- May 10, 2019
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I was not referring to PC Mag review. I have not read it. I was talking in general.
ZoneAlarm Extreme Security Next Gen 2024 - With Malware Tests
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It is advised to take all reviews with a grain of salt. In extreme cases some reviews use dramatization for entertainment purposes.
- Mar 17, 2023
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AvG, AvASt, Norton is the quote of the Russian guy from Armageddon
Avg engine, avast engine or Norton engine all made by Gen Digital running a different skin.
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- May 3, 2015
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Having two small kids, I actually don't mind any security product coming with parental controls 
Anyway most parental control software I've seem on home products were bad, incomplete or easy to bypass, although useful in reporting anything suspicious to the parents. In the end I just gave up on parental control software and just filter inappropriate content by setting DNS on their devices and restricting their accounts.
File and registry cleaners on the other hands are really unnecessary even if you think you need them and when badly coded they will do more harm than good.
Backup may be bloat or not depending if you already have some other backup solution. For many the backup solution in their security software may be the first time they even have contact with the concept of backup or with software able to perform it.
What may be bloat to some, because they prefer a pure security solution or already use a 3rd party to provide that function may be the first time a consumer even has contact with a password manager or backup solution. The reality of the average consumer is far from the reality of people who understand technology and how computer security works.
Personally I don't use any of the other functions home solutions usually implement, like backup, password managers, etc., because I already use other software for that or find it useless like file and registry cleaners but I don't think all extra functions should automatically be considered bloat if it is included in a home product, even more if it's an optional download, like in Avast or Kaspersky.
A password manager or back up solution do provide some extra safety to a home user, after all.
And before anyone jumps to conclusions I don't think every home product should include a password manager, parental control, etc. It's a security product first and should be judged by that alone. But I also don't think it's bloat if those functions are offered. And if they are, those should be judged as well... I can think of few things more dangerous than an unsafe password manager.
Anyway most parental control software I've seem on home products were bad, incomplete or easy to bypass, although useful in reporting anything suspicious to the parents. In the end I just gave up on parental control software and just filter inappropriate content by setting DNS on their devices and restricting their accounts.
File and registry cleaners on the other hands are really unnecessary even if you think you need them and when badly coded they will do more harm than good.
Backup may be bloat or not depending if you already have some other backup solution. For many the backup solution in their security software may be the first time they even have contact with the concept of backup or with software able to perform it.
What may be bloat to some, because they prefer a pure security solution or already use a 3rd party to provide that function may be the first time a consumer even has contact with a password manager or backup solution. The reality of the average consumer is far from the reality of people who understand technology and how computer security works.
Personally I don't use any of the other functions home solutions usually implement, like backup, password managers, etc., because I already use other software for that or find it useless like file and registry cleaners but I don't think all extra functions should automatically be considered bloat if it is included in a home product, even more if it's an optional download, like in Avast or Kaspersky.
A password manager or back up solution do provide some extra safety to a home user, after all.
And before anyone jumps to conclusions I don't think every home product should include a password manager, parental control, etc. It's a security product first and should be judged by that alone. But I also don't think it's bloat if those functions are offered. And if they are, those should be judged as well... I can think of few things more dangerous than an unsafe password manager.
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- May 10, 2019
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The three products use the very effective and fast Avast engine. And that is not made by Gen Digital.
- Mar 17, 2023
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- Mar 1, 2024
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I think in reality Avast who owned Gen Digital.
- May 10, 2019
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Avast has definitely the bigger user base and it is, in my option, the more mature product.
- Feb 7, 2023
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The latest version I tried had no nag/splash screens. Which product have you installed?
- Nov 9, 2022
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- Feb 7, 2023
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Please ensure that you are downloading the correct product from the ZoneAlarm website directly. Ensure that you have your license key ready to enter it when required.
In addition, at the end of the setup file name, you can add _licenseKey.
E.g. setup file name is ZANG.exe. Rename that to ZANG_xxxxxx.exe, where xxxxxxx is your key. This will automatically install and activate correct product.
- Apr 2, 2018
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- Nov 25, 2014
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Hello, thank you for your answers, this morning, no more welcome screen . Everything is fine, ZANG has version 4.3.260.19915. The memory usage amounts in total (Check point process + ZoneAlarm) to about 680 MB, CPU use low. The computer responds well, everything is fluid, much more than during my first test in February 2024. The license was accepted without problem and I stay with this product.
. Everything is fine, ZANG has version 4.3.260.19915. The memory usage amounts in total (Check point process + ZoneAlarm) to about 680 MB, CPU use low. The computer responds well, everything is fluid, much more than during my first test in February 2024. The license was accepted without problem and I stay with this product.
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- Nov 9, 2022
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Wise choice, enjoy one of the most powerfull AntiMalwareHello, thank you for your answers, this morning, no more welcome screen
- Mar 17, 2023
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I am too chicken crap to try it again. I don't want to waste few hours reimagining my system. But yeah its tempting. The beta was slow as heck and the uninstall was filthier than streets after carnivalHello, thank you for your answers, this morning, no more welcome screen
- Nov 25, 2014
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With a little hindsight, the home screen only appeared until the first scan was done. Otherwise, still light and also at a very cheap price (€15.95 for 3 devices - €16.95 for 5 devices). Few false positives fixed once and for all.
- Feb 7, 2023
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Recently Check Point introduced several machine learning models, one of them indexes local brands from the traffic that they scan. It is based on a neural network.
The model indexed over 6K brands just hours after launch. Check Point can now detect attempts to spoof these brands.
Anti-Phishing power has gone severely up over the last year.
https://blog.checkpoint.com/security/deepbrand-clustering-an-evolution-in-brand-spoofing-prevention/
The model indexed over 6K brands just hours after launch. Check Point can now detect attempts to spoof these brands.
Anti-Phishing power has gone severely up over the last year.
- Mar 30, 2022
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I have repeatedly read about problems uninstalling ZoneAlarm Extreme Security NextGen. Do the problems still exist? Does uninstalling leave a lot of data behind?
- Feb 7, 2023
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It does leave a lot behind and problems were going as far as not unregistering from Windows Security Centre, not allowing other anti-malware software to run. I clean it manually but now there is a new uninstall tool that can be used.
I used to uninstall it with Revo/HiBit at one point.
- Mar 30, 2022
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