Firefox 3 Stopped working

[blacjac]

Looks like ZoneAlarm has stopped working scine the last round of windows updates.....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7499260.stm

[administrator]

Nice job Richy C. That was the problem

Just wondering though, if as administrator said I actually need ZA. The router I've got from SKY (Netgear DG834GT) has a built in Firewall, so I'll play around with th router and may not switch ZA back on at all.

Aside: Do you people never sleep??

This version has a built in Firewall. I have used netgear routers for years and can confirm you do not need to run individual software firewalls on individual PCs if you are using this as your method of connection. I know belt and braces is sometimes a good approach but not with firewalls. I used to use Zone Alarm when first had ADSL at home with a USB modem connected to one PC and hated using it then. Horrible piece of software IMO - like most "internet safety" software it relies on people's ignorance and paranoia to stay in business. Rant over.

[Badger]

Update: ZoneAlarm has been fixed, Linky

[Diver]

Update: ZoneAlarm has been fixed, Linky

loss of internet access for ZoneAlarm users on Windows XP/2000. Windows Vista users are not affected.

Time to upgrade Shirley

[Badger]

This version has a built in Firewall. I have used netgear routers for years and can confirm you do not need to run individual software firewalls on individual PCs if you are using this as your method of connection. I know belt and braces is sometimes a good approach but not with firewalls. I used to use Zone Alarm when first had ADSL at home with a USB modem connected to one PC and hated using it then. Horrible piece of software IMO - like most "internet safety" software it relies on people's ignorance and paranoia to stay in business. Rant over.

There's a significant performance improvement when I switch ZA off. I've downloaded the ZA fix but will remove it from my startup and see what happens!

[Badger]

Time to upgrade Shirley

Maybe. Out of interest whats the Vista equivalent of XP Pro?

[Diver]

Maybe. Out of interest whats the Vista equivalent of XP Pro?

Vista ultimate 64 bit

There's a 32 bit ultimate as well

[RichardCranium]

Excellent RC, I was having loads of problems with my laptop last night, but the Vista desktop was fine.

Nice job Richy C. That was the problem

Extremely glad to have been of help.

Just wondering though, if as administrator said I actually need ZA. The router I've got from SKY (Netgear DG834GT) has a built in Firewall, so I'll play around with th router and may not switch ZA back on at all.

Tis often said a hardware firewall is better than a software firewall, and two firewalls is unnecessary.

Aside: Do you people never sleep??

Sleep? Nah. I might miss something.