From: Zone Labs Average Rating: Binding: CD-ROM Format: CD Label: Zone Labs Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product. Model: 100702 Release Date: September 05, 2006
Features:
Multi-layered security for your PC with an advanced firewall
Comprehensive, easy-to-use features can enhance basic firewall or antivirus programs
Perfect for anyone concerned about online privacy
Protects your programs from malware
Monitor program installation, registry changes and file access down to your PC's core
Product Description: ZoneAlarm Pro delivers powerful, multi-layered security to your PC with an advanced firewall, anti-spyware, identity theft protection, privacy protection, and other functions. Its comprehensive, easy-to-use features can enhance basic firewall or antivirus programs, and are perfect for anyone concerned about online privacy. Protects your programs from malware Monitor program installation, registry changes and file access down to your PC's core Monitor additional program actions for more thorough protection Prevents malicious software from damaging files in your core Windows operating system Stops pre-approved credit card offers, which contain sensitive financial data often used by criminals for identity theft (offered via a credit industry service - US only) Detects theft by monitoring both cyberspace and stolen credit card lists from vendors, consumers, and the underground. Alerts you if your credit cards are stolen Provides a low-cost, public records report to alert you of fraud, such as phony DMV records (US only) Assists identity theft victims with personal telephone counseling to guide them through resolution and recovery (US only) Offers identity theft education and tools to help you prevent, detectand recover from identity theft Improved ability to remove even the most persistent, hard-to-find spyware that infiltrate your PC at the core level Prevents spyware already on your computer from contacting websites to exchange information Manages and blocks pop-up ads, online profiling, cookies, cache, and scripts so you can surf in peace SmartDefense Advisor automatically adjusts your security settings for maximum protection against the latest virus and spyware outbreaks Vista Compatible
Amazon.com: ZoneAlarm Pro delivers powerful, multi-layered security to your PC with an advanced firewall, anti-spyware, identity theft protection, privacy protection, and other functions. Its comprehensive, easy-to-use features can enhance basic firewall or antivirus programs, and are perfect for anyone concerned about online privacy.
Network and Program Firewall Features These features deliver proactive firewall protection with multiple layers of security that stop inbound, outbound, and program attacks while remaining completely invisible to hackers. It also prevents spyware and other malicious programs from sending your personal information across the Internet, automatically makes your computer invisible to anyone on the Internet, protects your programs from malware, and more.
Operating System Firewall (OSFirewall) Features This additional layer of security prevents hard-to-remove spyware from getting onto your PC and causing damage. The OS Firewall will monitor program installation and registry changes and file access down to your PC's core. It will also monitor additional program actions for more thorough protection, and Prevents malicious software from damaging files in your core Windows operating system.
Identity Theft Protection Features While ZoneAlarm continues to secure your identity information on your PC, these new Identity Theft Protection services also prevent identity theft over the Internet and even in the physical world.
Anti-Spyware, Spy Site Blocking, and Privacy Protection Features These features always run full-strength to catch and eliminate spyware before it gets onto your PC. It prevents spyware from getting on your PC by blocking its primary source: spyware distribution websites. It also manages and blocks pop-up ads, online profiling, cookies, cache, and scripts so you can surf in peace.
Other Protections Email security will quarantine suspicious attachments to help defend against unknown viruses, and automatically halts outbound messages to keep you from accidentally infecting others. The Wireless PC protection feature automatically detects wireless networks and secures your PC from hackers and other Internet threats wherever you're connected--at home or on the road. One-click control temporarily suppresses most security alerts and prevents them from interrupting your gaming while maintaining maximum protection for your PC. And last but not least, the SmartDefense service feature provides your PC with real-time security updates, improved response to breaking spyware threats, and new attack protection capabilities.
Zone Alarm Pro Takes a little effort to get all the permissions set up but it has definitely stopped several excursions by unwanted others into my laptop. Does a good job as a Cookie Killer too
Awful Awful Awful I bought this as a download directly from the Zone Alarm webiste. (I didn't realize it was available on Amazon. The online price was $59.70 - Amazon is half that.) Anyway, after downloading the firewall, I had to reboot the computer. Every time I clicked on any desktop icon, the whole computer froze. Even clicking on something like Microsoft word would cause the computer to freeze. I couldn't even turn off the computer from the desktop because the mouse wouldn't work. I had to hold in the on/off button on the computer to turn it off. After about fifteen reboots (literally), I was able to get to the control panel and I tried to uninstall the darned garbage. Guess what? It would not let me uninstall it - AAAARGHHH!!!! I am not a computer whiz so I tried calling their tech support. The recording says to enter your credit card number and then a tech will talk to you for $2.95 a minute. My mama didn't raise dummies. I hung up - no sense throwing good money after bad. I'm going to call my credit card company and see if they can delete the download charge. I was finally able to get to system restore, but it wouldn't let me run that either. I have a program on my computer called Norton Ghost and I was eventually able to get that to run. It erased my hard drive completely and restored it to what it was 2 days earlier (I have a back up hard drive for just such purposes). I hoped this would work and it did. Bottom line: Avoid this firewall - it is pure, unadulterated trash. The only reason I gave this one star is because Amazon does not have a negative star option. By the way, I use Windows XP service pack 2.
Some words of caution This program comes highly recommended by the techies, but the average computer user needs to be aware that Zone Alarms technical support site has very limited and difficult to decipher information. You don't get even one contact with a customer support representative unless you pay a stiff fee. Initially, it appeared that Zone Alarm's approach to protection from the nasties on the internet was to deny me all internet access. I found some helpful information from another ZA user, and I still have ZA installed, but if the company had been my only resource, I would have had to trash the whole program. Periodically, I still have problems with ZA denying me internet access unless I reboot my computer.
Great Program with One Mild Weakness I installed and used ZoneAlarm Pro Firewall based upon much internet research, and I have liked it. It was user friendly and did not appear to present much of a drag on my system (AMD Athlon 950 Mhz, 500 MB DDRAM, Win XP Home, SP 2). My later research, however, found readings suggesting that the AV component was not as strong as some. For that reason, I eventually switched to BitDefender Plus 10, which is my current program. However, I don't think you can go wrong with ZoneAlarm Pro Firewall.
Outstanding Firewall Software I really enjoy using this software firewall. Once you set it up, it is very easy to use, and very effective, too. I highly recommend using this product, especially if you use DSL like I do. Don't go on the internet without using this product, and with the privacy filter, you are protected.
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