What is a firewall?
A firewall is exactly what it sounds like, it's a wall or a barrier, meant to protect agains fires, but I am not talking about fires here. A properly configured firewall helps keeps online predators from accessing your computer and your personal data.
There are two different types of firewalls: hardware firewalls and software firewalls. You can read the full article on what is a firewall - here.
This page will show you how to install ZoneAlarm personal firewall. When configured correctly, ZoneAlarm offers solid protection against hackers and other on-line intruders. The best part about it is that ZoneAlarm is free and istalling it is easy! Read on....
Notes:
Versions: There are two versions of ZoneAlarm: This document refers to the free version which is available for personal use only.
Screenshots: Images of various ZoneAlarm installation screen are available,
click the image view on / off link to show or hide an image of the screen you will see during installation. The image will appear beneath the corisponding step in the ZoneAlarm personal firewall installation proceedure.
System Requirments: Windows 2000, XP
To Install ZoneAlarm Personal Firewall
.
If you see one ZoneAlarm is active.
www.vermontpcsolutions.com
A firewall is exactly what it sounds like, it's a wall or a barrier, meant to protect agains fires, but I am not talking about fires here. A properly configured firewall helps keeps online predators from accessing your computer and your personal data.
There are two different types of firewalls: hardware firewalls and software firewalls. You can read the full article on what is a firewall - here.
This page will show you how to install ZoneAlarm personal firewall. When configured correctly, ZoneAlarm offers solid protection against hackers and other on-line intruders. The best part about it is that ZoneAlarm is free and istalling it is easy! Read on....
Notes:
Versions: There are two versions of ZoneAlarm: This document refers to the free version which is available for personal use only.
Screenshots: Images of various ZoneAlarm installation screen are available,click the image view on / off link to show or hide an image of the screen you will see during installation. The image will appear beneath the corisponding step in the ZoneAlarm personal firewall installation proceedure.
System Requirments: Windows 2000, XP
To Install ZoneAlarm Personal Firewall
- Download
ZoneAlarm directly from here - click on
the button that says "Download Free ZoneAlarm".
Save the file to your desktop.
- After the file has finished downloading
double click on the file to start the installation
process.
- Choose which directory to install ZoneAlarm
into. You can leave it as default. Click the
Next button.
- The first screen gives you a choice of which
version of ZoneAlarm you want to install -
select ZoneAlarm (as opposed to Select
ZoneAlarm Pro which gives you a 15 day free
trial of the professional version) and click
Next.
- If you choose to install ZoneAlarm the next
screen you will see if the Firewall Screen
- click Finish.
- The setup process will begin.
- The next screen is the Welcome Screen. Read
it and click Next.
- The next screen is where you will Configure
Web Surfing Access - select Yes (Recommmended)
click Next.
- You should now see the Configuation Successful
Screen click Done.
- Next you will be prompted to restart the
computer, click OK.
- After rebooting the ZoneAlarm Tutorial will
appear Read it. It will help you understand
how to use ZoneAlarm correctly.
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If you see one ZoneAlarm is active.www.vermontpcsolutions.com