Re: Zone Alarm Internet Suite 2007 vs Zone Alarm Pro

Mudhutbob wrote:
I am updating my brother into the 21st century and setting him with
a cable modem. I am now in need of current firewall info. I
currently use Zone Alarm Pro 7.0.462 and have had absolutely no
problem whatsoever. I have been reading, however, that Zone Alarm
Internet Suite 2007 is causing all kinds of problems and the BSOD.
I was wondering if this is limited to ZA Internet Suite or does it
also include the new version of ZA Pro? Any help is appreciated.

Shenan Stanley wrote:
How good is your brother with computers?

If mediocre - I believe your best setup for him (and your sanity)
is merely a Cable/DSL Modem router (configured so you can get to
his computer if need be and remotely manage said router) and the
built-in Windows Firewall with a decent AntiVirus software with
automatic updating features. This will give your brother more than
adequate protection without all the overhead they may not be into
keeping up with properly and eliminate your question completely.

If more than adequate in the 'knowledge of computers' part - let
them choose what they want so they will know they will be
responsible for the upkeep.

Mudhutbob@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
Actually niether of us are really good with computers but he
definately doesn't know anything. I'm concerned if I set up a
router he will somehow break it and I will be stuck. He lives too
far away to make trips every weekend to repair his computer.
Everything I read says that Zone Alarm Suite is bad bad bad. I
just can't tell if it's Windows Vista related or if it includes Win
XP. We both run Win XP Pro so if it will run well with that
platform we're good. Otherwise I'll have to look into some other
protection.

In my experience - there is less likely to go wrong with a $40 (US) router
than any software on a computer that you access daily.

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Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
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