ZoneAlarm 5.5.062.004

• Popularity:

  #1 in Firewall Software (out of 112 products)

• Editor's Rating:

  5.0 stars

• Average User Rating:

  3.5 stars (out of 2027 votes) Rate it!

• Downloads:

  43,719,148

• Requirements:

  Windows 98/NT/2000/XP

• Limitations:

  Individual use only

• Date Added:

  December 10, 2004

• Previous Versions:

  Select a version ZoneAlarm Firewall (Windows 2000/XP) 7.0.362 ZoneAlarm 7.1 ZoneAlarm Firewall (Windows 2000/XP) 7.0.362 ZoneAlarm 7.0.337 ZoneAlarm 7.0 ZoneAlarm 6.5.722 ZoneAlarm 6.5.7 ZoneAlarm 6.1.744 ZoneAlarm 6.1.737 ZoneAlarm 6.0.667.000 ZoneAlarm 6.0.631.003 ZoneAlarm 5.5.094 ZoneAlarm 5.5.094.000 ZoneAlarm 5.5.062.011 ZoneAlarm 5.5.062.004 ZoneAlarm 5.5.062 ZoneAlarm 5.1.033 ZoneAlarm 5.1.011 ZoneAlarm 5.1.033 ZoneAlarm 5.1.011 ZoneAlarm 5.0.590.015 ZoneAlarm 4.5.594 ZoneAlarm 4.5.538.001 ZoneAlarm 4.5.538 ZoneAlarm 4.5.530 ZoneAlarm 3.7.211 ZoneAlarm 3.7.193 ZoneAlarm 3.7.143 ZoneAlarm 3.1.395 ZoneAlarm 3.1.291 ZoneAlarm 2.6.362 ZoneAlarm 2.6.357 ZoneAlarm 2.6.231.0 ZoneAlarm 2.6 ZoneAlarm 2.1.44 ZoneAlarm 2.1.25 ZoneAlarm 2.1 ZoneAlarm 2.0.26 ZoneAlarm 2.0.22

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Publisher's description of ZoneAlarm 5.5.062.004

From ZoneAlarm:

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 application control allows you to decide which applications can and cannot use the Internet. 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. ZoneAlarm 5.5 has addressed some bugs and offers improved performance.

Editor's review of ZoneAlarm 5.5.062.004

• 5.0 stars

An effective and easy-to-use firewall program, ZoneAlarm does a great job of keeping your PC safe from a variety of threats. ZoneAlarm makes configuring a firewall, which sounds like a daunting task to the majority of computer users, incredibly easy with a wizard. 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 also allows you to assign different security levels for a local network and for the Internet. 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. Therefore, we think ZoneAlarm is an excellent firewall choice for just about any average user.

User reviews of ZoneAlarm 5.5.062.004

• Average user rating: 3.6 stars out of 2027 votes
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• 4 stars

  8 out of 12 people found this review helpful

  Version: ZoneAlarm 5.5.062.004

  "Great"

  by GeekSlug on February 14, 2005

  Pros: I've made a point of not reviewing anything until using them for a week, so this review will be pretty accurate, I hope.

  It does not use much system resources, and runs very smoothly. (I have 256 mb of RAM)

  (oh yeah, on task manager, it says 1,167 kb memory used, that is VERY little)

  It's easy to use, every time something tries to access the internet, you have 2 buttons, yes or no. You also get a box that says 'remember this' or something like that so next time the program is run you dont' have to click yes or no again.

  This program has let nothing in yet, and it says it has blocked one intrusion attempt.

  The internet lock and internet stop functions are useful for blocking your connection immediately.

  All in all, great program.

  Oh yeah it's FREE! (and truely and honestly free too!)

  Cons: Can't figure out how to change the action taken after you choose something...I picked yes for something and now I want to disable that but can't find a way.

  When just starting to use the programs, you'll probably get a lot of little bubbles asking yes or no...this becomes less of a problem later on.

  Anyways, the best firewall I've found so far, so I deeply recommend this.

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• 5 stars

  1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

  Version: ZoneAlarm 5.5.062.004

  "The Free and Pro versions are the best."

  by grabacontroller on February 24, 2005

  Pros: The Free and Pro Versions don't eat up your resources. Zone Alarm is essential for DSL and Cable users because, you can get attacked really easily.

  Cons: The Security Suite with the anti-virus slows your computer like hell. I ran it by itself and I'm running a 2.5 Ghz Computer with 256 MB of RAM. No cons with free or pro. Also, the trial version has a annoying nag screen that you can't shut off when it loads. I have to get rid of the trial versions or other people that use the computer might shut it off and I will get attacked.

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• 5 stars

  1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

  Version: ZoneAlarm 5.5.062.004

  "Great Firewall!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

  by Micro24 on February 24, 2005

  Pros: This program is a great way so that nothing happens to your computer in that you get hacked and your computer crashes. ZoneAlarm is really easy to use.

  Cons: There's nothing bad you could say about this program.

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• 5 stars

  7 out of 7 people found this review helpful

  Version: ZoneAlarm 5.5.062.004

  "GRAT"

  by arsenijcz on January 7, 2005

  Summary: zone alarm is a PERFECT firewall
  this is good to try zone alarm pro
  it blocked 900 hackers

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• 1 stars

  2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

  Version: ZoneAlarm 5.5.062.004

  "Does Not Work! Tech Support won't help."

  by dtrauffer on February 25, 2005

  Pros: Free version worked okay. They updated it and I had access problems. I paid for the pro version to fix the problem. Later they updated it again and now all internet connections were blocked. Worked fine one day and then out of commission the next day. I'm Using WinXP and I've just read dozens of other complaints like this. Do not buy this one.

  Cons: I did not realize that my router already had a "hardware firewall" so the zonealarm was just added weight which slowed everything down. I'm very unhappy that the company forced me to pay for the pro version and now will not lift a finger to help. I have removed the program and now I'm up and running better than ever. I guess I'm just out the money.

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