.
- Modified various port and application related default settings/rules.
- Fixed process termination bug when passed handle does not have adequate rights.
- Resolved Windows Hook interception bug.
- Added inter-process keyboard message monitoring capability to Process Monitor.
- Updated driver certification in accordance with Microsoft Winqual Review - Qualifications Achieved: Logo - Microsoft Windows Vista family, x86 Basic, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64

uberfly reviewed v7.0.20.45 on Jun 2, 2010

anomoly - it scored a 9/10. Regardless, that site is in the business of pushing software it has a referral partnership with.

bellgamin reviewed v7.0.20.45 on Jun 2, 2010

PFW's latest version is one of the lightest combined firewall/HIPS that I know of. Over & above its straightforward classic-type HIPS, PFW includes a "system anomaly monitor" (formerly called "Dynamic Security Agent") that will spot certain malware activities that are not covered by any other HIPS now extant.

However, I rated PFW at only 4-stars because it is weak against the keylogger-genre. Ergo, added protection is needed for that risk if one is to use PFW. Keylogger protection can be had from apps such as Spyshelter, Zemana Anti-log, & Prevx SafeOnline.

anomoly reviewed v7.0.20.45 on Jun 2, 2010

If you check
http://www.matousec.com/...y-challenge/results.php
Private = 74% score opposed to comodo's 100%
Comodo free is at the top of the list above all others. Only problem is the actual configuring of comodo is a nightmare!!. PC Tools has a terrible score (51%) but is the only one that just plain works period.
Agnitum wants you to buy something first. lol
Online armor is junk and this one is junk also. junk junk junk

radiomaffia reviewed v7.0 on Feb 21, 2010

What is : Install Vauld Free Edion ID in the setup? I dissabled it. Firewall it self is ok.
It has also a option to prevent tools from loading. If you for instance do not give winrar permission to load it wont work at all. Safety first but i think you might want to disable this feature! This option is more then you asked for...

CyberDoc999 reviewed v7.0 on Oct 15, 2009

Firewall Works great......
and it is free !
the HIPS (Host-based Intrusion Prevention System)
is Lame.....
I tested it on 5 differents programs and it blocked none of them....
HIPS that worked would make this a killer app

stylemessiah reviewed v3.1 on Jul 31, 2009

According to the home page its completely free and is version 6 now....

And it now supports windows 7 x32 & 64

yet to test

asaenz reviewed v5.0.14.2 on Mar 1, 2008

I liked privatefirewall and the way it works but I don't like it's useage of memory. It starts out at about 25,000K and grows gradually from there. I'd hate to be gone for a few days and find my computer frozen from lack of memory. I can't stay around all the time monitoring the usage of memory. If they can address this problem they'll have an excellent product in my book. I was ready to pay for it but I can't accept the memory problem (zonealarm has a similar problem). A few other firewalls stay at around 20,000K and some others seem to "flush out" whatever is not needed when you show the main screen and then reduce them to the tray. The only way to do that with this product is shutdown the firewall and then reinitiate it. As a firewall it seems to work great.

bellgamin reviewed v5.0.14.2 on Jul 7, 2007

Private Firewall (PFW) is a highly ranked firewall, based on actual tests HERE, and HERE.

Better yet, PFW's built-in "Dynamic Security Agent" is a truly excellent HIPS (Host-based Intrusion Prevention System). DSA features the following layers of defense technology:

- Application Monitor/Manager
- Registry Monitor
- Process Monitor/Manager
- Email Anomaly Analyzer/Manager
- System Anomaly Analyzer

DSA also detects malware and intrusions based on behaviors characteristic of unauthorized system use. Some of these include:

- Attempts to access a protected registry area
- Attempts to access a protected object
- Attempts to Initiate a foreign process
- Attempts to control Windows service
- Attempts to create a DNS request
- Attempts to initiate outgoing TCP traffic