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O.P. Dodgy Zone Labs
I have always been a ZAP user and the newest version is 5.5.094.000 and i have downloaded it 3 time and everytime i install it the pc restarts half way through the loading in the bootscreen. Then i have to goto safe mode to remove it.
Also in the past week or 2 i could only update my virus definitions a few times ... remaining times it says "Virus Definitions are corrupt please try again" :S
And so i decided to go for Zone Labs' ZASS (Zone Alarm Security Suite) i downloaded the 16.4 Mb file and when i install it my pc restarts when i reach 16 %. It has happened 6 times and everytime on the same file :S
I tried installing in safe mode and that worked but then i cant start my pc so i have to uninstall it via safe mode.
I just needed Zone Labs' Firewall and Av so i got their AV package which has these 2 stuff and then again during the installation the pc reboots .... again i can install in safe mode but then i cant restart.

I have now reinstalled my old AV (F-Prot) and i am able to get the updates :S I scanned it and it says no viruses. I had also scanned via Zone Lab's AV while i could use it in safe mode.

Ok last thing ..... i cant run safe mode with networking after installing ZAP of any package having it (ZASS or ZA+AV)
Btw .... the previous version works fine :S But it bugs me with the upddate .... yeah i can ignore it but keeping it at 60 days but i want my stuff to be up to date :P
I dont wanna shift to another AV or Firewall either ... im happy with Zone labs as they r quite reputed and i have used them for 2 - 2.5 years now. Well unless u have a good  reputed company that gives u a reliable Firewall + AV :P
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06-05-2005 07:06 PM
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RE: Dodgy Zone Labs
First of all... ZoneAlarm firewall is dodgy. I've been using it a few years ago, but as soon as I became active on the Internet I uninstalled it. It prevented me creating/hosting games (EVEN when I opened the right posts) and a few friends of mine can't send file with File transfer plus, because they use ZoneAlarm. (Read this post by RicarDog).

It seems like a strange problem you experience with ZA.... I would to recommend another AV/Firewall, but if you don't want that....
06-06-2005 07:54 AM
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RE: Dodgy Zone Labs
AV - McAfee or AVG
Firewall - XP's own.

You don't really need anything fancier.
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AV - McAfee or AVG

Firewall - XP's own.


You don't really need anything fancier.

Atm im using F-prot AV and win xp's fw .... the fw its quite good ;)

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First of all... ZoneAlarm firewall is dodgy. I've been using it a few
years ago, but as soon as I became active on the Internet I uninstalled
it. It prevented me creating/hosting games (EVEN when I opened the
right posts) and a few friends of mine can't send file with File
transfer plus, because they use ZoneAlarm. (Read this post by
RicarDog).

I never had this problem :S But is there any other solution ?? I may think of mailing this whole post to ZA labs later :P

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06-07-2005 07:31 AM
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Bump .... does anyone know what to do :-/
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06-09-2005 11:05 AM
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Bump .... does anyone know what to do :-/
Get another Firewall (Sygate f.e.)

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Bump .... does anyone know what to do :-/
Get another AV (Sygate f.e.)
Av :S It shows a firewall here :S
I wanted a combined fw+av thing as its easier to keep both upto date that way :)
ZAP tell's about updates if it detects the av that is (if its a well known one) so thats good too ;)
Any idea of a combined firewall+av ? i know only zone labs and symantec :(
PS: I dont mind buying something but it should be worth it and renowned too :P

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RE: Dodgy Zone Labs
I tried my best to find you a combined AV and Firewall.
Here's what I came up with:

Norton Internet Security 2005 15 day trial

Features:
# Norton AntiVirus™ 2005
# Norton™ Personal Firewall 2005
# Norton AntiSpam™ 2005
# Norton™ Parental Control

Try the trial. If you like it, might be worth buying.

Hope that helps :D
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RE: Dodgy Zone Labs
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Originally posted by John Anderton
Bump .... does anyone know what to do :-/
Get another AV (Sygate f.e.)
Av :S It shows a firewall here :S
I wanted a combined fw+av thing as its easier to keep both upto date that way :)
ZAP tell's about updates if it detects the av that is (if its a well known one) so thats good too ;)
Any idea of a combined firewall+av ? i know only zone labs and symantec :(
PS: I dont mind buying something but it should be worth it and renowned too :P
Sorry for that typo...edited, ofcourse i ment firewall.

Asfor Firewall with AV: besides norton i don't know any, but i'm not a norton fan (computer slows down, and some other personal experience i had with it).

There's plenty of good AV programs outthere, some examples are:
Avast
AntiVir Personal Edition

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RE: Dodgy Zone Labs
If you are on a home network, get a router/firewall. Then get a decent antivirus. You don't need more than that.
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