ZONE LABS ZONEALARM ANTIVIRUS

We found ZoneAlarm to one of the anti-virus solutions, the poorest, which we tested. Apart from the dubious effectiveness of the software is difficult to use and is probably not updated as frequently as other products. In addition, the service is very poor.
Usability
ZoneLabs AntiVirus Installation is quick and easy, by less than 5 minutes. The installation is a simple step by step in the wizard. We had to reboot your PC after installation.

Efficiency
Unlike most other antivirus products, ZoneAlarm Antivirus is not certified by one of the three major independent testing laboratories (viruses Bulletic, Checkmark, or ICSA). These tests confirm that the A / V product detects and disinfects all known viruses, without the "false positives". In addition, we have not been able to establish an independent source of evidence confirming this product. Although Zone Labs is a trustworthy company, consumers should be very wary of this product.
Easy to operate
We found in ZoneAlarm somewhat confusing to use. Unlike other anti-virus products for the ZoneAlarm anti-virus engine is at the top of your image firewall. While the merger of the two functions, in theory, should lead to an efficient, we found the program too intrusive and difficult to handle.

For example, you are with a number of pop-up warning, unrelated to the antivirus feature. If you already have in the ongoing operation of firewalls (which are, and you should not be the case), these pop-ups to provide little more than a slump on your desktop. The software also has given us questions about our Internet connections. In general, we believe that these issues constituted a hypothesis unjust expertise to the user and ZoneAlarm constantly in a disadvantage in comparison to other user-friendliness of the A / V products.
ZoneAlarm Antivirus frequent interruptions to the users of the difficulty of the pop-ups from this Art
Unlike other antivirus products, ZoneAlarm is not much to do for the programming of functionality for the user transparently. The software cache confusion number of options for the window into the deeper layers of the tab control. This also applies to the planners of the exhibition, which is deep in the heart of the anti-screen "Advanced Options."
ZoneAlarm is filled with dozens of screens confusion, normally not in other antivirus products.

Updates
We could not confirm how often the virus database is updated. In addition, the software does not automatically update itself - that you should from time to time to download an update the virus definitions and their implementation. Seen how important it is to your database update anti-virus, we believe that is a good reason, not with this software.
Other features
There is a shortage significantly more features in ZoneAlarm Antivirus. For example, the software does not control the receipt of e-mail, instant messaging, P2P activity or viruses. He suffers from a lack of hueristics possible new viruses

Customer Service
Zone Labs offers the service, beyond a forum for users and automated technical support program. They offer telephone support, but you need a supplement to use.
Abstract
ZoneAlarm Antivirus failure on most fronts. Not for the certification by independent testing laboratories, a multi-sports complex, which will probably be too difficult for most people to use, and offers the service. We ask our readers to seek elsewhere.