ZoneAlarm Help!

[brandon184]

I really like ZoneAlarm, I think its a pretty good program.. BUT.. I can't use it! - Without my system being unstable that is. If I use it, I get blue screen error messages 4 - 6 times a day! Something to do with BFC... blah blah.

I didn't know it was ZoneAlarm, until I uninstalled it for other reasons.. The blue screens stopped.

What should I do?!

[seti]

Do you have the latest version? I've heard of other people haveing this problem with earlier versions.

I have 2.1.3 and that upgrade checker says it's the latest.

[shadow]

2.026 is the only version that didn't cause bsod's for me. Even the new version, 2.1 did. If you need the setup for 2.026 I have it.

[Kookstick]

is zone alarm no longer free?I did a search for it and it brought up a screen saying its 19.95, still a good price but i'm using the free version and thats an even better price. I wanted to upgrade but the prog says I have the latest version yey im using 2.026 and i've seen 2.1 versions out there. anyone know anything about this? Thx

[shadow]

$19.95 is for business use, for personal use it's free as it has always been.

[Chainsaw]

http://www.zonelabs.com/

Here's 2.1 but I was just experiencing some problems with video with this version.

I went back to ver 2.0.17 because I never had any problems with it.

c:::CHNsaw

[socalgal]

CHNsaw, what problems please? I was going to reinstall ZA - same version.

Thanks http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[R[][]FER]

I believe there is a problem with version 2.1 also.
When I am scrolling the mouse wheel, it seems to hang-up in a jerky motion (stop and go).
When I play a Solitaire card game, the same thing happens. When I drag a card from the pile to another pile, it stops and starts.
I've shut down ZoneAlarm and everything goes back to normal.
I've emailed support but haven't heard back from them as yet.
I will advise when I hear from them.

[Smokey]

I'm using the very newest version 2.1.3, which I believe is a beta, but I'm not sure. So some problems can be expected...

[R[][]FER]

The current program I am using is:

Version 2.1.7

This is the one I am having problems with. And it does the same thing on 2 machines.

Shut it down and everything works ok.

[lasa168]

Ver. 2.0.26 Has not given me any problems whatsoever. You can download it at www.download.com (http://www.download.com)

[neo_otyugh]

i have never had a problem with any version of zonealarm

[M1pilot]

Same here....all versions have worked ok. Just installed the latest version this morning, and no problems.

-M1pilot

[socalgal]

Thanks, guys! http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

I have two versions in my download directory, so if the latest doesn't work, I can go back; the older one seemed to work fine (after the brouhaha and all... http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif )

http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif


Edit: R[][]FER just posted a new update, maybe this will fix some of the problems some of you are having... http://www.sysopt.com/forum/Forum1/HTML/005490.html




[This message has been edited by socalgal (edited 04-08-2000).]

[R[][]FER]

Thanks socalgal.

This is why we pay you the big bucks http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif

Please..no flames now!

[pickel]

According to mine it states Version 2.0.16. I have this both on my computer and my duaghters and have had no problems. The original version did some strange things but this one is fine. Does the 2.0.17 have the log included on it?? Maybe that's the bug???
Sometimes I have to download different programs with IE 4 instead of Netscape and they work better????? Life with a computer! http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

the pickel

[brandon184]

Isn't it amazing when it looks like there are two topics combined into one? http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif

Thanx for everyone's help.
ZoneAlarm is stable now.

[Chainsaw]

Socalgal,
This link pretty well explains the problems that I had with ZoneAlarm 2.1.7.
http://www.sysopt.com/forum/Forum4/HTML/002179.html

Installing 2.1.10 fixed the problem.

c:::CHNsaw

~Edit~ No prob. http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif

[This message has been edited by Chainsaw (edited 04-10-2000).]

[Ranshi]

A couple of things to post.
Kookstick: The 19.95 version is for businesses
For those having BSOD's: I have been running this proggie since version 2.0 with little or no problems to report. I believe the problems are machine specific and not the programs fault. The more you stuff on your machines the more problems you are going to have!
As for the update check for ZoneAlarm, it hasn't notified me of any new version since I was running 2.0.6 and I'm now using 2.1.7. That is one of the problems that I have been having.

[socalgal]

Thanks, CHNsaw! http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif