- Quick specs
- Price: Free; Paid upgrade available
- Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows 2000, Windows XP
- Date added: April 06, 2009
- Total Downloads: 45,974,977
- Downloads last week: 18,423
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 2313 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. Zones monitor all activity on your computer and alert you when a new application attempts to access the Internet.
Version 8.0.298 is Vista 64-bit compatible, improves performance during computer startup, shutdown and operation.
What's new in this version:
- Vista 64-bit compatible - Improved performance during computer startup, shutdown and operation - Addressed specific stability and quality issues
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User reviews of ZoneAlarm 8.0.065
- Average user rating: 3.6 stars out of 2313 votes
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Version: ZoneAlarm 8.0.065
"Good and FREE basic firewall"
Pros: This is a good and FREE basic firewall that blocks inbound and outbound traffic threats. I have been using the free version for several years and it provides good protection against Internet attacks from unauthorized users.
Cons: ZoneAlarm really needs to point out that when you install the free version of the firewell that you need to CHECK OFF that you want the FREE one at the BEGINNING of the installation.
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Version: ZoneAlarm 8.0.065
Pros: This firewall work really well... maybe some people doesn't even know how to use a Firewall... buy a dommies book... Work just fine... and is Free!!!!
Cons: None that I have experiment
Summary: Is a real time security against Hackers.... possible who doesn't like this Firewall are them (THE HACKERS)... Is simple to manage
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Version: ZoneAlarm 8.0.065
Pros: i first seen this in a computer mag ages ago and works well
Cons: i did have a lot of hassle trying to get it free on my new laptop they kept on and on saying it will run out in so many hours need to buy it got it eventualy free but hope it stays free
Summary: it is a good product simple to use just runs away if in doubt about a page you stop it and go and check it out then if ok you just allow simples
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Version: ZoneAlarm 8.0.065
Pros: If I had actually experimented with the trial, I could say, but the program is not free.
Cons: If you're looking for a paid firewall, this is not it. There are countless other security suites that are better than Zone Alarm like Symantec products. Do not buy this! COMODO firewall is a good free (but unstable) alternative.
Summary: Not free.
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Version: ZoneAlarm 8.0.065
Pros: It free
easy to setup
been around a long timeCons: can be alittle slow
Summary: I have been runnung zone alarm free for sometime so I am not sure i understand all this talk of trial version. Yes it offers trial version but You can say NO and guess what ? You get the free version.
Zone alrm has always been the s... read more >> - See all 53 user reviews Write review
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