- Quick specs
- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7
- Date added: November 26, 2009
- Total Downloads: 48,060,848
- Downloads last week: 61,013
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 2458 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
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.
Publisher's description
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 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.
What's new in this version:
Version 9.1.007 improves performance during computer startup, shutdown and operation and addresses specific stability and quality issues.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 2458 votes
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Version: ZoneAlarm 9.1.007
Pros: it seemed to be a very good product but to be fair i had problems with my computer not because of the software other issues prevented me from getting a good read on it
Cons: i say none and i would at least give it a try
Summary: see for yourself and do not use this review as a guide post
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: ZoneAlarm 9.1.007
"ZoneAlarm Extreme Security works well for me"
Pros: It has blocked several trojans from my pc
Cons: I still need to read the help file to understand it better, but it has protected my pc well
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: ZoneAlarm 9.1.007
Pros: works very well as a bi-directional firewall. It prevented all traffic that I didn't want
Cons: caused constant bluescreens. Unsure of the reason, but clearly this software doesn't work well with something else I have installed
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0 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: ZoneAlarm 9.1.007
"It's OK, but I've gotten something else."
Pros: Good, basic protection.
Cons: Another firewall that offers it's own version of anti-virus.
Summary: I used Comodo for years with no problem; they added an anti-virus program to the firewall, and I had all kinds of problems. Now Zone Alarm does the same; with the same results. I've gone on to Online Armor firewall, and use AVG Free antivirus, and... read more >>
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: ZoneAlarm 9.1.007
Pros: It is easy to use
Cons: Company would rather you buy it
Summary: Get comodo and get rid of this one!
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