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Holistic Guidance - ZoneAlarm Pro Firewall
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List Price: $39.99
Our Price: $39.99
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Zone Labs
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Average Customer Rating:   
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Batteries Included: 0
Binding: CD-ROM
Brand: Zone Labs
EAN: 0637078082210
Feature: Multi-layered security for your PC with an advanced firewall
Format: CD
Label: Zone Labs
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Manufacturer: Zone Labs
Model: 100702
Platform: Windows XP
Publisher: Zone Labs
Release Date: 2006-09-05
Studio: Zone Labs
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Features
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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
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Editorial Reviews:
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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
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Zone Alarm Pro
Comment: 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
Customer Rating:
Summary: Awful Awful Awful
Comment: 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.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Some words of caution
Comment: 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.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Program with One Mild Weakness
Comment: 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.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Outstanding Firewall Software
Comment: 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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