The firewall that I use now for some reasons blocks certain sites and I have to put it into allow all mode to visit them. Needless to say this makes having a firewall useless if i have to disable it. I am thinking about getting zone alarm. Should I get the free version(does it update) or just purchase the plus or pro version.
It might be a good idea to try the free version before you buy to make sure that it is something you want to spend your money on. I use ZA and like it quite a bit. bigc
I should think the free version is pleanty. I had it for awhile but it is a bit of a bloat. I am now using Outpost Firewall Pro, it uses a lot less of your resources.
I am using the trial version and it seems pretty good. I haven't heard of Outpost. I'll keep it in mind.
Myself I use ZAP but for just basic protection ZA will do you a fine job. Pro adds privacy protection, web filtering and an ID lock. As for resource use ZAP is pretty easy on my system compared to the older versions.
That cannot be done with the free version. Zone Labs just came out with new versions and the feature comparison is here: http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/comparison.jsp?lid=home_compare Regards, CrazyM
