ZoneAlarm Extreme Security Reviews

For a year or so, Check Point Software has maintained two very different computer security solutions. ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 2009 offers standard protection highlighted by top-tier firewall and antispam components. ZoneAlarm ForceField ...

Tough firewall. Layered protection totally prevented malware installation. Comprehensive and accurate spam protection. Daily credit-file checking. ForceField blocks Web-based threats, keyloggers, and phishing. Now includes backup and tune-up.

Significant tech support help needed to install on some infested systems. Parental control, though improved, remains rudimentary. Has noticeable impact on boot time.

ZoneAlarm adds online backup, Registry tune-up, and forward-looking ForceField technology that blocks Web-based threats, keyloggers, and phishing. Yet despite these additions it has slightly less impact on system performance than its predecessor. And ...

PC tune-up tools have been added to the security suite

Impressive firewall and threat detection ; Forcefield protects against threats ; automation of certain tools

Additional 'extreme' tools are underpowered and poorly integrated ; interface now looks quite dated

Impressive level of protection, but can't compete with rivals' usability and integration

Zonealarm gets in on the 'enhanced-security' game

Powerful firewall and anti-virus protection ; wide range of additional security ; effective Force Field online protection ; well automated

Limited additional tools ; poorly integrated

The level of protection is extremely impressive but the new tools aren't nearly as well integrated as we had hoped