The creators of ZoneAlarm firewall have released this security suite that includes anti-virus, spam protection, as well as other features, all presented in a completely-functional 15-day trial version.

One extra option of the firewall is the "OSFirewall" which watches over against applications changing key system settings, as in the case of programs loading at startup. In high-security mode, any program that attempts to do so will be flagged by ZoneAlarm for your clear consent.

As a protective measure against spyware, ZA can block certain Web sites that try to put in something malicious, the user having the possibility to select what specific programs or sites are not subjected to this treatment. Although, unfortunately, its spam filter works exclusively with Outlook and Outlook Express, ZA's e-mail scanning is compatible with any POP3/SMTP mail client.

"My Vault" is a feature of the program that allows you to store credit card information or other personal data which you want to prevent from being put out over the Web, by accident. The program offers a great deal of other handy features such as "Game Mode" which, when activated by a right-click on the tray icon, turns all alerts off with either an automatic allow or deny response so the user can indulge in gaming or whatever full-screen activities he or she desires without the risk of being interrupted.

If you want, you can block IRC connections, the IM security allowing you to do so, and you can include a layer of encryption to IM communications. The parental-control system is not very flexible, preventing you from blocking everything at first and then selectively unblocking certain sites at wish.

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