Outpost Security Suite Free Review

In this Outpost 7 Security Suite review, the program is configured using its default settings, which means auto-learn mode which suppress all security alerts and notifications. This is quite useful for new users of a third-party firewall program; it continues to protect the computer without confusing or distracting the end-user.

Outpost is easy to use because the application rules for trusted and signed programs or components from trusted vendors are automatically configured, allowing only the required port number and direction for a program. It also prompts the user for action if the program tries to communicate using another network protocol, port, or direction. Advanced users may take advantage of modifying or creating firewall and application rules.

Firewall protection by Outpost includes handy commands via its notification tray icon and user interface on how Outpost firewall policy should run, e.g. Allow most or all, Block most or all, or Use the rules wizard.

The memory usage of Outpost Security Suite 7 free is acceptable for it only uses 30 to 50MB of memory while providing 360-degree malware, spam, intrusion, and email protections.

Three processes of Outpost Security Suite will run:

• acs.exe – Agnitum Client Security service.
• op_mon.exe – Outpost user interface.
• asp_srv.exe – Anti-spam engine that only runs when receiving e-mail or if enabled.

The only issue that I noticed is the boot-time performance of Windows has largely increased by 16.193 seconds (without Outpost installed, the boot-time of Windows is only 25.256 seconds, but it changed to 41.449 seconds with Outpost installed).

This Outpost Security Suite 7 free review isn’t complete without checking the malware protection module of the program. I put to test the real-time protection and on-demand scanner against malware, by transferring 400 malware samples to the test system drive. Outpost is able to detect and removed 247 malware, in real time while its’ on-demand scanner able to find another 110 malware files, leaving the PC at risk from 43 items of malicious software. I proceeded to test its protection by manually executing the remaining malware, and Outpost blocked and quarantined another three. This means, Outpost antivirus protection offers 90% of protection from known malware.

Note that file quarantine and an exclusion manager are included in the program. Also, note that the performance of the anti-malware detection may differ from the paid edition of Outpost Security Suite 7, which receives multiple-daily detection signature updates.

Free Internet security suite to protect Windows, what else can we ask for? You can download the program at http://free.agnitum.com/. An e-mail registration is required to continue using free Internet Security suite. Support for Outpost 7 Security Suite free is only provided at official forums.

Suspicious files and false detections can be reported at http://www.agnitum.com/support/submit_files.php which you should see in the program’s interface. You can also use the said link to report malicious links that Outpost should block or allow.

Limitations in using free edition of Outpost Security suite are as follows:

• Commands to export, copy, clear and filter the logs are disabled.
• Daily updates for malware detection and protection is not frequent.
• Web content protection – IP blocklist and ad blocking are not included in free edition.
• No ID theft prevention.

All of the above limitation is removed when user purchased Outpost Security Suite Pro or Outpost Firewall Pro.