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ZoneAlarm Pro blocks hackers, data thieves, worms, and over 47 types of malicious e-mail attachments. It also helps you retain your privacy by blocking cookies, cleaning your cache, and protecting your personally-identifiable information from accidentally being transmitted across the Internet without your permission.

User Reviews about ZoneAlarm PRO 2006

Bought this old version to upgrade to 2007 version, worked fine and only cost 20% of current version. Software works ok...buy and update the sw-->then dload the update which is really 2007-->good to go -- Bought to upgrade to new version for 20% of cost

Free is always good especially if the firewall is "high-rated" by many publications. I am an old firewall "wolf", so I know "ins" and "outs". I installed the free version of ZA to several home and small business PCs as well as to my laptop. I did not have any problem until I have decided to install it to my own, main PC at home. The installation requests to reboot the PC. My PC is configured carefully and protected with various programs: registry cleaner, anti-spyware, anti-virus, and hardware-based firewall. It happened the first time with my PC when after reboot I've got only blinking cursor. Wow! Is that "something", or not? I had to power the PC down 2 times (!), booted in the Safe mode, rebooted, powered down again, and only then the XP Pro got back to normal. In spite of some booting problem (that I did not contributed to ZA at that time), after 2-3 days of functioning with ZA, I have decided to look at the buying options (eBay and Amazon - the most reasonable prices). Thanks to all reviewers, I have decided NOT to buy the product, especially because I know that the "blinking cursor" problem was attributed by the firewall software (and it's not a good sign), and also because it is the Check Point's product, and obviously the technical support is provided by Check Point. I know this company for a long time; I am the Check Point Certified Engineer. I highly respect the original, industrial strength Check Point's firewall (NGX, etc). The ZA is a product that was acquired recently. What I have experienced myself that Check Point's technical support s**ks big time. I assume, the same situation is with Zone Alarm, so, I'll use the free product until I will find something better or until it fails again. Maybe version 2008 will be better? -- It' s good that I reviewed the notes from the folks.

I bought this product because I had downloaded a demo version from their site that worked pretty well. I had to reformat and reinstall my programs, and when I tried the product again, it slowed the internet connection to the point of it being useless. I have since removed the software, and I am a bit reluctant to install it again on the system, even though I have the licensed version, afraid that it will mess things up to the point of having to reformat and reinstall, which would be a small catastrophe in my case. The first time worked like a charm, the second time it was awful. I don't know what to do with it now. I am waiting for a "computer wiz" friend to help me decide if it is a good idea to install it or not. -- Mixed feelings about this product

I just go the Sept. 2006 Consumer Reports magazine. ZoneAlarm was rated the best for all-around protection. See pg. 27. -- Rated the best by Consumer Reports Magazine