ZoneAlarm Anti Virus Pro Review

Good

Advanced firewall, quick scanning, friendly interface, useful protection tools, social media privacy protection, affordable

Bad

Not for Mac, no boot CD

Overall

A handy tool for those who love the blend of firewall features and advanced anti-malware technology

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Check Point Software Technologies, a brand that is admired for its advanced firewall and check technology, has come up with ZoneAlarm Antivirus Pro. As compared to its previous version, the software implements an improved interface as well as cleanup technology.

A prominent change in the software is the installation scan that looks for active malware during the start-up. Upon the first-time boot, the installation scan can easily detect and remove any malware before rebooting the system automatically for complete installation.

However, the absence of boot CD can force you to utilize another product before running this antivirus, in case your system is badly compromised. Further, you will have to remove other conflicting antivirus software, a task that the other antivirus packs automatically perform.

Features

The ZoneAlarm has a powerful ability to detect and eradicate malware such as viruses, Trojans, bots, and more. It comes with kernel-level prevention feature to defend the operating system, scan modes to personalize your protection, and fastest updating database to detect and keep the latest viruses at bay.

Firewall Protection

 One of the unique features of ZoneAlarm Antivirus Pro is the advanced firewall. It keeps an eye on the malicious behaviors in your system to avert even the most refined attacks that can evade even the conventional firewalls and security suites. While the OSFirewall monitors suspicious behavior of programs, the Advanced-access Protection beats the new, advanced attacks that traditional firewalls cannot tackle, such as COM attacks.

Further, the zero hour protection overcomes silent outbreaks while accessing the system; whereas the Early Boot Protection totally guards the operating system at the beginning of the start-up. There is also a two-way firewall that defends proactively against the inbound and outbound attacks while rendering your system invisible to hackers.

Web Protection

One of the new Web security features on offer is Do Not Track that prevents data-collecting companies to track you online via personal information. It works by controlling who can get your private data and who can follow you online. As a bonus, the feature also increases the surfing speed. Further, the software facilitates safe private browsing by deleting cookies, cache history, and passwords.

Privacy Features

Another handy feature is Facebook Privacy Scan that notifies about your privacy concerns. It restricts what others can see by identifying timeline posts having private information and scanning updates and multimedia content to look for tags with private information. The feature also renders systematic instructions to lock Facebook privacy and share some privacy ideas with your friends. 

Download Protection

The software also analyze your downloads automatically to block any malicious ones. The Instant Security Check scans apps you download by checking them against a database of identified dangerous downloads. On the other hand, the Deep Security Check runs the download in a protected environment.

You can expect identity protection features as well. The ZoneAlarm Pro renders premium PC-based protection as well as data encryption for preventing identity theft online as well as offline. Further, it also allows you to take online backup of important files so that you have a copy in case of disk failure or accidental deletion.

Other Products

ZoneAlarm offers many more security products such as Extreme Security offering parental controls and PC-tune up features and Internet Security Suite with anti-spam abilities. However, the Pro pack is its basic security product.

Conclusion

This version of ZoneAlarm encompasses a new sharp look along with many improved features. The security tools are much more comprehensive than other basic antivirus packs on offer. Therefore, it is an overall well-brought-up antivirus package.

ZoneAlarm Anti Virus Pro Pricing & Options

Antivirus
Pro Antivirus + Firewall
$59.95 3 PCs / 1 Year
  • Antivirus & AntiSpyware
  • Advanced Firewall
  • Privacy Scan & Disable Tracking
  • Anti-phishing Site Status
  • Download Protection
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  • -
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Internet Security
Internet Safety Suite
$59.95 3 PCs / 1 Year
  • Antivirus & AntiSpyware
  • Advanced Firewall
  • Privacy Scan & Disable Tracking
  • Anti-phishing Site Status
  • Download Protection
  • Anti-Spam & Parental Control
  • -
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Extreme Security
Anti Virus + Internet Safety
$64.95 3 PCs / 1 Year
  • Antivirus & AntiSpyware
  • Advanced Firewall
  • Privacy Scan & Disable Tracking
  • Anti-phishing Site Status
  • Download Protection
  • Anti-Spam & Parental Control
  • Advanced Firewall
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General Information

  • Special Features  : Many
  • Supported OS(es)  : 4
  • Support  : Livechat

Anti Virus Features

  • Spyware Protection  : Yes
  • Malware Protection  : No
  • Privacy Protection  : Yes
  • Firewall Protection  : Yes
  • Virus Protection  : Yes
  • USB Detection  : No
  • Payment Protection  : No
  • Phishing Protection  : Yes
  • Online Storage  : 2 GB
  • Download Protection  : Yes
  • Real Time Protection  : Yes
  • Remote Management  : No
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