Zone Alarm

Pros: sounds like a great idea.
Cons: nearly fried my computer.

I was very eager to try Zone Alarm because I just got a cable modem and it sounded like the perfect software for such a network connection. All the reviews I found were very favorable. Unfortunately, after installing Zone Alarm I couldn't boot up my...

Pros: Easy user interface, Easy to install and setup up, Free for personal use
Cons: Does not always load properly

i have used Zone Alarm for over 2 years now.. and I dont know whati would do without it. it was a simple small download, easy to install and configure. for anyone who has a constant cable connection an internet firewall is a must, and zone alarm pro...

Pros: It doesn't use too many resources.
Cons: none

This is one of the best firewalls I've tried.
I've used some other firewalls and tested them, but this one takes the prize!!!
It totally and completely makes you invisible to any server that wants to connect to you unless you want them...

Pros: Great protection for Internet Connectivity
Cons: must read instructions to understand

Got DSL or a high speed Internet Connection - download ZONEALARM. Plus for personal use IT's Free! Absolute "MUST have" for great intruder protection to your personal computer - PC. I've seen quite a number of products on the market today...

Pros: Good securtiy, easy of use.
Cons: Becoming bloated software, requires more memory now. version 2.6.362 interface was better.

I've been using Zone Alarm (freeware) for a long time and like it a lot. But recently the new 3.125 version became available and I upgraded to it. After upgrading I noticed it now uses over 8MB of memory when loaded. The older 2.6.362 version only used...

Pros: Free
Cons: Useless

Zone Alarm is a free firewall utility. You can upgrade to Zone Alarm pro for enhanced protection for a small fee. The only drawback to the program is that it doesn't work. I used it for a while, and other than getting in the way i didn't notice a...

Pros: Easy to use and effective
Cons: Sometimes intrusive

I went through a lot of firewalls: Norton, Tiny, BlackIce... they all pretty much sucked. I even had problems with the integrated Windows XP firewall because there was no was to allow traffic over IRC (If you don’t know what I’m talking about,...

Pros: Takes a totally proactive approach to security.
Cons: Versions before 2.6.231 were unstable with Windows XP.

I cannot say enough about this program. Zone Labs' Zone Alarm takes a totally proactive approach to security that is unmatched by any other desktop firewall to date. Any applications accessing the Internet or network from your computer must have explicit...

Pros: Can teach beginners the basics of port security.
Cons: If time is money, then it isn't free.

I have worked with several versions of the freeware and the full version of Zone Alarm, and have not found any of them to be completely stable - especially on NT platform operating systems. I have experienced too many crashes and unusual behavior to...

Pros: Free, Reliable
Cons: Slows down computer loading time

I downloaded Zone Alarm about a month ago and have had no problems with so far. Some people have said it sometimes wont let you access the internet through a certain program but that's only if you dont follow the directions like a retard. This product...

Pros: None
Cons: Everything

I downloaded the free version of zone alarm, and initially was impressed. But then, it began to do strange things. I play Descent 3 multiplayer on the internet, and Zonealarm interferes with the game. I sent them an email to ask them if the purchased...

Pros: powerful
Cons: very annoying popup messages that can't be turned off

This product used to be the best product but some geniuses have improved it so that as you browse the web you will constantly be blessed with a pop-up message (that cannot be turned off) saying that privacy settings have affected this site. This message...

Pros: Easy to use, easy to configure, friendly interface.
Cons: Very unstable, keeps crashing our machines, not recommended

Oh man, where do I start? When I was on zone alarm 3 on my old WinNT and 2K machines, they were stable and reliable. When ZA started pushing the later versions, specially the 5.x releases (if you can call them that), we have had nothing but crashes and freezes on every single machine we have installed zone alarm on, including the latest XP boxes. I can't understand how such a product could have really been shipped as a "release". I've had to reinstall (from scratch) three systems because we've had to physically pull the plug after the system simply locked up. Once zone alarm was uninstalled, there were no more crashes.

Pros: Supposedly is a good program
Cons: Takes up all your resources and locks up system very often.

I have had this software for a year now and HATE IT. It bogs down my system and locks it up for no apparent reason. They have no tech support unless you want to pay for it and frankly , I will just get rid of this horrid program once it expires.

Be warned !