Zone Alarm
Hacking is becoming more and more common. Most people don't seem to realise that they need a firewall to protect there PC when there on the internet to stop people from gaining access to there PC. I'm not going through all the Firewalls on the market so I've choosen Zone Alarm which is one of the best out there and FREE!!!.
| Quick facts | |
| Company: | ZoneLabs |
| Version: | 2.6.231.0 |
| Date added: | August 1, 2001 |
| File size: | 2.8MB |
| Approx. download time: | 6 min. at 56 kbps |
| Downloads: | 3,520,839 |
| License: | Free |
| Minimum requirements: | Windows 95/98/NT/2000/Me |
| Uninstaller included?: | Yes |
| Limitations: | See description |
Description
ZoneAlarm is designed to protect your DSL or cable-connected PC from hackers.
This program includes four interlocking security services: a firewall, an
Application Control, an Internet Lock, and Zones. The firewall controls the door
to your computer and allows only traffic that you understand and initiate. The
Application Control allows you to decide which applications can and cannot use
the Internet. The Internet Lock blocks Internet traffic while your computer is
unattended or while you are not using the Internet, and it can be activated
automatically with your computer's screensaver or after a set period of
inactivity. Zones monitor all activity on your computer and alert you when a new
application attempts to access the Internet.
ZoneAlarm 2.6 features a new tutorial, improved color-coded Alerts with ratings and advice, as well as enhanced online help. ZoneAlarm 2.6 also has "hardened" security at the operating system level to safeguard users from the latest forms of Internet sabotage and includes improved intrusion blocking. Version 2.6.231 fixes various bugs and improves performance.
This download is free for individuals and nonprofit organizations. For commercial and government use, registration is $19.95.
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Table of Contents
1. How to get help
2. Minimum system requirements
3. How to report problems
4. Installation/Uninstallation
5. Running ZoneAlarm
6. What's New in This Release
7. Known problems
1. How to get help
Visit the ZoneAlarm support Web site at http://www.zonelabs.com/support.htm to
get the latest hints and tips on using ZoneAlarm or for help diagnosing a
problem.
If you're curious what a firewall alert means, click the "More Info" button to
send the alert to our Alert Analyzer web site and receive a short analysis.
2. Minimum system requirements
ZoneAlarm requires:
- Microsoft Windows 95 (original with WinSock 2 or OSR2), or
Windows 98 (original, SP1, and SE), or
Windows NT 4.0 (SP3, SP4, SP5 or SP6),
Windows 2000 Final Release
Windows ME
- an 80386 or faster processor (486 recommended),
- 8 Mb of system memory.
A full installation requires approximately 3 Mb of hard disk space.
ZoneAlarm works with most types of TCP/IP connections, including Ethernet LAN,
DSL, cable modem and dial-up connections.
3. How to report problems
Please check the ZoneAlarm support Web site at http://www.zonelabs.com/support.htm
for the latest in usage issues and bugs, or for help diagnosing a problem.
If you can't find an answer to your problem, please report it using the webform
at:
http://www.zonelabs.com/services/support.htm
Click on the "Zone Labs Technical Support" link.
4. Installation/Uninstallation
To install ZoneAlarm, run the installation executable. The setup program will
prompt you for all additional steps.
The installation procedure records the changes made to your system to a file
called INSTALL.LOG in the installation directory (by default, "C:\program files\ZoneLabs\ZoneAlarm").
To install on a Windows NT machine, you will need administrator privileges. To
install on Windows NT 4, this product requires Service Pack 3,4,5 or 6 be
installed.
To install on Windows 2000 use only the Final Release version of the operating
system.
Upgrading an existing installation of ZoneAlarm requires that you reboot the
system before running the newly installed version. This is particularly
important for Windows 2000 users, to ensure the system does not restore the
previous TrueVector device driver.
To uninstall ZoneAlarm, select the Start | Programs | Zone Labs | Uninstall
ZoneAlarm item on the main Windows menu.
5. Running ZoneAlarm
You can start ZoneAlarm by choosing the Start | Programs | Zone Labs | ZoneAlarm
item on the main Windows menu. ZoneAlarm will also start automatically each time
you start the computer.
To read the ZoneAlarm Help page, press the F1 key on the ZoneAlarm application
window.
6. What's New in This Release
This ZoneAlarm release combines powerful new security features including a
hardening of the firewall against the latest mutex-related threats and a new
slate of security measures that patch vulnerabilities in some operating systems.
This new release also debuts many ease-of-use features including rated and color-coded
firewall and program alerts, each with concise, complete advice and additional
information available with the click of a button. Also new is an informative
tutorial to briefly introduce users to the important security features of
ZoneAlarm.
For an overview of ZoneAlarm's basic features, see the ZoneAlarm help file
(normally installed in C:\Program Files\ZoneLabs\ZoneAlarm\Help\ZoneAlarmHelp.htm).
7. Known problems
- 16-bit applications will always be blocked by the firewall in High security
mode, on Windows 95A with WinSock 1.1 still installed. This can be fixed by
installing WinSock 2, available from Microsoft.
- 16-bit applications that access the Internet register under Windows NT as "NTVDM.EXE".
You can only enable or disable permissions for 16-bit applications as a group.
- If ZoneAlarm starts up and does not appear to be reporting on Internet
activity, check the CONFIGURE panel. This panel reports the status and version
of ZoneAlarm, the TrueVector Internet Monitor engine, and the TrueVector driver.
- The access locks and permissions you set using ZoneAlarm continue to be
enforced by the TrueVector Internet Monitor engine when the ZoneAlarm user
interface is not running. This protects your computer when you're not logged on.
- The tooltips on the Programs panel display in two colors, one for each column
of information. The left column displays using the system tooltip text color;
the right column displays using the system Highlighted Background color. You can
set both of these colors in the Control Panel | Display | Appearance dialog box.
