Agnitum Outpost Firewall Pro

"PC security from unwanted external access, Internet threat prevention"
By SoftCns Editor: Outpost Firewall Pro is an advanced and essential solution to maintain online safety. It is compatible with the latest Operating Systems, including Windows 7 and 64-bit variations. Its advanced protection components make sure you're reliably defended on the Internet against the major risks, while performance optimizations keep your system running at full speed without significant performance hit. Due to predefined applications security policies and the system for optional collaborative access rules creation called ImproveNet, the program is really easy to use and suitable for inexperienced home users.

The integrated anti-spyware module defends against the broad range of malicious programs, including Trojans and worms. Subsequent file scans complete much faster because the technology at the heart of it, called SmarScan 3, will examine only the items altered since the last scan.

The award-winning firewall guards users' network access, keeping them safe from inappropriate or malicious connections, loss of private data, unwanted program activity, automated probes. The firewall's unique Attack Detection engine protects wired and wireless networks against internal breaches and eavesdropping.

The Host Protection module takes a new approach to combating malware: it pre-empts the infection by examining system activity and controlling which operations are permitted. This type of defense-in-advance approach helps halt unknown malware before it can activate its destructive payload. Special tamper-proof technologies that safeguard the integrity of Outpost components ensure protection cannot be deactivated by targeted attacks.

The versatile Web Control module safeguards you against the Internet's darker side by steering away from blacklisted sites, limiting your exposure to potentially unsafe web properties and blocking display of Internet clutter such as ads and pop-ups.

What’s Inside:
• Anti-Spyware module to combat spyware and adware
• Improved! Two-way firewall for secure network connections
• Improved! Proactive Protection module to block unknown and zero-day threats
• New! SmartDecision technology for fast decision-making in security issues
• Improved! Web control with fast web content filtering to protect your PC from web-borne threats
• Improved! System and Application Guard to keep installed software and OS protected
• Self-protection technology to maintain continuity of protection
• Program activity tracker to review file and registry activity in real time
• Entertainment mode (for games and video) and Auto-Learn 2.0 (for beginners)