- Essential firewall protection
- Be invisible to others online
- New interface makes it even easier - smaller size keeps it light
- Systematically identifies hackers and blocks access attempts
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How To Set Up and Use ZoneAlarm Firewall On Your PC
1.Open ZoneAlarm Free Firewall and click Quick Install
2.Click Agree
3.Waiting ZoneAlarm Free Firewall install
How To Use ZoneAlarm Firewall
When you see the green check in the left-hand corner of the program, you know you are truly secure from all threats incoming and outgoing on your computer.
Configuring ZoneAlarm Firewall
1.Click on “Computer.”
ZoneAlarm’s Computer settings offer you a Basic Firewall, Anti-virus & Anti-spyware, Application Control and PC Tune-up. PC Tune-up, Anti-virus & Anti-spyware are only available in paid versions of ZoneAlarm, so you will not be able to work with them in ZoneAlarm Free Firewall.
Getting access to the Firewall is the purpose of this product. It protects you from inbound and outbound attacks while running.
Application Control monitors and allows you to work with programs that might be hijacked or otherwise harming your computer. Since hackers sometimes use programs to infiltrate your system, you must be vigilant in what you install and where you download it from to keep your computer safe from harm.
2.Click on “Settings” next to Basic Firewall.
Here you can control the level of security the firewall employs. If you suspect you have been targeted, the higher the settings, the more protection you will have. Only work with the Advanced Settings if you are comfortable enough with how your computer works to understand how these settings affect connections to and from your computer.
3.Now, click the Back Arrow and click on Settings next to Application Control.
You can further protect your computer by limiting programs from being accessible. You can play around with the settings in this section to find the best balance to keep harmful programs from running on your computer.
4.Click the Home Button to head back to the main screen, and then click on Internet.
These settings work with how you access the Internet to keep your computer safe while browsing. The only area you can work with is Anti-phishing, the other areas are only available in the paid version of this firewall software.
5.Click Anti-phishing.
This will show you that phishing protection is ON.
6.Click on Settings.
This will open the settings for anti-phishing protection in ZoneAlarm Free Firewall. You should always keep Automatically check for anti-phishing updates to stay on top of the latest threats.
7.Click Ok when done tinkering with the settings.Now, click on Identity & Data.
This area offers two sections to work with: Identity Protection and Online Backup. The third is unavailable in the free version. Click on Identity Protection.ZoneAlarm offers a credit monitoring service that you can access from this area. You must activate it to begin using it. To do that, click Activate/Manage to get started. You will be directed to ZoneAlarm’s website to begin the registration process. You are offered a one-year complimentary subscription to the service for using the product.
8.Click the Back Arrow, then Online Backup.
This will direct you back to ZoneAlarm’s website where you can install its software for using its online backup service. The free version of the firewall software they offer includes 2 GB of backup space. In order to start using it, you must install the software and go through the registration and syncing process.
Updating the Firewall and Other Options
At the top right-hand side of ZoneAlarm Free Firewall, you will find a toolbar with program options.
Click Update.
This will begin to update ZoneAlarm Free Firewall. You should do this at least once a week if not more whenever you have the firewall open to work with settings or check on threats.
Now, click on Tools.
This will give you a variety of options to work within ZoneAlarm Free Firewall. If you opt to buy the full version of their security suite, click on “Enter License” to enter in your registration license.
Click Game Mode.
This will allow you to limit the firewall during game play, such as online MMOs or any game that might be interfered with by the incoming and outgoing data on your computer. Remember to turn game mode off when you are finished playing.
Open the tools menu again and click Scheduled Tasks.
This will allow you to schedule tasks if you have the appropriate software also installed with the ZoneAlarm security suite.
Once more, open the tools menu and now click Preferences.
You can now change the way ZoneAlarm works in some ways through its settings. You can backup, restore and reset settings to default as well if you run into trouble with tweaking a setting. You can also register your free firewall with Zone Labs to stay in the loop on the latest news and releases.
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