ZoneAlarm v8.0.298.000 (freeware)

ZoneAlarm v8.0.298.000

ZoneAlarm is easy-to-use firewall that blocks hackers and other unknown threats. ZoneAlarm is free for individual and not-for-profit charitable entity use. This program includes four interlocking security services: a firewall, an application control, an Internet lock, and Zones. The firewall controls the traffic from and to your computer, with application control you can define which applications can connect to Internet, with Internet lock you can define which software can connect to Internet while your computer is unattended and Zone monitors all activity on your computer and alert''s when new application tries to access the Internet.

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rvlikens 08 Nov 2007 3:37 ZoneAlarm v7.1.100.000
I've used this software for years. I've yet to find a suite that will do everything this does. I know people have favorites but with ZA's ability to stop/monitor outgoing programs is what sets it appart from all the other fluff. You learn it's settings as you go when you set it up. Out of the box, it's a good program. I have it on my kids PC's too and I can keep them "out of trouble" by working the parental control features. There are sites they want to visit that get blocked so you can "adjust" accordingly by allowing the site. It's spyware/virus software gets top honors from testing facilities. I know there are lots of other packages out there but why have to download updates or un 4 or 5 programs to accomplish what ZA can do. It's a winner in my book for anyone with a home system and kids.
dacohenz 04 Jun 2007 17:02 ZoneAlarm v7.0.302.000
Nice software, it's free, and does a much better job than windows firewall. Dave
cmaldona 11 Nov 2006 15:12 ZoneAlarm v6.5.737.000
This is an excellent program and will protect your computer from unauthorized intrusions. To top it off is freeeeeeeeee!
lottt11 02 Sep 2006 0:37 ZoneAlarm v6.5.737.000
look gent I know that your not used to using some thing that has a great deal of control, but I use sygate,black ice, and other firewalls I make this short, well the thing with this firewall is that you have to enable some options like for the fist week to veiw all the nesages that are showen in the alerts, why the reason is simple to enable and disable what software you want to connet to the internet and what part of software to connet to some ports, if in a network, and most all it does block a great deal of ports that are to be used for crakers in infiltraning systems, let me give you and comen one is for windows host to call or ping the ISP well if that port is open all the time it can be used as a way in to your system, so if you look in the window for programs in the seticion that shows host has 4 seccions the firts under ACCESS should have a check mark but under SERVER should not be only only the one marked trusted and only ones you have the rest of the programs that do need to access the internet or your network for what ever reason you wich then to connet out side your pc system, it simple just pick a port or so IP an block it and see how long it takes a cracker to open that port or IP address to be re open under black ice or sygate in must cases it will take no longer the 2 min with some patches from out side, strait though right from your host port or though your printer port. I tell this it can be a pain to get used this software but it better than most out there and like NWD91 said it does have advance setting that you can control that ports that you whant to leave open or port forwarding for P@P or bittorrent or adobe or mediaplayer, well only when you use that perticular software those ports will be open other wise they will be close making your PC more securred so it is you call not the software YOURS it is your system you do with it what you like I have 5 system I use it in most I use the suite and in some I use it father E-amor & E-sheld by computer Associate it more securred but a lot more complex but does the job on my server, so see the tutorial before you make that call it not just install is read see what cames with any software that you install in you system, do not juge it just because you did not read the instruccions or to time to fallow the tutorial, so be were it is not as simple any more things are getting more camplexed every day so your beet read before you install it.and why bitch it is freeee just do you part too.
lottt11 02 Sep 2006 0:37 ZoneAlarm v6.5.737.000
HHHHoooo I forgot the lattest vercion of Zonealarm is not comparable with win98 and ME only 2000 & XP-home XP-pro so please read what is expected in your be have for the software to work right.
ltldevl 23 Jun 2006 10:08 ZoneAlarm v6.5.722.000
this software is very poor. after instalation it decided to delete files i need without authorization. also it takes about five minutes for my system to start up. hopefully it will not give me any problems when i uninstall it.
NWD91 12 Nov 2005 6:49 ZoneAlarm v6.0.667.000
Overall, this is a very good firewall. Allows you to set "zones" and control how tight the security is for them. Also has expert rules for advanced users.
tenplus1 19 Oct 2005 4:23 ZoneAlarm v6.0.667.000
I thought I'd give ZoneAlarm a try and removed my Sygate installation... oh my God!... what did I do... After install things worked for all of 3 minutes then ZoneAlarm decided to take over my computer and not let me access anything... Even after an uninstall, parts were still lodged in there and Sygate wouldnt work 100%, so finally I had to re-install WinXP and Sygate to get things up and running once more... ZoneAlarm needs a bit more work and to be a little less intrusive...