ZoneAlarm Firewall (Windows 2000/XP) 7.0.362

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 7.0.362 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

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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  ZoneAlarm Firewall (Windows 2000/XP)

  NOT WHAT IT USED TO BE!

  by: joecacace311 on 03-Sep-2007 02:26:38 PM

  Pros: STILL A DECENT FREE FIREWALL,WORKS ON VISTA AND XP

  Cons: SECOND STRAIGHT UPDATED VERSION THAT IT WORKS LESS. USED THE BE THE BEST BUT NOW IT JUST IS AVERAGE PROBLEMS WITH AVAST,UPDATE TAKES WAY TO LONG I SWITCHED ALL 4 COMPUTERS TO COMODOS

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  ZoneAlarm Firewall (Windows 2000/XP)

  Solid

  by: PVTele on 07-Sep-2007 03:45:29 AM

  Pros: Does everything it should - ideal for a network connected PC, having separate "trusted" and "Internet" zones - and nothing it shouldn't. Nice straightforward interface: very easy to create rules, add IP addresses to trusted zone, and generally manage traffic. Integrates well with Security Center. Never appears to consume excessive resources, or otherwise slow the machine.

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  ZoneAlarm Firewall (Windows 2000/XP)

  A solid fiewall to be appraised by millions all over the globe.

  by: mr.correct on 29-Mar-2008 07:27:16 PM

  Pros: Works perfect with XP. Solid firewall.

  Cons: Alot of security patch and less firewall alerts. And, it lacks of program firewall, also known as Defense+ in Comodo.

  In overall, Comodo holds the royale crown.

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  ZoneAlarm Firewall (Windows 2000/XP)

  WOW

  by: George E Lynn on 25-Feb-2008 10:16:58 PM

  Pros: For Free and it just dont work, it works Great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  ZoneAlarm Firewall (Windows 2000/XP)

  Still needs work

  by: mb208 on 15-Jul-2007 04:22:21 AM

  Pros: Installs nicely on Vista and seems to work ok. Usual interface and just as customisable as previous versions.

  Cons: Blocked all ports when trying to use Azureus P2P and couldn't fix it. It's overzealous in it's blocking. After I uninstalled ZA everything was ok again. As usual there are no guidance notes on allowing or not allowing program access in the popup menu? Needs more work to get it to function properly with Vista. Am using the Vista built in firewall for now.

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