Zonealarm or Sygate ??? Vote NOW !!

Ignition · 09-15-2005, 04:11 AM

I just got a new PC and have 2 firewalls at home.....Sygate Personal Pro and Zonealarm Pro.

WHat is the favourite among you guys taking into consideration, resource hogging versus protection.

Ignition · 09-15-2005, 06:41 AM

I'll start it off then !

**Glaswegian** · 09-16-2005, 01:37 PM

ZoneAlarm for me. See here for why it's the best

http://grc.com/lt/howtouse.htm

and here to test your firewall

http://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?rh1dkyd2

ZA passes with flying colours!

Regards

**keymaker** · 09-18-2005, 01:15 PM

i second zonealarm. im using the free version and its good already.

my vote goes for zonealarm. ive heard great news about sygate too as well as kerio firewall. i guess all three are good.

Paskas · 10-23-2005, 04:59 PM

Hi everyone!
My vote also goes to ZoneAlarm :D
Using the free version. :D

**Resolution** · 10-23-2005, 05:13 PM

Since Symantec recently acquired Sygate, it won't be long before they ruin that product just like everything else they have gobbled up (Norton, Partition Magic, @guard, SecurityFocus, etc., etc., freakin etc.).

I reluctantly would have to say ZoneAlarm.

jflan · 11-02-2005, 05:38 PM

Res,

Say it ain't so...

JF

**Resolution** · 11-02-2005, 05:52 PM

I'm afraid so. Plus, the free version of Kerio will be discontinued starting Dec. 31, 2005.

oldmn · 11-02-2005, 06:00 PM

Zonealarm

Works for me

tranqulized · 12-05-2005, 10:38 AM

I thought I remember reading somewhere that they were discontinuing sygate personal firewall as well..
That sucks cause I prefer that over zone alarm... Im not really to fond of zone alarm... i've hosed a few computer's os's usng zone alarm... zone alarm is the only program i've ever used that completly ruined a computers ability to conect to a network... even after uninstalling it, removing the network card, reinstalling the network card, and resetting the tcp/ip stack in windows... I've had stuff hose the networking capability in windows before, but usually resetting the tcp/ip stack fixes that... I couldn't believe all that **** I did and it still wouldn't work.... the damn computer still couldn't connect to anything, couldn't even ping itself...but as soon as I reinstall windows... everything is A-OK..
I've had zone alarm do that to about 3-4 computers.. so I avoid that program like the plague... Some computers it works fine on, some computers it just ruins network connectivity permanantly upon installation...

Col Colt · 12-16-2005, 02:29 PM

ZA...I have ZA Pro and as long as you don't change to the lastest updated version, no problems. Anything beats Norton as they are totally resource hogs.

raiderfan · 12-17-2005, 11:00 AM

I was disappointed that Symantec purchased Sygate. I liked Sygate. I will switch to Zonealarm though I read that Tiny Firewall isn't that bad either.

Raiderfan

CbrMas1 · 12-29-2005, 12:40 PM

I like Symantec the best. But out of Zone Alarm or Sygate, I choose Zone Alarm

View Poll Results: Zonealarm or Sygate
Zonealarm	21	72.41%
Sygate	8	27.59%
Voters: 29. You may not vote on this poll

09-15-2005, 04:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ignition Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 63 OS: XP	Zonealarm or Sygate ??? Vote NOW !! I just got a new PC and have 2 firewalls at home.....Sygate Personal Pro and Zonealarm Pro. WHat is the favourite among you guys taking into consideration, resource hogging versus protection.

