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| Zonealarm Internet Security Suite [Old Version] | ![Zonealarm Internet Security Suite [Old Version]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51PACV7AWXL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | From: Zone Labs
Category: Software
List Price: $49.99
Buy New: $23.76
You Save: $26.23 (52%)
New (2) Used (1) from $23.76
Avg. Customer Rating:  116 reviews
Sales Rank: 3099
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows Xp, Windows 2000
Color: 1-user
Media: CD-ROM
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 1.3
MPN: 100722
Model: 100703
UPC: 637078082227
EAN: 0637078082227
ASIN: B000I3HDP4
Release Date: September 1, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Falling from the top July 11, 2008
I have been a long time customer of ZoneLAbs and have ALWAYS depended on the quality and intuitive UI of the firewall.
Unfortunately, the version 7.xxx 3-license security suite has let me down and moved me away from the product (I hate paying for bad software).
My experience reflects an easy install and configuration, just as in previous versions. I installed a license on Windows 2000 Workstation, on XP Media Center Edition, and Vista Business.
The Windows 2000 had been with ZA for YEARS. After a couple of months, I was suddenly unable to get email from my ISP. I shut down ZA and no problem. I un-installed and cleaned out the ZA per tech. support help and re-installed. Everything worked well for about 2 weeks and then it began blocking applications randomly (except ping!). I replaced it with Symantec and it seems to be doing well.
The Vista worked as expected and had no problems, however I wiped it out and installed the 64-bit SP1 version (so I could actually USE the 4GB RAM installed). ZA has dropped the ball with the 64-bit world. It seems they are getting out of the business (after all, all CPUs are 64-bit now, the system vendors will catch up soon and install the 64 bit OS's). I replaced ZA with Norton (granted, a 32-bit version) and I have no problems.
The media center IS a nightmare. Yesterday, it suddenly stopped letting ANY traffic through (except ping!). No email, no Internet, no web-enabled applications! I dutifully un-installed and tried to re-install, got the infamous (and quite common) "You do not have access to make the required system configuration". This has been around for several versions and they have not bothered to fix it ( I tried logged in AS administrator, and as an account in the Admiinistrator group). I wiped the registry and the file system, and it just won't let me re-install. Now I am shopping for virus scanning software!
An interesting side note: while I was trying to determine why the firewall was not allowing traffic out, I noticed that the license expiration was in 158 days (roughly 8 months after initial installation!). Seems they can't count either!
Bottom line, it appears that CheckPoint has ridden the cash cow down and doesn't seem to have the testing resources or inclination to keep the product up to the old ZA quality levels.
I don't have time to spend trying to get the one piece of software that you MUST have to install and stay working correctly. I have to say goodbye to ZA.
Wishing there was a zero star rating for this May 31, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have used Zone Alarm since it was freeware and until very recently, didn't have a complaint. I ended up with a virus on my network, even with ZA on all four computers. I thought this was nearly impossible with all of the security installed and running 24/7. I switched to full system checks, hoping that it won't happen again. However, this has intensified my dislike for ZA, since running the virus checker took over 9 hours on one computer and is still running on this one, 23:07 hours after I started it. I do not have *that* much info on this computer, it has only scanned 36,000 files in that time!
Everything takes much, much longer than it should. Simply booting the system takes 5-8 minutes to complete, from pushing the button to the desktop loading. Opening IE takes around 30-45 seconds and then you have to wait for the home page to load, which takes a few more seconds, if it doesn't crash first. You never know if a program is loading, you just click and walk away, hoping it will load by the time you grab some water, check the mail, answer the phone and get back to the computer chair.
I'm not exaggerating in the least on any of this, it's utterly ridiculous.
 Zone alarm May 19, 2008
Works great. I did have some of the problems that others did so I just uninstalled it and downloaded the free 14 or 15 day trial then entered my license. It worked fine.
zero, Zero, ZEro, ZERo, ZERO Stars! OMG! April 20, 2008
Wish I could have given it zero stars. This program froze up both of my computers (the laptop and the desktop). I configured and reconfigured again and again, but to no avail. As far as scanning goes, it scanned the laptop (before freezing) but it would not complete a scan on the desktop (then it froze). I did a hard shut down on both computers and then booted them up again, only to freeze after the first ten minutes. This was a waist of my money (and time). Oh, and when I tried to contact ZoneAlarm (they have this funky 'live chat that isn't live chat' thing and then it told me to email them). So, I emailed them and wait, no response. I emailed them a second time and waited 3 maybe 4 days. They gave me a list of things to do and undo and do again. FORGET ABOUT IT!!! Done, done, and done. Just give me my money back and I'll forget I ever met them.
**but I forgot, I can't get my money back, what a trip**.
Good Luck to anyone who is BRAVE.
Love This Software April 10, 2008
I've been bogged down and beat up by Norton Anti-Virus, in particular Norton 360. What a resource hog, and tough on older operating systems. Trend Micro which I wanted, would not run on my older machines. Trend Micro has a smaller foot print that Norton 360. All my machines have multi-user environment, that Norton could not be made to understand. For a multi-user environment, this product is tops. I have had no annoying pop ups or slowing up of system. Everything has been good on even my oldest and slowest machines.
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