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18 out of 23 people found this review helpful
3 stars
Version: ZoneAlarm 6.1.737
"Still waiting for the stablity of v5..."
Pros: Okay, so zonealarm has kept the two things that make it an effective user friendly firewall - program control & port blocking.
The program control (allowing you to choose which applications have internet access rights) is great and the protection of your ports is impressively effective.
The appearance of the client is also quite snazzy!
Cons: Zonelabs continue to add features, options and memory usage to this client, most of whcih I will never use and find irrelevant.
I haven't experienced stablity in any version since 5.5.
They urge you to stick to the latest release for up to date protection but the crashes, freezes, and generally bulkiness and annoyance of version 6 makes me feel happier just to stick with version 5.5 which has excellent protection anyway.
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18 out of 23 people found this review helpful
5 stars
Version: ZoneAlarm 6.1.737
"The BEST Free Firewall ..... MUST for every Internet User"
Pros: ZoneAlarm Firewall is the Best FREE Firewall Program available Today. However if you are running on Windows XP with Service Pack 2, you will get a default Firewall bundled with it.
But this is the Most Recommended Firewall or all Versions of Windows Operating Systems .... It Blocks all the Intruders and other hackers from gaining access to your computer.
Its 100% Free however paid Pro version is also available.
Cons: I'm using ZoneAlarm version:6.1.737.000 for more than 6 months & didn't have any problem, Its Simple & easy to Use.
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7 out of 8 people found this review helpful
4 stars
Version: ZoneAlarm 6.1.737
"Probably the best firewall around"
Pros: Very good in detecting hackers
Many options
simple
It's free
Cons: Takes a while to start up
Can block internet access
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14 out of 17 people found this review helpful
5 stars
Version: ZoneAlarm 6.1.737
"It passes all of Sygates Security Scans!"
Pros: I have tested this software against all of Sygates security scans online, that is Quick scan, Stealth scan, Trojan scan, TCP scan and UDP scan, and it passed all the tests! All ports were hidden (stealth mode). This software is really fantastic! It is also free! Bjorn Lundahl, Gothenburg, Sweden
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5 out of 12 people found this review helpful
2 stars
Version: ZoneAlarm 6.1.737
Pros: This is good & i think that's much better choosin' only ZONELABS firewall than whole SECURITY SUITE . Anyway it will blocks many websites & filesharin' programs , but will keep pc quite safe . So if u don't like filesharin' & web surfin'...choose this !
Cons: Poor database despite its aggressive behaviour & that's because it often blocks object that it doesn't know (...often innocuous & useful objects...) . Approximation is not right for a security program & this is really rough ! It also needs RAM to work & much RAM ! Boring : always askin' if u allow this or allow other entries...COUNTERSPY is measured & helpful...ZONEALARM excessive & irritating !
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