As you are using free versions of both avast and Zone Alarm I would suggest you do very little banking online if any. The reasons for this is neither one has a so-called “banking or safe zone.” These are available only in the paid versions. As far as Zone Alarm goes, I would get rid of it as Zone Alarm has caused and/or created conflicts with avast! I recommend you download and install one of the following.

http://download.cnet.com/Online-Armor-Free/3000-10435_4-10426782.html?tag=mncol;1
http://download.cnet.com/Agnitum-Outpost-Security-Suite-Free/3000-18510_4-75328020.html?tag=mncol;1
http://download.cnet.com/Privatefirewall/3000-10435_4-10371057.html :slight_smile: