** New Release **: ZoneAlarm antivirus-firewall combo 10

[fax]

ZAfree Antivirus-firewall released to public on download.com

http://download.cnet.com/8301-2007_4...ncol;cnetRiver

ZoneAlarm is making an aggressive move to attract new people to its line of security programs with what may be a first: a free antivirus program pre-packaged with a free firewall.

Available exclusively from Download.com today, ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus+Firewall 2013 (download) could very well make big waves in the free security-suite space. It's the same free firewall that ZoneAlarm has produced for years, but with basic antivirus and anti-malware tools included. It's basically ZoneAlarm Pro Antivirus+Firewall from last year, with an updated engine. And did I mention that it's free?

....and here below if you do not like download.com
http://www.zonealarm.com/security/en...s-firewall.htm

[narenbisht]

Whats the autoupdate AV frequency in the released version?

And changelog for the released version?

[sg09]

Originally Posted by narenbisht

Whats the autoupdate AV frequency in the released version?

24 hours

[Cimmerian]

Will the latest beta auto-update to the release version?

[fax]

Normally no...

[Brocke]

Is the av engine still kaspersky ? What stripped from the av part anything ?

[Cimmerian]

Originally Posted by fax

Normally no...

Thanks..Can the release be installed on top of the beta, or do you recommend a clean install?

[fax]

Always better to remove the beta before installing the official version.

[Cimmerian]

Got it...thanks again..

[fax]

You're welcome!

[fax]

Originally Posted by Brocke

Is the av engine still kaspersky?

Yes

Originally Posted by Brocke

What stripped from the av part anything ?

Scheduled AV autoupdates (manual updates unlimited). I don't know if anything else have been stripped... seems not.

[sm1]

Thanks for sharing Cnet says that advanced scanning options are not enabled by default. I think detection of PUPS may not be enabled. I will have to see it myself.

[narenbisht]

Originally Posted by sm1

Thanks for sharing Cnet says that advanced scanning options are not enabled by default. I think detection of PUPS may not be enabled. I will have to see it myself.

Cnet says its enabled by default & customization is also possible.

[Brocke]

does auto learn mode just add the safe programs to the firewall and unknown it prompts?

[RejZoR]

Cool. A final release. I like. Especially since it's powered by Kaspersky. A very strong competition.

[fax]

Originally Posted by Brocke

does auto learn mode just add the safe programs to the firewall and unknown it prompts?

No, all is added except known unsafe. You need to select the other mode to have known safe to be allowed and unknown to be prompted.

[asr]

Originally Posted by RejZoR

Cool. A final release. I like. Especially since it's powered by Kaspersky. A very strong competition.

Would like to add on to RejZor comment. Installed with no problem. Updated virus and spyware def's., and everything is running flawless Very nice GUI and as RejZor stated powered by Kasperksy which makes it a very completitive software..

[Zyrtec]

@ Fax:

Is there an off-line standalone installer that could be downloaded for this product? If so, any links?


Thanks.


Carlos

[Brocke]

Originally Posted by fax

No, all is added except known unsafe. You need to select the other mode to have known safe to be allowed and unknown to be prompted.

so if i Set it to firewall to Max and the defenseNet Setting to Auto that should only allow known and ask for unknown?

i think im correct.

[Brocke]

i see that the AV doesnt scan mail, and is set to on access scanning only. so Scanning when reading and their smart scanning is disabled

those are paid only. so far that all i see that is restricted. still not bad.

im really liking the suite.

ive set mine both to max and manual. still havnt gotten a popup.

[asr]

Originally Posted by Zyrtec

@ Fax:

Is there an off-line standalone installer that could be downloaded for this product? If so, any links?


Thanks.


Carlos

Zyrtec I went to ZoneAlarm web site, downloaded their installer approx 5mb.
than installed the software approx 81 mb.

[asr]

Originally Posted by fax

Yes Scheduled AV autoupdates (manual updates unlimited). I don't know if anything else have been stripped... seems not.

Just a note to add, in the updates, I manually updated 5 tiimes so far. ZA states will auto update every 24 hrs.

[Zyrtec]

Originally Posted by asr

Zyrtec I went to ZoneAlarm web site, downloaded their installer approx 5mb.
than installed the software approx 81 mb.

Thanks, asr but I already know about that 5MB stub that can be downloaded and, works as a download manager, downloading the full standalone installer.

Although, ZoneAlarm used to provide a direct link with the full standalone installer for those [like me] who don't like to download the 5MB stub.
I'm hoping they didn't change their policy regarding this full-installer, though.


Carlos

[KelvinW4]

I like it.

[IceCube1010]

Just curious, but those of you using win7 64, do you notice a Audit Failure under the event viewer/security which states this:

Code Integrity determined that the page hashes of an image file are not valid. The file could be improperly signed without page hashes or corrupt due to unauthorized modification. The invalid hashes could indicate a potential disk device error.

File Name: \Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\CheckPoint\ZAForceField\Plugins\ISWSHEX.dll


thanks
Ice