ZoneAlarm 7 - Some advice please.

Reece · 06-28-08, 10:31 PM

Hi, I started a new thread because of the problems relating to ZoneAlarm 7, the program list had just about every exe on the PC listed, so I started to delete the ones that I thought would never have access to the web (you can do this in my old previous version 4), however when I later tried to open some of the applications all I got was an error message to say that I did not have access rights to run it.

One of the applications removed from the list was ZoneAlarm, on a reboot half the apps didn't run including ZoneAlarm, & didn't have access rights to uninstall, all I could was re-ghost to a prior system, could someone tell me what is going on please.

Many thanks.

XabbaRus · 06-29-08, 03:33 AM

Get rid of ZoneAlarm. I did after my second year as the latest version was so bloated stopped things running. Interesting that all happened after the original creators of ZoneAlarm sold out.

I use Windows firewall and just very picky on which sites I visit, I run a regualr spyware and virus scan and come back clean.

Skybird · 06-29-08, 04:23 AM

Again you, Reece...?

Stop experimenting and killing your time. Reinstall your system, use Comodo, don'T do anything exotic, and you'll be fine again. Or do you want to "repair" your installation for the next coming weeks, too?

That's what I would do. Being done in one day.

Reece · 06-29-08, 05:31 AM

Fair enough guys, the reason I really wanted ZoneAlarm was in the past prior to SP3 all went well for years with version 4, and ofcourse, very familiar with it, just that COMODO keeps asking permission for various apps to access the net when they already have allow ticked!

Wierd!
Thanks, I'll play around a bit more and if no go, it's back to COMODO & just have to learn a more about it!

Thanks for your patience!

XabbaRus · 06-29-08, 05:34 AM

I downloaded comodo but can't get the app to install gets to about 75% then says it can't find a file and then rollsback.

STEED · 06-29-08, 07:09 AM

One strange problem I had with Zone Alarm was if I used Word or played a game I just could not connect to the Internet. Until I lowered the trusted sites from high to medium, very odd any how the year I had with Zone Alarm was most part alright. Now I'm with Comodo I don't have that odd problem anymore and to date all is working well.

06-28-08, 10:31 PM	#1
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,688 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	ZoneAlarm 7 - Some advice please. Hi, I started a new thread because of the problems relating to ZoneAlarm 7, the program list had just about every exe on the PC listed, so I started to delete the ones that I thought would never have access to the web (you can do this in my old previous version 4), however when I later tried to open some of the applications all I got was an error message to say that I did not have access rights to run it. One of the applications removed from the list was ZoneAlarm, on a reboot half the apps didn't run including ZoneAlarm, & didn't have access rights to uninstall, all I could was re-ghost to a prior system, could someone tell me what is going on please. Many thanks. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

06-29-08, 03:33 AM	#2
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Get rid of ZoneAlarm. I did after my second year as the latest version was so bloated stopped things running. Interesting that all happened after the original creators of ZoneAlarm sold out. I use Windows firewall and just very picky on which sites I visit, I run a regualr spyware and virus scan and come back clean. __________________

06-29-08, 04:23 AM	#3
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Again you, Reece...? Stop experimenting and killing your time. Reinstall your system, use Comodo, don'T do anything exotic, and you'll be fine again. Or do you want to "repair" your installation for the next coming weeks, too? That's what I would do. Being done in one day. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

06-29-08, 05:31 AM	#4
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,688 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Fair enough guys, the reason I really wanted ZoneAlarm was in the past prior to SP3 all went well for years with version 4, and ofcourse, very familiar with it, just that COMODO keeps asking permission for various apps to access the net when they already have allow ticked! Wierd! Thanks, I'll play around a bit more and if no go, it's back to COMODO & just have to learn a more about it! Thanks for your patience! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

06-29-08, 05:34 AM	#5
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I downloaded comodo but can't get the app to install gets to about 75% then says it can't find a file and then rollsback. __________________

06-29-08, 07:09 AM	#6
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	One strange problem I had with Zone Alarm was if I used Word or played a game I just could not connect to the Internet. Until I lowered the trusted sites from high to medium, very odd any how the year I had with Zone Alarm was most part alright. Now I'm with Comodo I don't have that odd problem anymore and to date all is working well. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!