John2g
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Re: ZA 6.0.667.000
I would still stay with 4.5.594, which is the version I am using. It is a very stable version: the new versions are mainly bloat, as far as I can see.
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Hall
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| You guys should be careful advocating using such an "old" version of ZA...  The fact that they work well is beside the point, of course. Some people here think you must run the latest version or be doomed for disaster. |
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IGGY
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join:2001-03-30
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1 edit | Doomed for disaster? I wouldn't go that far. But as I've clearly point out in the past. No reasonable member here would tell someone not to install a Microsoft update that would in fact fix a security problem. Although some system admins would state that they would wait awhile to make sure nothing got broke do to this patch or fix being applied.
Many here have stated that my opinion is a bit over the top in regards to not using older builds. Yet they refuse to acknowledge the many times I have been vindicated in regards to my opinion.
Just recently a flaw was pointed out in relation to older builds of the ZoneAlarm product. Granted it seems like this hasn't been fixed in the free version.
»iggy.gnomeblog.com/blog/_archive···502.html
»Bypassing Personal Firewall (ZAP) Using DDE-IPC
In regards to the install procedure. I'd say that sticking with the /CLEAN method would be the best approach. You should never have an occasion where your going to have to do a full reinstall of an OS do to a ZoneAlarm problem.
As to the comment in regards to bloat. I think a look at the features list and the related alert I linked above. Is a perfect example of the fact that other features have been added to improve the overall security of the user. And some of what others claim is bloat is actually very helpful in regards to user security. Recent additions to the product are what make the newer builds immune to the reported vulnerability.
Also how can this be bloat? When it has been shown that resource usage has stayed the same or only slightly increased with these additions?
"ZAP's cookie-blocking, javascript control, and ad-blocking has caused me a few problems in the past"
I've seen comments like this in the past. Yet no one ever seems to go into detail. Granted I don't use these features full blown. I don't feel the need. But I've never ran into an issue that couldn't be resolved with just a simple settings change.
This is not to say that ZoneLabs hasn't had some issues in regards to this product. I've personally addressed some of these. Most recently I've been very vocal in regards to the lack of communication with TeamZ or at least with me. Maybe this is do to my most recent comments.
I've personally not experienced any problems with the latest build. Although I've yet to reinstall Style XP on any of our machines at home. Though I've not seen any reports of users having the modified boot screen issue again with the newer builds.
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TK421
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| said by IGGY  :"ZAP's cookie-blocking, javascript control, and ad-blocking has caused me a few problems in the past" I've seen comments like this in the past. Yet no one ever seems to go into detail. Granted I don't use these features full blown. I don't feel the need. But I've never ran into an issue that couldn't be resolved with just a simple settings change. When I said ".. a few problems in the past" I meant, specifically, enabling those privacy settings caused escalating memory usage with the vsmon.exe process, javascript functionality problems, and sometimes odd page-rendering on web-sites. I no longer use any ZA Pro privacy features because I found better ways.
Possibly v6.0 corrected the situations I experienced with older versions. But many people seem to only look at their browser settings and don't consider that ZA may prevent javascript and cookies working properly if privacy controls are enabled. Just my opinion, there seems to be far fewer problems if ZA privacy settings are turned off. I have had no difficulties using ZAP without them (in fact, I'm a satisfied customer ). |
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John2g
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said by Hall :The fact that they work well is beside the point, of course. For me, it is exactly the point.
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