Re: New version of ZoneAlarm available

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From: Fred S (_at_anonymous.com)
Date: 11/09/04 

Date: Tue, 09 Nov 2004 14:27:33 -0500

Jef Norton wrote:
> "Fred S" <"Fred S"@anonymous.com> wrote in message
> news:%23HJD8whxEHA.1564@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> | Hi Crusty,
> |
> | I just removed ZA v5.5.033 and 5.5.011 about a week ago. I had
> | occasional lockups or freezes just after logging in and it took me a
> | while to determine that ZA was the cause.
> |
> | I have my Laptop setup very closely to my desktop and had the same
> | problems there too. Switched to an older version of ZA and no more
> problems.
> |
> | I am now using ZA 4.5.594 and no more freezes at all. Do you know if
> | there is any version history or "bug" fixes related to the latest
> | version of ZA?
> |
> | Thanks, Fred
> |
> |
>
>
> Hi Fred -
>
> I guess the non-disclosure is off version 5.5 now that they've gone gold...
>
> Those were versions 5.1.033.000 and 5.1.011.000, weren't they? The first
> closed beta of version 5.5 released was version 5.5.050.000.
>
> One of the issues that ZoneLabs attempted to address in version 5.1.033.000
> was the lock-ups that were experienced by some users.... they made it occur
> lest frequently, but didn't completely solve the problem.
>
> Apparently the lock-up problems were caused by the permissions database
> becoming corrupted and an un-install followed by a clean install usually
> cleared it up... for a while... until the permissions database got corrupted
> again.
>
> I'd been struggling with the same problem on versions 5.1.011.000 and, less
> frequently, on 5.1.033.000.
>
> I didn't experience the lock-up again after installing version 5.5.050.000
> (the closed beta... yes, I was a beta tester). I have installed the final
> release, version 5.5.062.000 and (knock on wood) no problems.
>
> Jef
>
>
Hi Jef,

Thanks for the info - I'm going to hold for a while and watch this NG to
see if problems show up.

It's good to know, however, that you've been a beta tester and seem
comfortable with the latest.

Would you be so kind as to post here if you do get a lockup again?

Thanks, Fred

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