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Article Award / Conclusion TinyWall version Last update Language
ONE jailbreak's TinyWall review "TinyWall holds the top spot as my preferred firewall software for PC. I wholeheartedly endorse it to anyone in search of a secure, speedy, and reliable firewall solution for Windows." 3.3 Sept 3, 2023 English
Apkmonk's TinyWall review "If you are looking for a clean and secure firewall engine for your computer but aren’t enough of a techie to dig into its complicated settings, TinyWall is indeed the perfect and most practical solution for you." 3.0 April 14, 2021 English
Good Tech Master's TinyWall review "TinyWall is a basic light-weight firewall with some nice features that are not available in Windows Defender Firewall or ZoneAlarm." 3.2 December 15, 2021 English
KubaDownload's TinyWall review "What I like the most about the firewall is the philosophy of no annoying popups. TinyWall itself is really easy to configure and it simply works." 3.0 May 19, 2020 English
WinFuture's TinyWall review "Windows bietet schon seit längerer Zeit eine eigene Firewall, die für die meisten Nutzer einen ausreichenden Schutz bietet. Wer sich jedoch mehr Anpassungsmöglichkeiten und einen besseren Nutzungskomfort wünscht, erhält beides mit TinyWall." 3.0 March 23, 2020 German
Spy-Soft Firewall Comparison "Если смотреть на выбор файрвола глазами обычного пользователя, то наиболее удачным вариантом будет TinyWall или старичок Outpost Firewall Pro ... Лично я уже давно использую бесплатный и маленький файрвол TinyWall. " 3.0 Sept, 2020 Russian
Computer!Totaal Guide "Kenmerkend aan deze firewall is de grote hoeveelheid controle die je hebt over de verbinding en de gebruiksvriendelijke omgeving. Dat maakt deze gratis firewall geschikt voor zowel beginnende als gevorderde gebruikers." 3.0 Sept 15, 2020 Dutch
FindMySoft Editor's Review TinyWall rated 5 out of 5 stars, Essential 2.0 June 27, 2012 English
GIGA.de Test "TinyWall ist eine sinnvolle Erweiterung der Windows-Firewall, der an deren Schwächen ansetzt und diese ausgleicht." 2.1 Jan 4, 2016 German
MadDownload Review "It’s a great combination of features, ease of use, and convenience." 2.1 Jan 22, 2020 English
App of the week at Micromart "TinyWall is pretty good; it’s ability to further harden the stock Firewall is good and it’s free ... plus it’s easy to get to grips with" 2.1 Nov 13, 2013 English
Vector.co.jp Editor's Review 詳しい人でもそうでない人でも、非常に便利に使えるソフトだ。 2.1 July 17, 2014 Japanese
PCMag Editor's Review "The free TinyWall 2.1 works alongside the Windows Firewall to offer simple, effective, two-way firewall protection for Windows Vista and later." 2.1 July 15, 2013 English
Chip.de Editors' review "Kleine Firewall gibt Ihnen die Kontrolle" 3.0 March 23, 2020 German
Backup&Security Blog's review "TinyWall to bardzo przydatne narzędzie. ... Dzięki tej aplikacji używanie systemowej zapory staje się prostsze i dużo przyjemniejsze." 2.1 July 28, 2013 Polish
SOFTNAVY review "It's very easy to use by anyone, you will stay protected and you'll not waste your time clicking on alerts or searching how to turn them off." 2.1 Dec 10, 2014 English
Softonic Editors' review "Excelente" 2.0 beta Feb 27, 2012 Spanish
CNET Editors' review "Outstanding" 2.0 Aug 07, 2012 English
SnapFiles Editor's review "Recommended" 2.1 July 04, 2013 English
Best Free Firewall Protection "A small, lightweight firewall, TinyWall is a solid choice for those looking for a reliable, low-resource firewall program that does not interfere with the user's computer usage." 2.0 June 27, 2013 English
TinyWall, a powerful Windows Firewall "Even if you are currently working with a third party firewall, be it commercial or free, you may find TinyWall superior to the solution that you are working with right now." 2.0 June 27, 2012 English
Programosy Review TinyWall rated 5 out of 5 2.1 August 02, 2013 Polish
TinyWall: The best thing since sliced bread? "So, do I believe TinyWall is indeed the best thing since sliced bread? Well, that’s a very bold statement but – in terms of added security combined with the sheer brilliance of its effective simplicity – it sure comes close. Would I recommend TinyWall… heck yes!!" 2.0 June 12, 2012 English
TinyWall: turns Windows’ firewall into a world-class, no-popup firewall "I have done away with popup based firewalls a long time ago, but always had a lingering question as to whether Windows firewall offers adequate protection; with TinyWall I feel a lot more secure, knowing that the vulnerabilities of Windows firewall are taken care of." 2.0 June 21, 2012 English
Softoxi Editor's Review TinyWall rated 5 out of 5 stars 2.0 June 29, 2012 English
TinyWall Brings Advanced Settings To The Windows Firewall "This software gives Windows Firewall a sane and secure configuration and secondly, presents you with a simple interface where you can easily define what has network access and what not, while lastly, preventing other programs from modifying or overwriting your firewall settings." 2.0 July 04, 2012 English
A Windows tűzfal konfigurálása a TinyWall segítségével "Amennyiben nem akarod lecserélni a Windows tűzfalát, de egy egyszerűen és könnyen konfigurálható tűzfalat szeretnél, akkor érdemes egy próbát tenni a TinyWall-al" 2.1 July 07, 2013 Hungarian
LO4D.com Editor's review "Overall, this application is both lightweight and useful. It is fast because it uses your built-in firewall and provides sufficient Internet traffic protection." 2.0 Jan 24, 2013 English

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