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Important! PLEASE NOTE: This software is intended for personal use only.
Step 1: Download Zone Alarm software
Download the most recent version of Zone Alarm from the Zone Labs server.
Step 2: Begin the installation process
You do this by double clicking the Zone Alarm executable file that you just
downloaded. The following screen should appear:
Step 3: Specify the path
Your screen should look very similar to the one above. Here, specify where
you wish to install the files. The default path given above should be fine
unless you have another location in mind.
Press the NEXT button on your screen to continue the installation.
Step 4: Enter your details
This step requires that you fill in your personal details. Once you have
done so, hit the NEXT button to proceed.
Step 5: Read and agree to the License Agreement
Read the license agreement. If you agree to it, click the INSTALL
button on your screen.
Step 6: Await installation to complete
The progress bar should indicate when the installation is completed.
Step 7: Answer the user survey
Once the program has finished installing this screen should appear.
Fill in the answers to these questions accordingly. When you have done so,
click FINISH to continue.
Step 8: Run Zone Alarm
Once Zone Alarm is installed, it will prompt you if you want it to run now.
Click YES.
Step 9: Set Zone Alarm Security Options
Once you click to run Zone Alarm, it will prompt for what configuration.
DO NOT select Zone Alarm Pro! Instead select the 'Select Zone Alarm' radial
dot, then click the NEXT button.
Step 10: Finish Zone Alarm Setup
Click FINISH at this screen.
Step 11: Zone Alarm Configuration Wizard
Click NEXT at this screen to begin configuring Zone Alarm.
Step 12: Configure for web surfing
In order for you to browse, Zone Alarm needs to know that it should allow
these requests. Ensure YES is selected at this screen before
hitting the NEXT button.
Step 13: Finished Zone Alarm Setup
This screen marks the end of the installation process. Click the DONE
button.
Step 14: Reboot your computer
Before you hit OK, make sure you do not have any unsaved programs open otherwise
you may lose your work! Save your work and once you are satisfied that your
work is saved, only then click OK to restart your computer.
Step 15: Read the tutorial and begin with Zone Alarm
Once you have restarted your system, this screen should appear.
This screen shall explain to you how to use Zone Alarm and understand the
alerts. If you are an experienced Zone Alarm user or you have read this before,
you may skip this tutorial by clicking the FINISH button
at any time. Otherwise, just click on the NEXT button to
proceed to the next page and continue reading the tutorial.
If you are a first time user of Zone Alarm, please take the few minutes required
to read the tutorial that comes with Zone Alarm. The tutorial walks you through
the basic functionality of the program and how to respond to the various alerts
that it will display.
When you are finished with the tutorial, click FINISH and
you should be ready to go!
Step 16: Using Zone Alarm
Once you begin using Zone Alarm you will find from time to time programs
on your computer will want access to the Internet. At which point, Zone Alarm
will alert you that a program is requesting access.
In some cases you might recognise the program requesting Internet access
and realise that such a request is perfectly normal. Internet Explorer, Windows
Media Player, Outlook Express are all examples of perfectly valid programs
which require Internet access in order to function. The issue arises when
programs you are not familiar with try to access the Internet.
By clicking on the MORE INFO button, Zone Alarm will search
it's database for the program in question to try an identify what the program
is.
If the program in question can be identified, Zone Alarm will tell you it's
function and whether or not it is safe to allow. If it is safe to use, you
might want to tick the box REMEMBER THIS SETTING so you are
not prompted for alerts by that application every time it tries to access
the Internet.
Other times, a program may not be easily identified.
If you are unsure of what the program is you are always better off DENYING
that program access. You can always change the preferences later by going
into the PROGRAM CONTROLS menu on the left hand side of Zone Alarm, locating
the program in question and changing the DENY setting to ALLOW. If you allow
all programs to run without checking first to see if they need Internet access
you run the risk of allowing a trojan/virus or worm to run rampant on your
system and impact on other systems. In the above example, Sophos is the anti
virus product Monash University uses. A quick Internet search confirms it
is an anti virus product and requires Internet access to obtain updates. As
such, it is safe to allow it access.
If you ever want to try and find out for yourself what the program is, you
can always try searching the web (http://www.google.com) for information regarding
the service that Zone Alarm is alerting you over.
Technical Support
If you have any queries or issues with the Zone Alarm software, please read
the help files included as well as the documentation on their homepage: http://www.zonelabs.com.
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