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Manufacturer: The Learning Company Part number: CNETZONEALARMPRO4
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- Editors' review
- User reviews
- Specifications
- Manufacturer info
- Bottom Line:
- ZoneAlarm Pro 4.5 is a great firewall for security rookies, but you'll still need a separate antivirus program.
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CNET editors' review
ZoneAlarm Pro 4.5 price range: $7.13
- Reviewed by: Gregg Keizer
- Reviewed on: 11/24/2003
- Released on: 06/12/2003
The good: Hides ports from hackers; retains custom settings after upgrade; slick interface is easy to use; new expert rules for pros.
The bad: No phone support; cumbersome rule-making process.
The bottom line: ZoneAlarm Pro 4.5 is a great firewall for security rookies, but you'll still need a separate antivirus program.
User reviews
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Features are unreliable
Pros: works pretty well if you connect to a site that ZA recognizes. Use the free version, do not pay for an "enhanced" version. A waste of money.
Cons: Service is non-existent. "On-line help" is a mis-use of the word help. There are many "feautures" in the enhanced versions that you pay for, and many of which features do not function and for which use there is no help available. You will feel very lucky
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Support Bad? Don't know. They never respond.
by DickMay on June 23, 2007
Pros: Liked firewall
Cons: Couldn't use enough to evaluate.
Summary: Requested support. No Response. Request they respond to first request. No response. Faxed complaint to corp headquarters. No response. $89 down the drain. Back to Norton.
Summary: Requested support. No Response. Request they respond to first request. No response. Faxed complaint to corp headquarters. No response. $89 down the drain. Back to Norton.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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uses lots of cpu resources
Pros: very little other than open source friendly.
Cons: Broderbund is the worst for customer service and website help. i had no install problems, but still waiting for over a week for my licence key i PAID FOR! ZA explains not responsable for Broderbund. website offers sparten help leading one into circles. ZA
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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slows down machine; bad publisher.
Pros: works with mozilla and 98lite in combination which is hard to find in a firewall.
Cons: Broderbund has the the slowest servers on earth: i purchased the CD from a vendor and waiting for days to get a key emailed to me. they say up to five daz but usually 5 minutes. uses lots of cpu resources and can intefere with the operation of other softw
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Works ok, but inefficient and compatibility issues
Pros: Good product for novice home users, as its easy to use. Pretty good protection too.
Cons: But ZA is also very 'inefficient' and slows down your system noticably. I had compatibility problems with my new hardware router, and I could no longer stream internet audio with ZA installed. I switched to Outpost, which I found to be very light on resou
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Best I've used, bar none, and I'm a network admin.
by BorisKevorkian on September 27, 2010
Pros: This FW has caught and isolated pretty much everything I've thrown at it, including malware calling home that sailed past Avast!, Norton and McAfee on my sandbox. ZA updates automatically before every use. Advanced tasks like NAT are fully supported.
Cons: No cons on the product. One on the company behind it. By default CheckPoint bills your credit card automatically for yearly renewals. This option can be changed on your account page -- if you look carefully enough -- but auto-renewal is high-handed.
Summary: Great product. Good price. Fair customer service through email -- a little slow (~ 24 hours) but adequate, since all FWs are reasonably alike. The best way to get quick support ...
Summary: Great product. Good price. Fair customer service through email -- a little slow (~ 24 hours) but adequate, since all FWs are reasonably alike. The best way to get quick support is to hop on ZA's user forum and RTFP ( Read The Fine Postings).
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awesome firewall
by t0rus on May 26, 2005
Pros: easy to configure, great protection
Cons: did not find any
Summary: great product
Summary: great product
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great software.
by smithju on April 27, 2005
Pros: easy use, works great
Cons: none, nothing I dont like
Summary: great software
Summary: great software
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excellent program
by wondrbutch on March 27, 2005
Pros: blocks what you dont want and easy to operate
Cons: needs an antivirus program
Summary: I really like this program it is very effective it protects my system. I would recommend it to anyone.
Summary: I really like this program it is very effective it protects my system. I would recommend it to anyone.
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Love this firewall
Pros: Does an excellent job. Purchased version 4.0 for cheap and the one year update allowed me to upgrade to 4.5 for free. Have had no problems and use the cookie and ad blocking programs all the time.
Cons: slows down the boot up process quite a bit and have had the true vector not load a couple of times (meaning I needed to reboot to make sure the firewall was running)
Specifications
- Manufacturer: The Learning Company
- Part number: CNETZONEALARMPRO4
- Description: Would you leave your home unlocked and unattended? Of course not. Security precautions are just common sense, especially when it comes to online computing. Internet threats such as hackers and Trojan horses can steal passwords, social security numbers, financial records, and more right from your computer. Protect yourself quickly and easily. With ZoneAlarm Pro, you can even block ads, limit cookies, and keep your Web activity private. Protect your PC with award-winning ZoneAlarm Pro 4 - the easiest, most powerful ZoneAlarm ever. In just a few keystrokes, shield your system from dangerous scripts, malicious hackers, intrusive cookies, and the annoyance of unwanted Internet ads. A host of bold new features ensures rock-solid protection from the full spectrum of Internet security threats. Ideal for dial-up, DSL and cable connections.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Category Security applications
- Subcategory Security - desktop firewall,
Security - network antivirus,
Security - data encryption,
Security - VPN software,
Security - intrusion and vulnerability detection,
Security - desktop antivirus,
Online & appliance based services - firewall - Version 4
- License pricing Standard
Software
- License Type Complete package
- License Qty 1 user
- License Pricing Standard
- Platform Windows
- Distribution Media CD-ROM
- Package Type Retail
System Requirements
- OS Required Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition,
Microsoft Windows XP,
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition,
Microsoft Windows 2000 - Min Processor Type 233 MHz,
233 MHz,
233 MHz,
233 MHz - Peripheral / Interface Devices CD-ROM,
Internet connection - System Requirements Details Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition - Pentium - RAM 48 MB - HD 10 MB,
Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition - Pentium - RAM 48 MB - HD 10 MB,
Microsoft Windows 2000 - Pentium - RAM 64 MB - HD 10 MB,
Microsoft Windows XP - Pentium - RAM 128 MB - HD 10 MB
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