Zone Alarm

Pros: Good personal firewall,Easy to install,Easy to learn and use,It is free.
Cons: I have not found any yet.

I just got my ZoneLabs ZoneAlarm about seven days ago,someone I really care about and love Craig told me about the ZoneAlarm,I kept getting stuff and people who were being mean,rude and nasty online.

I then said okay and...

Pros: Effectiveness, Graphical Interface, Price, Compatibility, Low-learning Curve
Cons: Hackers won't like it, and is less sufficient for some techies.

Though a fan of BlackIce, I traced down many of my computer problems (e.g., freezes, crashes etc.) to the former, one of Zone Labs foremost competing products. I tried a variety of other firewalls, including McAfee Personal Firewall, which...

Pros: Great firewall protection, esp. for the price!
Cons: May be a little confusing to beginning users

This is an updated epinion, several changes have occurred recently that has prompted me to rewrite my epinion.

What is Zone Alarm?

That was the question I asked myself when I noticed that CNET.com was...

Pros: easy configuration, stable, free
Cons: some features are available only in PRO version

Combining ease of use and effective security, ZoneAlarm Pro 2.6 is among the most effective firewalls. It is free if you choose to use it at home.

Then what does a firewall do. It blocks your open doors and prevent people sneak into your PC....

Pros: Free For Anyone To Download, Free To Update Unlike Most Personal Firewalls
Cons: None

If your on the internet with a high speed internet connection like DSL or a cable modem Zone Alarm is a must have for you!! Since cable modems & DSL modems are on all the time you have a higher risk of a hacker trying to see inside your computer...

Pros: Easy to use and understand, Helpful!
Cons: Didn't find out about it sooner!

When there’s 911 Worms In your Neighborhood
Who ya gonna call? Call ZoneAlarm 2.1!


Well, don’t call the police…because they’re probably already on their way.

If you’ve got these worms in your network neighborhood, you’d...

Pros: Small memory consumption, robust security offered, free.
Cons: Bothersome at first as you enable all your programs to access the Internet.

In the golden days of 33600 modems, a firewall was a safety feature employed to make sure you don't burn down to a crisp in the distant case of fire. In today's Internet society, a firewall is a safety precaution that ensures your computer will remain...

Pros: ease of use, excellent security, free!
Cons: none

I first started to contemplate the idea of a firewall when I got a cable modem since it is on 24/7. I had never really heard of computers getting hacked, so I never felt a dire need to go out and plunk down $50 on a firewall program. Then I heard abou...

Pros: Free Personal Firewall, Must Have For Cable Modem Users Or DSL Users
Cons: None

If your using the internet through a cable modem or DSL connection then your putting yourself at risk for hackers to invade your computer. Unlike a dial up modem, DSL access & cable access are high speed internet access which is on all the time....

Pros: free, easy configuration and use
Cons: less robust, no logging

One of the internet’s downsides is that not only does it become easy for you to use your computer to access data across the world, it also becomes easy for other computers to reach yours. If you run Windows, unfortunately, you probably are not well...

Pros: Free
Cons: Simple bugs can kill its value

I am becoming tired of those who claim that, by running a firewall, their computers are unhackable. This is one serious misconception that must be cleared. While Zone Alarm is a decent firewall, it too is vulnerable to attacks against a system. However,...

Pros: Good protection for FREE
Cons: May occasionally conflict with programs you are running.

Why go "one on one" with potential hackers when you can us a "zone defense?" I first heard about Zone Alarm while watching ZDTV and it was highly recommended. Since I have a cable modem and was feeling a wee bit vulnerable, I...

Pros: Basic Firewall
Cons: Not very configurable

This is not a bad product, it does what it's supposed to do. However installing it can also give you headaches due to several quirks:

1. When ever the 'permission' dialog pops up asking you if you want to allow this application to access the...

Pros: Free for personal use, solid protection from intruders, runs "silently"
Cons: Compared to all the other protective programs, there are NONE

ZoneAlarm. "Wow" isn't fair for this program. It needs all kinds of adjectives to surround it, like, wonderful, solid, superb, indispensable, perfect (I mean, well, yeah, perfect).

What do I know?
I've worked in...

Pros: Free program that provides top-quality protection
Cons: Doesn't play well with McAffee Virus Scan

Why is Zone Alarm is a great product? Because the manufacturer charges what it's worth. 99.999% of the consumers on the Internet have absolutely no need for a firewall-- Zone Labs doesn't charge a nickel if you use their product for personal use. You do...