Windows 10: Checking the proxy and the firewall

I can't connect through google chrome to https://my.sfwmd.gov/ePermitting/Login.do

:)

 

Firewall that can block specific IPs?

so you're not talking about a range of ip's, just a list of them - right?

I thought virtually any decent firewall could do that. You should also be able to do it through your router.

Proxies shouldn't be a problem unless they are anonymous proxies - non-anon proxies still report the originating IP IIRC.

For anon-proxies, you'll probably have to block a range - if it is something like ninjacloak for example.

 

Good Antivirus + Firewall

I would never put anything Norton on my computer.

Nod32 is arguably the best antivirus. AVG is likely not as good, but it's free and at least pretty good.

Firewalls, I'd put Comodo and whatever "Tiny Personal Firewall" is named nowadays on your short list. I think Kerio might have sold it now and it's named something else. Otherwise, just put Comodo on your short list. I think the current version's ease of use has taken a step backwards, seems a bit counter-intuitive when trying to do certain things with it, but overall it does a good job and the price is right.

 

Proxy Server?

When I was in high school, I used this website. It is a website that lists working proxies, updated daily. If you choose the right ones, you can actually successfully watch youtube videos through the proxy!