ZoneAlarm Firewall (Windows 2000/XP) 7.0.483

Publisher's description of ZoneAlarm Firewall (Windows 2000/XP)

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ZoneAlarm is designed to protect your DSL- or cable-connected PC from hackers. This program includes four interlocking security services: a firewall, an application control, an Internet lock, and Zones. The firewall controls the door to your computer and allows only traffic you understand and initiate. The Internet lock blocks Internet traffic while your computer is unattended or while you're not using the Internet, and it can be activated automatically with your computer's screensaver or after a set period of inactivity. Zones monitor all activity on your computer and alert you when a new application attempts to access the Internet. Version 7.0.483 is a bug fixing release.

Note:ZoneAlarm is free for individual and not-for-profit charitable entity use (excluding governmental entities and educational institutions). Advanced features are available.

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Editor's review of ZoneAlarm Firewall (Windows 2000/XP)

An effective and easy-to-use firewall program, ZoneAlarm does a great job of keeping your PC safe from a variety of threats. ZoneAlarm uses a simple wizard to make configuring a firewall, which seems like a daunting task to many computer users, incredibly easy.

Maintaining and updating settings also is a snap when you're using the stylish interface and its simple slider controls. The program's Zones feature allows you to assign different security levels for a local network and for the Internet.

A great recent addition is small but quite helpful. A new "Game Mode" lets you automatically allow or deny alerts when you're in the middle of playing a video game. We found ZoneAlarm very good at recognizing and automatically including settings for our local network.

In all our tests, the firewall guarded against all external and internal threats it encountered. ZoneAlarm is an excellent firewall choice for just about any average user.

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  Response to ZA

  by: pentium4forever on 15-Jul-2008 07:30:08 PM

  Pros: I had a problem due to the DNS patch recently released. I downloaded the new version and it didn't help. I uninstalled the old ZA and then reinstalled this new version, not upgrade, clean install-- and works beautifully.

  Cons: ZA needs to quit nagging about buying the security suite or pro version.

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  ZoneAlarm Firewall (Windows 2000/XP)

  Simply excellent.

  by: G.S.JOSHI on 24-Jul-2008 09:39:07 AM

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  ZoneAlarm Firewall (Windows 2000/XP)

  So far, so good! It's replacing Comodo!

  by: bluemoon562 on 19-Aug-2008 06:47:24 PM

  Pros: I tried Comodo - another popular free firewall - and it never properly learned my computer or programs. It was constantly making me approve everything 4 or 5 times each and it was driving me crazy. I couldn't take it anymore.

  I just removed it today and replaced it with ZA and so far it's behaving and not annoying. It seems to remember my programs and "good stuff" and work behind the scenes. So far, so good!

  Cons: When I installed it, it crashed Norton AntiVirus and forced me to uninstall that program and reinstall it. I didn't want to do that because it's a long and tedious process but couldn't be avoided. Now both programs are working in harmony but it's unfortunate that I had to go through that step.

  I blame that on the way that Norton is set up and doesn't allow for the user to temporarily disable it while installing a program.

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  ZoneAlarm Firewall (Windows 2000/XP)

  not for vista

  by: xvirustotalx on 25-Jul-2008 11:25:49 AM

  Pros: It's a good firewall,it does the job.It prevents you from someone hacking your pc.

  Cons: Did not work on my vista machine.It kept showing me blue screens of death,even though it says it's vista ready?

  Comodo Firewall is much better.It's for xp and vista.

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  ZoneAlarm Firewall (Windows 2000/XP)

  GREAT!!!

  by: mickey12gauge on 31-Jul-2008 01:33:33 PM

  Pros: Absolutely love this firewall, easy to install and it remembers a lot more than some other firewalls.

  5 Star Rating!!

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