ZoneAlarm version 4.5.530.0

Hi,

This thread is a follow-up for the update-notice thread at "Update Alerts":
https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=16532

 

Additional Features from Updated Zonealarm.

NEW! myVAULT. Keeps personal info on your PC safely locked away.
NEW! ID Lock. Alerts you before sharing personal information in myVAULT.
NEW! Host File Lock. Prevents host file tampering and website spoofing.
Complete Mailsafe. Blocks suspect emails—inbound and outbound.
Cache Cleaner. Eliminates traces of your Internet activity.
Expert Firewall Controls. Enables precise control of firewall settings.
Personal Firewall. Blocks hackers from your PC.
Hacker ID. Tracks, maps, and even reports hackers to their ISP.
Pop-Up and Ad Blocking. (See Demo!) Stops annoying ads.
Advisor Services. Provides real-time security guidance.
Password Protected Settings. Locks down your security.
Mobile PC Protection. Keeps you safe, wherever you are.
Cookie Control. Prevents profiling of online activities.



Click here to view ZoneAlarm Pro screenshots



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System requirements:
Windows 98SE/ME/2000 Pro/XP, 233 MHz Pentium or higher, 10MB of available hard disk space, Internet access. Minimum system RAM: 48MB (98SE/ME), 64MB (2000 Pro), 128MB (XP).

 

Think I'm going senile.......let's see.....where was I?.....oh yeah..........seems to me that when one wants to upgrade a previous (free) version from an older version of free..........they have to shut something down in the previous version Please help me remember.

thanks
bob

 

Hi Bob,

It might be a little bit depending on which your previous version is.


Quote from:
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/support/znalm4Main.jsp

1. Do I have to uninstall my previous copy of ZoneAlarm to upgrade to the new ZoneAlarm?
No. Just install the new version right on top of it. It is recommended that you shut down ZoneAlarm before installing the new version. To do so, just right click on the ZA icon in the Windows system tray and select "Shutdown ZoneAlarm."


BUT I myself would do it the old way, described here:
Installation & Uninstallation FAQ
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/support/zapInstallFAQ.jsp#1install

 

And I fully agree with you LWM !!!!!

We all have seen in the past much too much problems caused by not properly doing it.....
Ask for example my buddy Blaze about his experiences..... Eh, better not ask....

 

Hey guys


After u uninstall old version is it neccesary to clean out old registry keys or just reinstall za?


Snowbound

 

I did this last time because i had some problems but it took me forever to clean all ZA out of the registry.

Seems like ZA gets into everything when u install it.

 

Thanks LowWaterMark

If u saw my earlier post i just copied over 4.0 with 4.5.

U guys got me thinking when u said there has been many problems doing it this way.
So far everything is ok but maybe i should do a clean install anyway just to avoid problems down the road. Your instuctions are very helpful.

Thanks again LWM

Snowbound

 

I guess I must have had a flag go up which pertained to some other program rather than ZA. I have the latest ZA before this latest ZA so.........

 

The flag keeps popping up and the bell is ringing. Seems to me that it was advised that you should go to the control center in your previous version of ZA, go to overview, and click on the preferences tab. Then you should uncheck "Load ZA at startup". Wasn't this previously advised when upgrading?

 

Hi everyone


Just an update from yesterday, u guys (LowMaterMark,FanJ) were right about doing clean install instead of copying over old ZA, true vector started crashing this morning, did it about 4 times so i decided to uninstall ZA and reinstall as per instructions from LWM and everything seems ok so far.

So if there is anyone out there wondering if they should do a clean install or just upgrade existing version,

DO THE CLEAN INSTALL! It will probably save u headaches later on.

Thanks again guys

Snowbound

 

Could someone show me a link where i could find
information on how to set firewall rules from a beginners standpoint?

Would like to learn to do this myself instead of copying everyone elses.


Snowbound

 

hey snow,
maybe this can help you
http://www.markusjansson.net/eza.html
good luck (for ZA..)
or do you want general firewall rules??

 

Hi Subratam

I know where to get firewall rules. I'm just looking for information on understanding how to set my own rules.

Being a beginner i would like to learn the process of setting up firewall properly.

Thanks

Snowbound

 

i can recommend a good site as you are beginner like me.. i also get a lot of help from here
http://www.robertgraham.com/pubs/firewall-seen.html

 

There are forums that are for ZoneAlarm and you should be able to get everything you need from there or help:

http://forums.zonelabs.com/zonelabs

 

Thanks for your help guys,
much appreciated.




Snowbound

 

Hi Snowbound,

Did you have a look at this great site from CrazyM (and with contributions from Joseph and others):
http://www.gpick.com/agnisrules/index.html

Although it is in the first place aimed at AtGuard and NIS/NPF, you can learn a lot from it in general about how to set up firewall-rules.
My advice: have a look there !

And then there is of course this great info from LowWaterMark for ZA Plus/Pro:
https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=3899

 

Thanks a lot FanJ

You're always so helpful

Karma cookie for u buddy!


Snowbound

 

Yummie !
Thanks Snowbound !!!
You're welcome !

Cheers, Jan.

 

ZA+ users who got ZAP instead read here :

Message from IGGY (Team Z member) at DSLR
Link: here

Quote:

Some ZoneAlarm Plus users who attempted to update (through automatic or manual Check For Updates) received the update for ZoneAlarm Pro by mistake, rather than ZoneAlarm Plus. Since the user's existing license was not for ZoneAlarm Pro, the product immediately went into Trial Mode.

Our Web Ops team has investigated and found the source of the problem (a bad link), and have fixed it. We apologize for the inconvenience to those users affected. ZoneAlarm Plus users may download the latest ZoneAlarm Plus version at this link:

Link: here

Note by me: the last link is a direct download link !

 

I installed ZAP 4.5 over 4.0, and it has been running perfectly fine. I think it's worth trying an upgrade, and to just do a clean install if problems arise later.