09-16-2005, 01:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Glaswegian Moderator/ Rangemaster TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team; Oor Wullie; TSF Surgeon and Resident Comic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 21,001 OS: Win XP Pro SP3 My System Blog Entries: 9	ZoneAlarm for me. See here for why it's the best http://grc.com/lt/howtouse.htm and here to test your firewall http://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?rh1dkyd2 ZA passes with flying colours! Regards __________________ Iain - Defender of the Haggis and all things Scottish. I don't help by PM - post in the Forums. Ad-Aware::SpywareBlaster::SpyBot::SpywareGuard::SnoopFree::AVG Free::HOSTS File::HijackThis::Donate::5 Steps For Infected PCs

09-18-2005, 01:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
keymaker Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,154 OS: windows xp	i second zonealarm. im using the free version and its good already. my vote goes for zonealarm. ive heard great news about sygate too as well as kerio firewall. i guess all three are good. __________________ AVG Spybot SpywareBlaster Adware CCleaner Diskeeper ZoneAlarm

10-23-2005, 04:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
Paskas Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 40 OS: Windows Xp Sp2	Hi everyone! My vote also goes to ZoneAlarm :D Using the free version. :D __________________ *P4C800-E-Deluxe* Running 1018.004 Bios version. *Kingston* 2x512 DDR Value Ram *LC POWER 550W* SuperSilent V.2 *Club3D 6600GT* cooled *Zalman VF700CU* Running 66.93 Official Drivers. *AeroCool Baydream* Case *Vantec Nexus 205* Fan Controller

09-15-2005, 06:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ignition Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 63 OS: XP	I'll start it off then !

10-23-2005, 05:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
Resolution TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,091 OS: FreeBSD/Win98/2000/XP	Since Symantec recently acquired Sygate, it won't be long before they ruin that product just like everything else they have gobbled up (Norton, Partition Magic, @guard, SecurityFocus, etc., etc., freakin etc.). I reluctantly would have to say ZoneAlarm.

11-02-2005, 05:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
jflan Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 935 OS: XP/Puppy 2.14	Res, Say it ain't so... JF

11-02-2005, 05:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
Resolution TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,091 OS: FreeBSD/Win98/2000/XP	I'm afraid so. Plus, the free version of Kerio will be discontinued starting Dec. 31, 2005.

11-02-2005, 06:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
oldmn Hardware Tech Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gig Harbor Wa Posts: 2,137 OS: XP Pro SP3 X 3 My System	Zonealarm Works for me __________________ AVG \| MEMTEST86 \| Zone Alarm \| XXCLONE \| Adaware \| Beyond Compare \| Everest If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Sorry no PM's for problems.

12-05-2005, 10:38 AM	#10 (permalink)
tranqulized Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 16 OS: xp pro	I thought I remember reading somewhere that they were discontinuing sygate personal firewall as well.. That sucks cause I prefer that over zone alarm... Im not really to fond of zone alarm... i've hosed a few computer's os's usng zone alarm... zone alarm is the only program i've ever used that completly ruined a computers ability to conect to a network... even after uninstalling it, removing the network card, reinstalling the network card, and resetting the tcp/ip stack in windows... I've had stuff hose the networking capability in windows before, but usually resetting the tcp/ip stack fixes that... I couldn't believe all that **** I did and it still wouldn't work.... the damn computer still couldn't connect to anything, couldn't even ping itself...but as soon as I reinstall windows... everything is A-OK.. I've had zone alarm do that to about 3-4 computers.. so I avoid that program like the plague... Some computers it works fine on, some computers it just ruins network connectivity permanantly upon installation...

12-16-2005, 02:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
Col Colt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 111 OS: WinXP	ZA...I have ZA Pro and as long as you don't change to the lastest updated version, no problems. Anything beats Norton as they are totally resource hogs.

12-17-2005, 11:00 AM	#12 (permalink)
raiderfan Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 10 OS: Windows XP Home	Sygate or Zone Alarm I was disappointed that Symantec purchased Sygate. I liked Sygate. I will switch to Zonealarm though I read that Tiny Firewall isn't that bad either. Raiderfan

12-29-2005, 12:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
CbrMas1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: United States of America Posts: 24 OS: Windows XP SP2	I like Symantec the best. But out of Zone Alarm or Sygate, I choose Zone Alarm