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To: shadowman who wrote (49371)2/1/2006 10:53:12 AM
From: Gottfried  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 110655
 
shadowman, good point >I've never heard of anyone having a security problem with ZA (first hand).<

I found where ZAPro posts upgrade details and has links to download older versions download.zonelabs.com

some are below and some are security fixes. If ZAPro needed those fixes then free ZA probably got them, too. After all, they'd fix ZA for paying customers first.

New and improved features in ZoneAlarm Pro version 6.1.737.000

* Fixed - Compatibility issues with Adaptec USB driver
* Fixed - Nortel VPN can not connect
* Fixed - Antispyware update failure
* Fixed - Compatibility issue when System Mechanic Startup Guard is enabled
* Fixed - PdaNet can't connect
* Fixed - Problems with GotomyPC
* Fixed - VSNET 2003 issues
* Fixed - TrueVector application error in event viewer log
* Fixed - High vsmon CPU usage
* Fixed - "Deny" Button in program alert pushed off the edge
* Fixed - Icons lost in program list after upgrade
* Fixed - PC Cillin 2006 issue
* Fixed - System stability issues
* Fixed - Various other bug fixes

New and improved features in ZoneAlarm Pro version 6.0.667.000

* Fixed - POP email not working when co-existing with NAV
* Fixed - VSMON crashes when visiting some websites with privacy enabled
* Fixed - Anti-Spyware update sometimes "not responding"
* Fixed - AV scan will hang on certain files
* Fixed - VSMON crashes when sending IDLock item via email
* Fixed - On some machines Antivirus/Antispyware can't be enabled
* Fixed - Propel compatibility issue
* Fixed - SmartDefense Advisor not working with Proxy
* Fixed - Multiple 'loopback' entries in firewall zones after upgrade

New and improved features in ZoneAlarm Pro version 6.0.631.003

* Fixed network detection issue.

New and improved features in ZoneAlarm Pro version 6.0.631.002

* Wireless Security Protection
* Anti-Spyware (detection and prevention)
* Triple Defense Firewallâ„¢ (Network firewall, operating system firewall, program firewall)
* Automatic kill control (disables malicious programs)

New and improved features in ZoneAlarm Pro version 5.5.094.000

* Added Wireless Security Protection
* Fixed Safenet issue
* Routine maintenance items

New and improved features in ZoneAlarm Pro version 5.5.062.011

* Fixed IPC instability issue
* Routine maintenance items

New and improved features in ZoneAlarm Pro version 5.5.062.004

* Added Advanced Program Control enhancement
* Fixed Microsoft Security Center Firewall/AV Status issue
* Fixed more system stability issues
* Routine maintenance items

New and improved features in ZoneAlarm Pro version 5.5.062.000

* Added New Network detection wizard dialog
* Added additional information to the About dialog
* Fixed Ghost client cannot connect to Ghostcast server issue
* Fixed Microsoft Flight Simulator multiuser issue
* Fixed yEnc encoded download issue with newsreaders
* Fixed conflict with HP Photosmart printer at startup issue
* Fixed MailSafe will rename files download via news readers issue
* Fixed Hidden and Dangerous 2 game issues
* Fixed Tiger Wood PGA Tour won't be able to connect over LAN issue
* Fixed DirectX 9.0 issue
* Fixed compatibility issue with PC-cillin 2004
* Fixed a problem where not all expert rules were restored
* Fixed privacy issue with referrers
* Fixed blocked internet access during Configuration Wizard issue
* Fixed issue with ipconfig /renew hanging
* Fixed incorrect Changed Program alert
* Fixed more system stability issues
* Routine maintenance items

New and improved features in ZoneAlarm Pro version 5.1.033.000

* Fixed installation issue on 64 bit machines with 32-bit OS
* Fixed PC-Cillin 2004 compatibility issues
* Fixed a privacy security issue

New and improved features in ZoneAlarm Pro version 5.1.011

* Added Microsoft Security Center support
* Added support for Microsoft SP2
* Added anti-phishing protection for PayPal users
* Fixed Internet Explorer browsing issues
* Fixed IIS FTP Server issues
* Fixed Visual Studio2002/2003 with IIS issues
* Fixed AOL Browser issues
* Fixed check for update issues (proxy configuration detection)
* Fixed issues with checkdisk
* Fixed more system stability issues
* Routine maintenance items

New and improved features in ZoneAlarm Pro version 5.0.590.043

* Fixed Norton AV e-mail scanning issue
* Fixed issue with SSH timout
* Fixed installation issue with McAfee Security Center
* Fixed system stability issues
* Routine maintenance items

New and improved features in ZoneAlarm Pro version 5.0.590.015

* AlertAdvisor - Provides automatic program configurations
* Antivirus Monitoring - Helps manage other security solutions by alerting you when your antivirus protection (even from another vendor) has been disabled or is out of date
* Alert Viewer - New Alert viewer functionality organizes log details by feature category
* Various other enhancements for increased reliability of operation

New and improved features in ZoneAlarm Pro version 4.5.594.000

* Fixed ID Lock display issue
* Added in-client Security Scanner support
* Routine maintenance items

New and improved features in ZoneAlarm Pro version 4.5.538.001

* Fixed security issue in SMTP processing

New and improved features in ZoneAlarm Pro version 4.5.538.0

* Added a manual check for update option
* Fixed compatibility issues with 3rd party vendors
* Various other enhancements for increased reliability of operation



To: shadowman who wrote (49371)2/1/2006 3:58:43 PM
From: stock bull  Respond to of 110655
 
If you go out to ZoneLab's web site, you might be able to get a software change history for ZA. If it's not there, you might try emailing them.

Stock Bull