Zone Alarm 8.0.020.000

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  1. AlizeZ

    AlizeZ Registered Member

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    Does anyone use Zone Alarm 8.0.020.000?

    How is it performing?
    I downloaded and installed this version from FileHippo and so far have had no noticeable problems, even though I had read several posts about ZA 8 not performing properly.
    I did run test at Shields Up and everything passed (and in 'stealth' mode - I believe that is what it is called).
    Would appreciate any comments as I am new at this.

    Thank you.
    Alice
     
    AlizeZ, Nov 10, 2008
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  2. tonyseeking

    tonyseeking Former Poster

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    Hi Alice,

    I just installed it. However I am confused why zonealarm only offers ZA version 7, and not 8.

    Who wrote version 8? o_O
     
    tonyseeking, Nov 13, 2008
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  3. AKAJohnDoe

    AKAJohnDoe Registered Member

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    I am running ZAAV (8.0.059.000) from ZoneAlarm.com. It looks like I updated from 8.0.020.000 on the morning of November 6th.
     

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    AKAJohnDoe, Nov 13, 2008
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  4. tonyseeking

    tonyseeking Former Poster

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    The free version from the link you provided is version 7, not 8.
     
    tonyseeking, Nov 13, 2008
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  5. AKAJohnDoe

    AKAJohnDoe Registered Member

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    I guess that is a question for ZoneAlarm, then
     
    AKAJohnDoe, Nov 13, 2008
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  6. Bluenile

    Bluenile Registered Member

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    I'm running v8.0.020.000 Free here alongside Avira Premium A/V on Vista HP (I had to download it from Filehippo as ZA give you v7 now on their site).

    It seems fine. Nice improved interface and problem free.
     
    Bluenile, Nov 15, 2008
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  7. Page42

    Page42 Registered Member

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    According to ZoneLabs Release Histories, 8.0.059.000 was released to the public on October 15, 2008.

    I've been running it for only a couple of days and everything seems fine. At least I didn't lose internet connectivity like with a previous release. ;)
     
    Page42, Nov 15, 2008
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  8. RejZoR

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    Is ZoneAlarm now using Kaspersky as base? I've seen ZoneAlarm Free 8 installing "klif" driver, which belongs to Kaspersky. Any info on this?
     
    RejZoR, Nov 16, 2008
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  9. fax

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    You mean version 7? Yes, ZA 7 has ZA Suite embedded in the installation.
    Version 8 should not, also considering the size. i.e. ZA7 44MB and ZA8 26MB

    Cheers,
    Fax
     
    fax, Nov 16, 2008
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  10. act8192

    act8192 Registered Member

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    Fax,
    Is ZA8 26MB available anywhere? All I can see is ZA-free v7 on the ZA downloads site. We're talking free, the firewall ZA, right?

    Now ZA free 5.5 was 6meg, it doubled in size by the time of 6.5, to 13. So is 26 of ZA8 still without any features that are not a firewall?
     
    act8192, Nov 17, 2008
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  11. fax

    fax Registered Member

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    No, that I know... only sites outside ZA website

    I guess natural evolution of software bloating... :D
    With HDs easily going now to a standard 1TB... 26MB is proportionally almost 0 space.

    Cheers,
    Fax
     
    fax, Nov 18, 2008
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  12. act8192

    act8192 Registered Member

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    :) :)
    Thanks, Fax!
     
    act8192, Nov 19, 2008
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  13. bgfalconboy

    bgfalconboy Registered Member

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    I just upgraded to ZA 8 Free. Now my browsing has gotten a lot slower for some reason. Pages just don't want to load as fast as they were before. I did an upgrade install keeping my previous settings so I don't know what the issue is. I'm seriously thinking about forgetting ZA anymore and trying Online Armor. I've heard though that you have to get rid of ZA completely but I'm not sure how to do that.
     
    bgfalconboy, Dec 10, 2008
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  14. JRViejo

    JRViejo Super Moderator

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    First, look at this: Current workarounds for 8.0.020.000 performance issues recommended by ZoneAlarm.
    If that step fails to improve the slow performance, here are the New, easier uninstall instructions 2006-08-29. Good luck!
     
    JRViejo, Dec 10, 2008
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  15. bgfalconboy

    bgfalconboy Registered Member

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    I thought of trying to go back to the previous version of ZA but decided I want to give OA free a try instead. I uninstalled ZA but not sure if I should still reboot to SAFE MODE before I start getting rid of any left over ZA files and deleting the ZA registry keys.
     
    bgfalconboy, Dec 13, 2008
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  16. JRViejo

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    bgfalconboy, looking at the uninstall instructions link I provided, once ZA is prevented from loading at startup (effectively stopping vsmon), you should be able to eliminate any files and registry keys without going into Safe Mode. You could try Revo Uninstaller (Advanced setting) to do the same thing. I'm still using an old version (5.5.094.000) of ZA so I have never uninstalled it.
     
    JRViejo, Dec 13, 2008
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