Zone Alarm BS

WTF! I use ZoneAlarm, the free version, and I just got a message box
telling me about the new 'free' spyware scanner, would I like to try
it, and I don't have the option to say NO.

My options are UPDATE NOW or get a f**king reminder in so many days.

I can't close the damn thing with CTRL+ALT+DELETE.

I've been satisfied with ZoneAlarm for a number of years, but if
they're starting to force feed me this bullshit, I think I'll find new
options.

I'm really fuming about this lack of real choice in this matter and
want to get ZoneAlarm off my computer. However, I tried doing that
once before and I had all kinds of problems with some vector programs.
That was a long while ago. Have 'they' developed a more sane way of
getting it off my system without getting a degree first in computer
science?

Thanks.

"Edw. Peach" wrote:
>
> I'm really fuming about this lack of real choice in this matter and
> want to get ZoneAlarm off my computer. However, I tried doing that
> once before and I had all kinds of problems with some vector programs.
> That was a long while ago. Have 'they' developed a more sane way of
> getting it off my system without getting a degree first in computer
> science?

Unlike Norton, and number of other brands, it's easy to remove all of
ZA's components.

Go for it!

Notan

"Edw. Peach" <bogus_addie@none.net> wrote in message
news:0ln1m1ttq4429igt9cigg9bson1tn084mu@4ax.com...
> I'm really fuming about this lack of real choice in this matter and
> want to get ZoneAlarm off my computer. However, I tried doing that
> once before and I had all kinds of problems with some vector programs.
> That was a long while ago. Have 'they' developed a more sane way of
> getting it off my system without getting a degree first in computer
> science?
>
> Thanks.

I've also had massive problems w/ ZA, mine relating to the last update
(6.03, i believe). Ever since I downloaded and ran that update, ZA has not
worked at al on my PC. Even after uninstalling, then re-installing an
earlier version, nothing has worked. And I've been completely underwhelmed
at the responses I've received from their Support people. I've gotten
responses ranging from automated "So sorry!" emails to real nasty messages
from their support techs, basically saying its my fault, it works fine for
everyone else. But I've been to the ZA message boards and read and read and
read message after message about people having the >exact< same problem as I
do, both with the program itself and the lack of service from ZA.
Until they un-fubar themselves, I have to stick w/ the XP firewall and
McAffee anti-virus.

Most annoyed,

drgrbek

On Thu, 27 Oct 2005 08:15:36 -0600, Notan <notan@ddress.com> wrote:

>Unlike Norton, and number of other brands, it's easy to remove all of
>ZA's components.
>
>Go for it!
>
>Notan


No it's not, unless it has been changed drastically. I tried last
year and had remnant files all over my computer.

I don't understand what ZoneAlarm is up to, unless they are trying to
"encourage" users to use only the paid versions. I have been using ZA
for years without problems (unless I tried to uninstall it.) They're
two options are to update immediately (some new poopy 'let us check
you for spyware') or stall it for up to two months.

What part of 'no' don't they understand?

"Edw. Peach" wrote:
>
> On Thu, 27 Oct 2005 08:15:36 -0600, Notan <notan@ddress.com> wrote:
>
> >Unlike Norton, and number of other brands, it's easy to remove all of
> >ZA's components.
> >
> >Go for it!
> >
> >Notan
>
> No it's not, unless it has been changed drastically. I tried last
> year and had remnant files all over my computer.
>
> I don't understand what ZoneAlarm is up to, unless they are trying to
> "encourage" users to use only the paid versions. I have been using ZA
> for years without problems (unless I tried to uninstall it.) They're
> two options are to update immediately (some new poopy 'let us check
> you for spyware') or stall it for up to two months.
>
> What part of 'no' don't they understand?

It's a business.

Of course they're trying to get you to use the paid version!

Notan

"Ryan Elkins" <relkins@u.washington.edu> wrote:

>I've also had massive problems w/ ZA, mine relating to the last update
>(6.03, i believe).

I'm using 6.0.667 free version here with no problems.

On Thu, 27 Oct 2005 20:16:59 +0200, Jim Watt <jimwatt@aol.no_way>
wrote:

>Funny you should mention that, mine did the same thing and shock
>horror it told me my machine had ISTbar, a 'wonderful' product from
>
>http://www.isearchtech.com/

So..are you saying this isn't a legit link to a ZoneAlarm product?
The options I was given were either let this site do a scan on my
computer now, or delay it and the request comes back in a specified
time. That didn't seem like ZoneAlarm. I've used their firewall for
years and have had very little problems with it. Besides their steady
but manageable flow of email ads, they don't seem like a pushy
company. Thus, my reaction when I did not have a real option.

Where abouts on my computer will I find that spyware? I ran Adaware
and it did remove one piece of spyware. It was a piece from
centraport.net.

Edw. Peach wrote:
> I'm really fuming about this lack of real choice in this matter and
> want to get ZoneAlarm off my computer. However, I tried doing that
> once before and I had all kinds of problems with some vector programs.
> That was a long while ago. Have 'they' developed a more sane way of
> getting it off my system without getting a degree first in computer
> science?
>
> Thanks.

See
http://nh2.nohold.net/noHoldCust25/P...tallNonNT.html

Charlie.

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