Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Mar 22 '01
Pros: Offers good protection; free, easy to set up
Cons: Does not work with dynamic IP addresses on high internet setting
Summary: I downloaded ZoneAlarm 2.1 last week from the ZDNet site. My DSL connection (Inforamp) had been up for a week, and I was looking for a firewall to protect my PC from unwanted intrutions, either gathering of data on my usage or hacks.
I ... read more
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Aug 03 '02
Pros: Security testing programs can't even see your PC!
Cons: Incompatible with other software.
Summary: At first I was totally pleased with Zonealarm. It stopped many attempts to install programs on my machine or to change my browser settings. It passed all online security checks with the highest possible score.
Then I upgraded my WinMX and ... read more
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Jun 12 '02
Pros: Price (FREE!). Easy to use (not intimidating). Security (invisible to all online port tests)
Cons: None
Summary: Bull-pucky. Double bull-pucky. Ultimate bull-pucky.
Given the price of ZoneAlarm from ZoneLabs (free for home users), no one who regularly accesses the internet should be without it. ZoneAlarm is a software firewall, a program that slams ... read more
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Oct 27 '01
Pros: Can prevent most of the unwanted intrusions.
Cons: No port blocking, IP Address blocking or Protocol blocking.
Summary: For a freeware, ZoneAlarm never fails to amaze me. It's Very simple to use & works damn efficiently. I've used Conceal PC Firewall before & although it was a great piece of software, the setting up of rules was a real pain in the neck. In comparison, ... read more
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Jul 20 '01
Pros: Free, quality security. Keeps out sniffers.
Cons: Limited, not very customizable
Summary: Zone Alarm, the free firewall for personal use, is an easy and effective way to protect your computer from unwanted intruders. A firewall is essential for those of us with cable or DSL connections to the internet. Without one, your computer may be ... read more
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Jul 02 '01
Pros: Free; Easy to use; Security
Cons: Not many features compared with other firewalls
Summary: I first heard about ZoneAlarm a few months ago after finding out that my PC was infested with multiple spyware programs. Before getting ZoneAlarm, I never realised how many people are making contact with your computer all the time while you are online, ... read more
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Jun 10 '01
Pros: Easily Administered Protection
Cons: None Yet
Summary: Steve Gibson came up with a real winner with the ZoneAlarm FireWall. The application is exceptionally easy to install and enables a level of protection you could only expect from sophisticated firewalls. I have tested this product against many of it's ... read more
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Jun 02 '01
Pros: Zone Alarm detects unwanted connections to the internet or to your computer.
Cons: None known yet.
Summary: I recently downloaded Zone Alarm and I am really pleased with it. I heard it was a good security program for your computer. But I had no idea how it worked. But it is really awesome. I was surprised how well it works. It will keep unwanted connections to ... read more
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May 19 '01
Pros: Good Protection. Very Intuitive User Interface.
Cons: Takes a while to train. The pop up boxes get old after a while.
Summary: Zone Alarm is a great product. It is a must for anyone with an internet connection. Providing security used to be not such a big deal, but now in the day of the broadband always on connection, hackers are just looking for an open door. Zone Alarm ... read more
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May 11 '01
Pros: Blocks, Stealths
Cons: No IP or Port blocking
Summary: I am a long-time ZoneAlarm Personal Firewall user. I have chosen this firewall because it suited my needs, a free application to protect my computer from the everyday harms of the internet. Especially now, since I'm on DSL. Because my computer is ... read more
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Mar 24 '01
Pros: Really easy to set up, good security.
Cons: Makes local networking a little difficult sometimes.
Summary: Cablemodems have the advantage that they're always online, you don't need to log in.
Cablemodems have the disadvantage that they're always online. This leaves your computer's tender little ports hanging out just waiting to be violated. If you ... read more
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Mar 22 '01
Pros: This program will spot any system application that attempts to access the InterNet without permission.
Cons: Needs special set-up for LAN installations!
Summary: Zone Alarm is a firewall program that will let the system user know if system applications are attempting to access the InterNet with user authorization! I have purchased game software for children and found that some of this software will attempt to ... read more
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Mar 10 '01
Pros: FREE! Simple to Configure and use, Great for 24/7 Connections.
Cons: Stiff security.
Summary: Alright, so you can go out and buy a software Firewall program from Norton or Network Associates (McAfee), but chances are you're going to pay between 30 and 60 bucks! Instead of paying for a fancy box and some software, why not give Zonelabs.com's ... read more
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Mar 06 '01
Pros: Very easy to use. Provides an extremely high level of security!
Cons: Costs $40 while the free version is...well...free!
Summary: This epinion is for the Zonealarm Pro software program. While the Zonealarm 2.1 version is free, the Pro 1.0 version costs $40 and is only downloadable from www.zonealarm.com.
I chose the Pro version because I wanted the highest level of ... read more
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Mar 01 '01
Pros: Excellent firewall; gives user full control; very easy to use interface
Cons: Hmm... it's an excellent free firewall program... what more could you ask for? :-)
Summary: More then a year ago, I decided to jump on the "broadband wagon," so I became a DSL subscriber. Boy, is DSL so fast and convenient? It's always on! No dialing in or busy signals. Well, shouldn't that be a good thing? Well, yes and no.
No? ... read more
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