ZoneAlarm Pro 6.0.667.000 User Reviews
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"Zone Alarm...listen and please go back to the reputation you had."
Version: ZoneAlarm Pro 6.0.667.000
Pros
None
Cons
I agree also with previous preview. I wrote something similar but download didn't post it or I can't find it. This version of zone alarm is annoying as heck. A novice will be intimidated by the constant and confusing popups saying DANGER, when in reality it is a legitimate program. Because of the fear factor, many will stop a legitimate program from running. When I first installed this version, I ended up shutting down dreamweaver and many other programs not understanding the new warnings. It was a pain...I ended up installing dreamweaver again to get it to work. Now I don't know if I sould or should not block a warning that popups. Zone alarm just made it more difficult to know what is legit and what is not. In version 5, zone alarm did it's job in the background and you had no worries.
As far as it's anti-spyware it is a joke. Come on download.com...are they paying you for these reviews? I still rely on spyware doctor...if you rely on zone alarm to stop spyware you are asking for trouble.
all in all.....not only did they take a step backwards, zone alarm absolutely messed up a good thing. The reputation Zone Alarm had for an understandable firewall that did it's job while you went about your computing business is no more.
Lastly, I would love to see more feed back of those who have been a zone alarm fan for years. My only hope is that Zone Alarms listens to the consumer gets back on track.
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"Version 6: BIG PAIN IN THE NECK - A GOOD PRODUCT GONE BAD."
Version: ZoneAlarm Pro 6.0.667.000
Pros
Somewhat easy to install and configure.
Cons
Version 5 was a great product. With version 6 comes a bunch of bloat stuff that interferes significantly with system speed and has no awareness of trusted programs (i.e. Microsoft Apps, even ZoneAlarm itself!!!) and is constantly asking you if it's ok to allow that program to run. Even after giving the ok and asking ZA to "remember" your response, it seems that if ANYTHING changes, either an upgrade of ZA or a MS Windows update, you have to go through the whole process again, of dozens of popups wanting to know if it's ok to run that program. IT (ver. 5) USED TO BE A GOOD PROGRAM. IT'S NOW JUNK!!! DON'T BUY IT!!)
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