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michaelh
(fountain of knowledge) Wed 18-Mar-09 14:47:43

Zone Alarm and VSMon.exe

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I use Zone Alarm (free version) but it suffers from the process vsmon being very CPU hungry - it frequently take up 50% of the CPU. From googling it, it seems that this is common.

Can anyone recommend a good free firewall to replace ZA?

Michael

http://mhoward.fotopic.net/

Moved from IDNet to Sky Mid to increase my speed and save £20 per month

wingco1
(eat-sleep-adslguide) Wed 18-Mar-09 14:52:01

Re: Zone Alarm and VSMon.exe

[re: michaelh] [link to this post]

I ditched ZAPro for this

http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/home-home-office/sunb...

working quite happily on default settings.

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Now on Sky Max. Still a big fan of IDNet smile

"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power."
Abraham Lincoln
16th president of US (1809 - 1865)

http://www.speedtest.net/result/372650892.png

deleted
(deleted) Wed 18-Mar-09 14:58:22

Re: Zone Alarm and VSMon.exe

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I don't even bother with one anymore. Windows' firewall plus my routers one is enough. Only really use one with vpn.

michaelh
(fountain of knowledge) Wed 18-Mar-09 15:56:22

Re: Zone Alarm and VSMon.exe

[re: wingco1] [link to this post]

In reply to a post by wingco1:
I ditched ZAPro for this

http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/home-home-office/sunb...

working quite happily on default settings.

Thanks Wingco - I will give that one a try.

Are you using the free or subscription version?

Michael

http://mhoward.fotopic.net/

Moved from IDNet to Sky Mid to increase my speed and save £20 per month

wingco1
(eat-sleep-adslguide) Wed 18-Mar-09 16:13:18

Re: Zone Alarm and VSMon.exe

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Apparently it's the same download After the 30 days you just register the free version. I haven't got there yet myself yet. If you have any probs "Pipexer" was part of the beta testing and is quite happy to help with any questions.

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Now on Sky Max. Still a big fan of IDNet smile

"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power."
Abraham Lincoln
16th president of US (1809 - 1865)

http://www.speedtest.net/result/372650892.png

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