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Free Firewall Download - Personal Free Firewall Software

Personal free firewalls protect computers connected to home networks and wireless hotspots. Several brands of free firewall software are available for download and use for an unlimited time (no trials). Trying a free firewall download allows you to evaluate some products before purchasing one.
PeerGuardian
PeerGuardian is a software firewall for Windows file sharing clients. PeerGuardian maintains a database of IP addresses suspected to be used by corporate entities searching for illegal file sharing activity.
Kerio Personal Firewall Download
The limited edition of Kerio Personal Firewall is free for home and personal use. This free firewall download also includes a 30-day trial of Kerio's full edition.
NetVada Safety.Net Personal Firewall
From NetVada - "Safety.Net is free for personal and not-for-profit charitable entity use (excluding governmental entities, educational institutions and libraries)."
Sygate Personal Firewall
Before being discontinued by Symantec, this firewall was provided by Sygate as a free download for personal / home use.
ZoneAlarm Free Firewall Download
From Zone Labs - "ZoneAlarm is free for individual and not-for-profit charitable entity use (exluding governmental entities and educational institutions)."
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