Download ZoneAlarm 7.1.248.000

Check Point has released a new version of its free Zonealarm firewall program in the form of version 7.1.248.000. While the all-in-one package Zonealarm Internet Security Suite has been suitable for Windows Vista for some time, this is only recently the case for Zonealarm Free. Also new is that the program is now offered in a 205KB web installer. Below is the full changelog for this release:

Changes in ZoneAlarm version 7.1.248.000

• ZoneAlarm Pro now available for Windows Vista.
• Compatible with Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)
• Performance improvements:
  • Improved system boot time
  • Included a new anti-spyware engine
  • Fixed problems with AV on dual-core and hyper-threaded machines.
• Stability improvements in anti virus:
  • Fixed occasional hangs in advanced dialog window
  • Fixed occasional hangs during scan
  • Fixed occasional hangs after repair of archive (or similar) on CD.
• Additional stability improvements:
  • Fixed occasional crashes in vsmon
  • Fixed occasional hangs during shutdown
  • Fixed occasional hangs in UpdClient.
  • Fixed various install and upgrade issues
  • Fixed window activation issue associated with automatic updates
• compatibility:
  • Fixed compatibility issue with Intuit Software
  • Fixed compatibility issue with AIM (AOL Instant Messenger)
  • Fixed compatibility issue with Webroot
• Anti virus improvements:
  • Fixed anti-virus signature versions not showing,
  • Don’t reschedule AV updates after initial update completes
  • Fixed renamed items not appearing properly in the AV treatment dialog
• Anti spyware improvements:
  • New anti spyware engine
  • Fixed issue where AS updates reported the client up to date when the client had no internet access
• Ease of use improvements:
  • New: Added Automatic Network Configuration to Wizard (will automatically add Domain Controller, DNS, DHCP, Network Printers and, mapped network drives to trusted zone)
  • Changed update frequency default to every 3 hours
• Customization improvements:
  • Made AV/AS update frequency configurable
  • Added Global Reset-to-Default feature (invoked via Ctrl+Shift+right click on ZA icon in system tray).
  • Various other fixes and improvements

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