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What is ZoneAlarm?
When you connect to the Internet, your PC opens itself up to the outside world. This enables you to view web sites, send e-mails and download files, but it also means you may be vulnerable to attacks from hackers or malicious programs.
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Firewall security programs like ZoneAlarm make your PC invisible to other computers unless you specifically agree to allow a connection to be made. If a program on your computer tries to access the Internet, then ZoneAlarm will automatically warn you and enable you to decide if you want to allow or refuse access.
There are several different versions of ZoneAlarm available. There is a free version which offers good protection, although it does not have some of the more advanced security features of the other ZoneAlarm commercial versions, such as anti-virus and tools to combat spyware and phishing.
Download ZoneAlarm by going to www.zonelabs.com and click to download the free basic version of ZoneAlarm.
Save this setup file to your computer. Double-click the file to open it and begin the installation process.
Installing ZoneAlarm
On the Installation screen, click Next and then enter your name. Leave the e-mail address box empty and untick the boxes about registering and receiving updates. Click Next.
Tick the box to agree to the Licence Agreement and click Install. Wait while the files are installed, afterwards there will be some optional survey questions. Just click Finish to proceed. When asked, click Yes to start ZoneAlarm now.
The License Wizard window will now appear. Click to choose the Free ZoneAlarm and click Next then Finish.
The Configuration Wizard now appears. Click Next and ZoneAlarm will present you with the option of configuring your Internet access to allow your default web browser to surf the Web. Click Yes and then Next. Click Done to exit the Wizard.
ZoneAlarm will now tell you it needs to restart your computer. Click OK. After your PC has been restarted, a window will appear asking if you want to learn about other ZoneAlarm products. Click No, Thank You. If you want to you can now watch a video tutorial, or just click Finish.
