ZoneAlarm® Free Antivirus + Firewall 2015 (FREE) Review

[Kate_L]

After two days of playing with Zone Alarm, I don't think it needs more then two.

 

[Manzai]

ZoneAlarm = Kaspersky engine yes but no KSN :/

 

[Thunderbold]

24 h is not so bad

 

[Kate_L]

ZoneAlarm = Kaspersky engine yes but no KSN :/

KSN = That is only in pro version (all Zone Alarm paid products). They call it cloud protection, I don't know why ...

 

[Ink]

I don't understand how you managed to rate the product 1 star, despite your claims to have excellent protection and removal. Surely the toolbar can be uninstalled, and the product can be manually updated. You'll still receive definition updates?

In the CNET's Review they mention the toolbar is installed to keep the product free of charge, but also state to use just use another browser. PC Mag's review focuses on the positive aspects about the toolbar, did you play around with the toolbar to see what it offers?

PC Mag's review end with ZoneAlarm Free Firewall with another Free AV would be better.

Have you got screenshots of the ZA installation?

PC Mag Review Quote:

A browser toolbar offers secure search, Do Not Track, and a Facebook privacy check, among other things. It also powers ZoneAlarm's phishing protection, which has improved markedly since the previous version.

CNET (Editor's Review) Quote:

.. you must opt for an IE toolbar and search provider (which keeps ZoneAlarm free of charge), though they uninstall with a click; or (like us) you could simply use a different browser.

 

[Kate_L]

Because of the memory issue. You will also get slow scans and the CPU will go 10 % and the PC is slowed. Yes you can remove the toolbar but it will install even if you uncheck it. Toolbars don't offer protection they are a privacy risk and they use a lot of memory and slows the surf.

Well this is my own point of view (I have my own way of testing the software), everybody can say how they see a product, right ? This is my point of view, I don't care how other reviews are, I am too old for this type of review (each review different result).

CNET lies, you have in Firefox and IE (Chrome don't know, I don't use it), it is not that easy to uninstall please do your research before posting. Like I said in "A lie called protection (fake sense of security). " do you own research or be a sheep like others.

 

[Petrovic]

ZoneAlarm = Kaspersky engine yes but no KSN :/

ZoneAlarm = Kaspersky old engine

 

[Ink]

Sure thing, I'll be installing ZoneAlarm as soon as I have my VM up and running. PS: It's False sense of Security, not Fake.

Proof by Google:

Research before creating a topic title may be required.

 

[Kate_L]

I typed fast. In the article is false. My test was on Windows 7 with 2 GB (Virtual Box).