Filed under: Internet, Security, Windows, Commercial, Freeware
Download Zonealarm 2009 Pro for free on 11/18/2008
by Lee Mathews Nov 17th 2008 at 1:30PM
ZoneAlarm has been around for years, and is still one of the most popular Windows firewall programs around (about 1.6 million CNET downloads to date).
As reported on gHacks, Checkpoint will be giving away the 2009 Pro version tomorrow - complete with one year of updates. We're not sure about the exact URL for the promotion, but gHacks thinks it will probably be associated with this address.
ZoneAlarm Pro adds anti-spyware protection to ZoneAlarm's firewall product. Pair that with your favorite antivirus program, and you have a full security suite!
The latest version of the ZoneAlarm family has received good reviews. CNET Australia reviewed ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 2009 and said, "ZoneAlarm Internet Security 2009 provides top-notch fundamental security protection that is light on system resources, allowing you to work unencumbered." It's also a perennial favorite of PC World, winning Editor's Choice awards four years in a row.
If you're not a fan of ZoneAlarm, you may want to check out Comodo's latest offering.
We'll see if the Checkpoint servers can cope with the increased demand. I'm sure we all remember what happened with the Codeweavers giveaway last month.
Update: at 6am Pacific, this page will be changed to offer the free Pro version.
Update: It's 6am Pacific, and still no link. The traffic has started. As I expected, their servers weren't able to handle the influx and there's a "we're sorry!" message up now.
Update: It's Live! Go and get it!
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
AdventTech67 said 8:26AM on 11-18-2008
Interesting, but I haven't found the free zonealarm 2009 pro at their website. Perhaps you made a mistake. Is the company located in California? If so, then I would have to wait a few hours so the folks in the west coast can get up first.
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vincent said 9:55AM on 11-18-2008
It doesnt include the anti virus, only the firewall and the anti spyware. what happened to the anti virus.
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Mike said 10:23AM on 11-18-2008
it seemingly didn't do anything. i clicked on "download now" and it asked me for my email, and that was an hour ago. pfffft
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Scott Edwards said 11:06AM on 11-18-2008
If you read the message it says they will email within 48 hours to give you the link as their servers can't handle everyone at the moment.
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tran said 7:02AM on 11-19-2008
I hope this reliable will help me to avoid virus attatch
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Scott Edwards said 12:39PM on 11-19-2008
It does not include anti-virus so you will need to have a seperate piece of software for that.
Has anyone received their email yet? I am yet to get mine.
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Ted said 11:09PM on 11-19-2008
Just installed the new free download dated 18 nov 2008 and it appears it has been hacked. Rebuilding my system now. Luckily it didn't take out my critical files but it did take out system files. Don't download any other free offers from them.
Ted
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Frankenstein Black said 8:29PM on 11-21-2008
What, still no 64bit support? MEH!
COMODO FTW!!
http://www.comodo.com/
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ahmed said 12:35PM on 12-16-2008
nice product , thanks
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