Zone Alarm Cnet Review

[seag33k]

Although I am using Comodo, I thought others might find this useful.

ZoneAlarm, outbound guardian (video) | The Download Blog - Download.com

 

[AussieGuy92]

i'll give it a try i currently use pc tools firewall plus but um up to try something new and this looks good.

people try this it might be good

 

[kucing13]

i've already use Zone Alarm for a while and I'd say it less restriction than Comodo. But since I like to be restricted,I change back to Comodo

 

[hackerman1]

a review by PC-Magazine: ZoneAlarm Free Firewall 9.2 - At A Glance - Reviews by PC Magazine

 

[Snakeyeskm]

Check out the reviews of Microsoft Security Essentials. Its free and beats most paid-for security suites.

 

[Capt.Jack Sparrow]

I personally don't recommend Zone Alarm because it cause more trouble.

 

[Corrine]

Check out the reviews of Microsoft Security Essentials. Its free and beats most paid-for security suites.

MSE does not include a software firewall and is completely unrelated to a discussion about ZA.

 

[hackerman1]

hi !

Check out the reviews of Microsoft Security Essentials. Its free and beats most paid-for security suites.

your post has nothing to do with the subject !

first of all, as Corrine already pointed out:
MSE is an Antivirus, not a firewall.
this thread is about the review of Zonealarm.

PLEASE do NOT make this yet another "best A/V or FW / i suggest you try Antivirus / Firewall..."-thread !

 

[malexous]

That's the kind of thing I was typing about regarding MSE some threads back.

I tried ZoneAlarm years ago but experienced the dreaded 100% CPU by one of its processes.

I would consider it again but I have no need.

 

[CarlTR6]

I personally don't recommend Zone Alarm because it cause more trouble.

I wonder if this new version has ironed out those problems?

 

[hackerman1]

CarlTR6: read the reviews...

 

[CarlTR6]

I did. I didn't see where Win 7 compatibility was mentioned.

 

[Capt.Jack Sparrow]

I wonder if this new version has ironed out those problems?

Not sure about the new version but we get lot of OP's in BSOD section that caused crashes because of Zone Alarm specifically. It tends to block some of the System services like svchost.exe that causes serious problem.

- Captain

 

[CarlTR6]

I quite agree; that is why I posed the question. I may do a system image backup and give the new version a try to see what happens.

 

[Corrine]

I did. I didn't see where Win 7 compatibility was mentioned.

CheckPoint is displaying the Windows 7 Compatibility logo on their website at Best Free Firewall Software for Download: Personal Firewall by ZoneAlarm . However, it isn't listed on the Microsoft Windows 7 Compatibility list: Windows 7 Compatibility for ZoneAlarm Firewall: Drivers, Updates, Downloads

 

[CarlTR6]

Thanks, Corrine. I still may give it a try. I can always restore from my Macrium image if it creates problems. That beats having to go through the uninstall routine.

 

[hackerman1]

I did. I didn't see where Win 7 compatibility was mentioned.

i thought you meant the CPU-usage...

Zonealarm has the W7-logo on their website, but if it causes crashes then of course it makes you wonder about compatibility...

i downloaded ZA last night, i´m going to test it with CLT & CPIL etc. but it will have to wait until tomorrow,
i´m testing Avast & a-squared (EAM) with Online Armor right now....

Corrine: thanks for the info, another company that claims they are "certified"....

 

[CarlTR6]

I did. I didn't see where Win 7 compatibility was mentioned.

i thought you meant the CPU-usage...

No problem. The older versions of ZA just don't play nice with Win 7.

 

[Corrine]

Corrine: thanks for the info, another company that claims they are "certified"....

I don't know where CheckPoint got the idea that because other products are identified as Compatible that means that all are. ZA Free is a new product and not included in the product list at the Microsoft Compatibility Center, even as "Information coming soon" like it shows for their A/V product. Check Point's ZoneAlarm Extreme Security is the only product shown with the Logo displayed by the name. The others are merely listed as "compatible".

BTW, rumor has it that CheckPoint dumped IAC/Ask in favor of a different vendor for the toolbar.

 

[hackerman1]

OMG, a toolbar again...