PC Tools Firewall Plus
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PC Tools Firewall Plus is a personal firewall
created by PC Tools
. It is a freeware
designed for Windows 7 (32-/64-bit), Windows Vista
(32-/64-bit) and Windows XP
(32-bit). The current version is available as a standalone product and with Spyware Doctor
as a bundle.
The program is a two-way firewall, monitoring incoming and outgoing traffic from a computer.
Personal firewall
A personal firewall is an application which controls network traffic to and from a computer, permitting or denying communications based on a security policy. Typically it works as an application layer firewall....
created by PC Tools
PC Tools (company)
PC Tools , formerly known as WinGuides.com, is a software company headquartered in Australia with offices in the USA, UK, Ireland and Ukraine. It develops and distributes security and optimization software for the Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows platforms. There are over 200 employees...
. It is a freeware
Freeware
Freeware is computer software that is available for use at no cost or for an optional fee, but usually with one or more restricted usage rights. Freeware is in contrast to commercial software, which is typically sold for profit, but might be distributed for a business or commercial purpose in the...
designed for Windows 7 (32-/64-bit), Windows Vista
Windows Vista
Windows Vista is an operating system released in several variations developed by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, tablet PCs, and media center PCs...
(32-/64-bit) and Windows XP
Windows XP
Windows XP is an operating system produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops and media centers. First released to computer manufacturers on August 24, 2001, it is the second most popular version of Windows, based on installed user base...
(32-bit). The current version is available as a standalone product and with Spyware Doctor
Spyware Doctor
Spyware Doctor is a spyware removal product for Microsoft Windows developed by PC Tools.-Features:Spyware Doctor is a program which scans a computer for spyware, examining files on the hard drive, objects in memory, the Windows registry, and cookies, and then attempts to quarantine or remove...
as a bundle.
The program is a two-way firewall, monitoring incoming and outgoing traffic from a computer.