How much memory is your ZA Pro using?

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  1. ratchet

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    Thank You!
     
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  2. clocks

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    Can anyone report in?
     
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    Per Task Manager, vsmon.exe is using 38,596 kb. HTH
     
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  4. ThunderZ

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    vsmon = 22,756K
    zlclient = 4,340K

    ZoneAlarm version:7.0.483.000
    TrueVector version:7.0.483.000
    Driver version:7.0.483.000
     
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  5. Kerodo

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    That seems pretty typical..... but I'm sure it varies from one machine to another.
     
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  6. StevieE9

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    Wow if that's average or normal it's huge:

    Some comments removed. Stay on topic.

    ;)
     
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  7. acr1965

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    Is that XP or Vista?
     
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  8. Zyrtec

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    Hi there,

    ZoneAlarm Pro 8.0.59 has two processes: 1) zlclient.exe (that is related to its GUI, I believe) and 2) vsmon.exe (which is the firewall driver).

    On my laptop, with 2GB RAM, 2.20 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 120GB HD and running Windows XP Pro SP-3 (fully patched) and NOD32 v. 3.0.672 :

    zlclient.exe: 2128KB (~2MB)

    vsmon.exe: 35624KB (~36MB)

    38MB in total, but if your computer (or laptop) has more than enough RAM, I think 38MB shouldn't be a problem.


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    Carlos
     
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  9. deanmartin

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    vsmon = 34,600K
    zlclient = 1,600K
    Version 8.0 Pro
    But no slow down here even with my other programs running, I have Vista32bit 4GB ram. When installing it says it well get better in a few days after learning your PC. (Edit: my original 52,000k was wrong for vsmon, was not it sorry need more coffee.)
     
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  10. ThunderZ

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    XP Pro w\SP3
     
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  11. clocks

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    Sounds pretty fat for a FW.
     
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    For comparison purposes, my AVG 5.5.094.00 (XP SP2), which was a Pro trial in 2005, reverting to Free after 30 days:

    zlclient.exe - 3,368 K usage, 7,384 K peak
    vsmon.exe - 13,752 K usage, 26,728 K peak
     
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  13. Kerodo

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    ZA has always been like that, and if you notice, it varies quite a bit from one machine to another, so the only way to see how it does on your machine is to install it.
     
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  14. act8192

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    ZA Pro is not just a FW. Much more in there. You're comparing apples to oranges.
     
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  15. clocks

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    What does it have that a FW like Comodo or PC Tools does not?
     
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    XP Pro SP3

    vsmon.exe --> 37mb
    zclient --> 3mb

    so in total about 40mb, i definetly do like ZA Pro ver.8 but its memory usage and start-up/shut-down times need to be improved compared to other products like comodo or OA or many other firewalls ive used. Although the memory usage is a bit high, once your system actually starts up ZA Pro doesn't show any browsing or system slowdowns to me.
     
    firzen771, Nov 19, 2008
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  17. 3xist

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    Interesting....
     
    3xist, Nov 20, 2008
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  18. stratoc

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    out of interest my entire security suite (including good firewall)
    avp exe 2.184k +
    avp.exe 19.544k
    za does seem a little heavy?
     
    stratoc, Nov 20, 2008
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    What do you mean by heavy?
    How much RAM have your system? 256MB?
    If yes... already running XP is quite a challenge.

    Fax
     
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  20. stratoc

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    8 gb on vista
     
    stratoc, Nov 20, 2008
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    :eek: :eek: :eek: and 40MB are heavy for you?
    You must have other performance issues than memory with ZA

    btw, HIPS in that firewall are much scaled down in VISTA.
    With ZA you get full HIPS both for XP and VISTA.


    Fax
     
    fax, Nov 20, 2008
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  22. stratoc

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    i have no issues, and no intention of changing my av. i was just curious why a firewall would use 40mg seems a lot for what is basically a program to monitor outgoings your av misses, assuming you use a router ofc. i just wondered why
     
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  23. fax

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    Uuuhm, I guess its a question for the developers...

    My reaction was more on your definition of 'heavy'.
    May be different memory footprint ? :)

    Fax
     
    fax, Nov 20, 2008
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  24. StevieE9

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    ~Off topic comments removed. - Ron~

    No wonder they've been giving it away free.
    It's become even more bloatware since Check Point took over.
     
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  25. clocks

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    Just because one has the resources, does not mean they want to fill them will a firewall program.
     
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