CNET Download.com gives ZoneAlarm Free Firewall 9.2, Five star rating!!
http://forums.zonealarm.com/showthread.php?s=a7e1a4e42b426d282b7630c86417fea9&t=74300
PcMag Editors Choice Award: ZoneAlarm Free Firewall 9.2
http://forums.zonealarm.com/showthread.php?s=a7e1a4e42b426d282b7630c86417fea9&t=74299
rdmaloyjr,
Wonder how it will make the person who started the following thread feel ??? 
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=60724.0
I posted in that thread. ZA’s Forcefield was confused with ZA’s fw. I posted in that tread to clear up the mix up.
It seems I failed. Please note that Forcefield & ZA’s fw are two different products of ZA.
They are combined in some of ZA’s packages, i.e. ZA security suites.
In another thread someone had both avast & ZA’s antivirus on their computer at the same time, they conflicted as two av’s do.
Apparently few know ZA offers a full range of security products & packages.
http://www.zonealarm.com/security/en-us/zonealarm-forcefield-browser-security.htm
http://www.zonealarm.com/security/en-us/compare-anti-virus-spyware-software.htm
http://www.zonealarm.com/security/en-us/free-upgrade-security-suite-zonealarm-firewall.htm
Zone Alarm Free version is pretty useless compared with other freeware Firewall programs
Just my opinion - Free for discussion
+1
asyn
Useless? Why?
Chris Thomas,
That’s a pretty blanket statement. IMHO also totally untrue. (I’m not using it at the moment.)
What facts are you basing your statement on??? Do you have any proof to make such a claim ???
Actually the paid version of ZoneAlarm is useful but the Free version is a very basic firewall and other freeware Firewall like Outpost, Comodo, Online Armour or Private Firewall offer more protection that ZoneAlarm Free version
The most recent Matosec rating give the ZoneAlarm paid Extreme Security version a ‘Poor’ rating
http://www.matousec.com/projects/proactive-security-challenge/results.php
Another thing that I find annoying is that they install a Conduit Toolbar which they have modified as ZoneAlarm Toolbar. This toolbar is their infrastructure for Anti-Phishing Protection. I am not sure if this is normal for any Firewall.
The most freaky thing I dislike is their UPGRADE button virtually everywhere in the UI.
I don’t think giving 7 direct and indirect links to UPGRADE the ZoneAlarm free version will change the minds of users to move to the paid version
There is even an UPGRADE link in the Taskbar
Maybe I am basing my ratings on personal dislike LOL
Indeed, ZoneLabs give poor support and it’s too much aggressive in pushing their paid version. Annoying.
Indeed, other freeware firewalls could do a better job.
Out of all the free firewalls I believe ZoneAlarm Free is the best one because it it is a very simple and easy to use firewall.
It is not ovecomplicated with additional security features. It does exactly what it is intended to do, act as a firewall and is a better option than the windows firewall.
As far as I am concerned, if i wanted a free firewall without the additional security bloat I would pick ZA free.
Well, if you think so… ;D 8)
asyn
ZoneAlarm Free Firewall…mmmmmmmmmmm no thank you I’ve been there and done that years ago it not my kinda style firewall it’s a very mean, cruel, aggressive and to many bloat problems :-X
Thanks for the childish contribution.
You should try the latest version, unless you wish to live with your outdated view.
What bloat do you feel is present in the current version?