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Is ZoneAlarm 7 worth upgrading???

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go4saket
go4saket Original post #1
Apr 23, 2007 at 10:58 AM
Hi guys!

I am using the free version of ZA 6 firewall. Now as Ver.7 has been released, is it worth upgrading and how about the resource usage.

Moreover, I read somewhere in this forum that ZA Internet Security has started using Kaspersky Antivirus Database. Is it true and if yes, how effecient is it???

Chao...
rakeshishere
rakeshishere #2
Apr 23, 2007 at 12:12 PM
Chk out the Zone Alarm 7 Release Notes on more info.For antivirus protection, ZoneAlarm has partnered with Kaspersky. The test engine of the antivirus engine within ZoneAlarm, is based on Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6, Read more HERE
All Together its highly improved complete security for home users;)
anandk
anandk #3
Apr 23, 2007 at 6:39 PM
new zass7 is good; a worthy upgrade !
go4saket
go4saket #4
Apr 25, 2007 at 11:18 AM
I did install ZASS7. 1st of all, it seems to be very resource hungry. 2nd, I feel the AntiVirus is not doing anything although it is active. What do you guys recommend. Should I go for simply ZASS 7 or a combination of ZA Firewall 7, KAV 6 and Spy Sweeper...
thetopcyborg
thetopcyborg #5
Apr 25, 2007 at 12:54 PM
well, i also tried the 15-day trial version of ZA7 internet security suite...here are my observations:

1---> The interface has been slightly altered. I liked the interface of the ZA6 better though. Now there's less colour and more whitishness. It has got a more professional look.

2---> There's not much change in the Anti-Spyware.
3-->It's still as resource hungry as ever.
4--> It still doesn't detect my Avast Antivirus and doesn't work hand-in-hand with its Web Scanner.


So, there's not much of a difference between ZA6 and ZA7...i don't know about it's Anti-Spyware as i don't use it