Re: SP2 and Zone Alarm

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From: Mark (REMOVEdxt45_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 09/18/04 

Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 15:52:43 GMT

Thanks.
Mark

"Jerome M. Katz" <jerrymkatz@NOSPAM@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Zone Alarm 5.1 interfaces perfectly with the Windows firewall. You do
> not need to do anytning. The windows firewall is turned on by default
> as the system loads; once Zone alrm has loaded, it reports back to
> Windows and the Windows firewall is automatically shut off.
>
> Any version of Zone Alarm priori to 5.1 does not intercave in this
> way with the Windows firewall (or so I have heard; I had 5.1 installed
> brfore I installed SP2).
>
> Jerry
>
>
>
> On Sat, 18 Sep 2004 10:51:22 -0400, "Mark" <REMOVEdxt44@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> >I have ZoneAlarm 5.1. I heard that SP2 forces installation of its own
fire
> >wall. If it is the case, is there a way not to install SP2's fire wall or
to
> >remove/disable it permanently after SP2 installation? Are there any known
> >issues related to SP2 and ZonaAlarm?
> >Mark
> >
>

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