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Technical News & Discussion => IDNet Help => Topic started by: maxping on Jan 19, 2007, 18:11:03

Title: Zone Alarm update.
Post by: maxping on Jan 19, 2007, 18:11:03
> Zone Alarm version 7.0.302.000

I used the update link in ZA but it didn't tell me i needed one.

I have found a link here - http://www.softpedia.com/get/Security/Firewall/ZoneAlarm-Free.shtml

Title: Re: Zone Alarm update.
Post by: Nerval on Jan 19, 2007, 19:29:51
I packed ZA in a while ago when it started playing up.
Just use the router and windoze firewall - seems ok so far touch wood.
Title: Re: Zone Alarm update.
Post by: ou7shined on Jan 19, 2007, 19:44:27
I'm a router/avast man meself. Can't stand Win Firewall - I always disable it. :P
Title: Re: Zone Alarm update.
Post by: Nerval on Jan 19, 2007, 19:45:19
Why's that?  I never notice it.
Title: Re: Zone Alarm update.
Post by: maxping on Jan 19, 2007, 20:00:06
WF only blocks  traffic one way so i have always used ZA & my routers firewall, belt n braces  :D
Title: Re: Zone Alarm update.
Post by: ou7shined on Jan 19, 2007, 20:03:38
I guess it stems from my early attempts at p2p and not being able to configure it properly, that and it only updates once a month, but by all accounts it's not all that good at catching stuff anyway - not so important if your router is a tight as a ducks I guess. The thing I like best about avast is that it updates at least once every day.
Title: Re: Zone Alarm update.
Post by: stevelondon on Jan 19, 2007, 20:14:42
same here updated it from file hippo the other day cos Zone Alarm said no update
Title: Re: Zone Alarm update.
Post by: Inactive on Jan 19, 2007, 23:36:29
Quote from: Nerval on Jan 19, 2007, 19:29:51
I packed ZA in a while ago when it started playing up.
Just use the router and windoze firewall - seems ok so far touch wood.

So did I, I did a test on my computer and it showed up secure.
Title: Re: Zone Alarm update.
Post by: maxping on Jan 20, 2007, 11:08:49
Quote from: ou7shined on Jan 19, 2007, 20:03:38
The thing I like best about avast is that it updates at least once every day.

AVG also updates  every day but i use the manual method rather than rely on the auto option, again belt n braces  :laugh:

If you want to check your set up for security have a play here - https://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2

Click the proceed button then use the file sharing,common ports & all service ports.

They should all show "stealth"  ;)
Title: Re: Zone Alarm update.
Post by: stevelondon on Jan 20, 2007, 11:11:59
Try this leaktest see if your firewall is doing its job   LeakTest   (http://www.grc.com/lt/leaktest.htm)
Title: Re: Zone Alarm update.
Post by: stevelondon on Jan 20, 2007, 11:13:52
lol max must have posted at the same time