ZoneAlarm for Vista

[airman]

ZA for Vista has been released in the ZASS version and the free version any one running Vista try these the new versions and if so how is the application running. I have read that if you want to use other anti-virus or anti-spyware than what is in the suite you can just turn it off and will not have any issues .

I guess nobody uses ZA or has no opinion

[CrowdAds]

[airman]

I took the chance and installed the free version of ZA and it went off without a glitch runs fast and stealthy and it is offering a free trial from within to the ZA Pro but according to the website it is not yet conpatable with Vista. I also have been told not to use a third part for the download or FF us IE and make sure nothing is running in the background when installing the software which is just common sense

[felix8406]

You said is not compatible with Vista, but it works fine; What makes it non-compatible? What happens to Vista's built in firewall, is it turned off automatically once Zalarm is installed? Is Zalarm better than Vista's built firewall and why? Please keep us posted as to well or not Zalarm is doing.

[airman]

Well for one thing it passes the GRC leaktest or inbound intrusions, and yes it does automatically turn off the Window Firewall on install, and it uses less ram than the built in firewall, also its the Pro version thats not yet available for download which is basically the ZASSuite without the anti-virus. The install is still running smoothly no BSOD or system slowdowns. I have also e-mail CS to see what the deal is about the offer for a 15 day trial of ZA Pro that is offered from the mail screen within ZA free version to find out if in fact the Pro version is working with Vista.

[Snuffy]

http://www.vistababble.com/forums/vi...alarm-fan.html

June 13, 2007 (Computerworld) --

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. today launched a Windows Vista version of its flagship ZoneAlarm firewall and blamed the delay on a switch to the new operating system's application programming interfaces (API).


The Vista version of ZoneAlarm, a two-way firewall that will continue to be given away, is the first from a major security vendor to apply Vista's Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) API, said Laura Yecies, the general manager of Check Point's consumer security line.

back is a good report and review on the YUK ZA for Vista... maybe Airman is the only ZA Fan on board... so he might want to read the computer world reports.. and compare.

[airman]

Thanks Snuffy I have used ZA for the past 8-10 years on 3 different systems from the free version to the Pro and the Suite and have always liked it and had very little problems with any of my installs to date and i just hope they have the Vista version as well put together as the past versions.
Quote from ZA CS

Thank you for contacting ZoneAlarm Customer Support.
I understand you would like to know if ZoneAlarm Pro is compatible with
Windows Vista. At this time we don't have a version of ZoneAlarm Pro that
is compatible with Windows Vista.

The ZoneAlarm Security Suite, ZoneAlarm Antivirus, and free ZoneAlarm
are the only Windows Vista compatible programs at this time. Sorry about
the misunderstanding.

Originally Posted by airman

Thanks Snuffy I have used ZA for the past 8-10 years on 3 different systems from the free version to the Pro and the Suite and have always liked it and had very little problems with any of my installs to date and i just hope they have the Vista version as well put together as the past versions.
Quote from ZA CS

Thank you for contacting ZoneAlarm Customer Support.
I understand you would like to know if ZoneAlarm Pro is compatible with
Windows Vista. At this time we don't have a version of ZoneAlarm Pro that
is compatible with Windows Vista.

The ZoneAlarm Security Suite, ZoneAlarm Antivirus, and free ZoneAlarm
are the only Windows Vista compatible programs at this time. Sorry about
the misunderstanding.

Tried the ZoneAlarm Antivirus - It will not install in Vista 64-bit

[crabby]

I don't know of a free 64 bit antivirus program atm sorry

crabby

[airman]

The anti-virus is only 32 bit and I do not know of any 64 bit in the future but the free version I am using is working great just like the older version I am using in Xp no problems so far knock on wood. Some systems are running into problems with the ZASS, but I do not use it, because I just think its to much rolled up into one program.

[Snuffy]

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I use this also have the Pro version....

I ended up using KasperSky - Had to purchase, but after reading the different reviews and installing/testing I thought the purchase was a great price for the product.

Also had to move to CCleaner for registry cleanup. The product I purchased and was using with both XP and Vista 32-bit couldn't fly. Tried the several fixes from the tech support group, but gave up in frustration when they ask me to bring up Vista in safe mode and load it there one time. Didn't work so asta la bye bye.

[crabby]

But KaperSky comes in a stupid shiny box :scared: It gives me a headache.

Hope it works great for you

Registry cleaners borked in Vista, you just need to remove 1 key from the registy and they work fine.

http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/...7521&SiteID=17

crabby

[Snuffy]

Crabby, Is there that much difference in the UK version of Vista Ultimate and the USA Version of Ultimate...
My copy is RETAIL not upgrade or OEM on my Desktop.
AVast AV PRO full v 4.7.1001
My ACER laptop has XP SP2 upgraded to Vista Home Premium.(Free Home version of AVast 4.7)
I run all over the internet, tesing the AV portion,(auto update on) and have HAD 99.99% ON all the latest. AV, the only one that got thru was the EMail crud. I was using, but that is my fault... Windows Live Mail Desktop Beta.. and when you BETA TEST. you ask for all sort of crud.
I dropped OneCare, very intrusive, not (IMHO) is 99% CRAP.
I use the Vista Firewall, and seem to be doing OK with it...I'm behind a old Router - 802.11b Linksys.
Wondering why everybody is getting all the VIRUS, and stuff - Is it due to the DISABLED UAC... (the majority of the hits I get on AV are when I use P2P programs - torrents. dangerous stuff.) Very seldom do I get any AV hits on NBZ's or UseNets Downloads.

Could this be the difference in 32Bit and 64Bit...?

[crabby]

I believe the versions are identical.

It may be that the offending registry key simply doesnt exist in the 32 bit version but I can't check

crabby

[neen]

I love zone alarms and havent yet bought Vista.....tell me more, I also use AVG....can I get that or are you gonna tell me to look at the websites and RTFM? help me!