ZoneAlarm help please?

Starla · 22nd February 2006, 03:58 PM

Every time I leave my PC unattended for, say, half an hour, when I got back, I can't get access to internet pages on either FireFox or IE. I can still download stuff and use msn though, and if I shut down ZA, the problem is fixed.

Anyone have an idea what is going on?

Merci.

~smack · 23rd February 2006, 05:37 PM

Open up zonealarm, choose 'program control' from the menu down the left, then click the 'main' tab. Make sure the automatic lock feature is off, either that or you can choose to configure it.

Rotting Remains · 23rd February 2006, 06:21 PM

does anyone know of a really good FREE adware/spyware/malware removal thingy ????? i dont think this is worth a new thread lol.

~smack · 23rd February 2006, 07:14 PM

Get windefender from www.microsoft.com.

And / or Ad-aware and SpyBot S&D. I use all 3 for MAXIMUM PROTECTION!

Starla · 23rd February 2006, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~smack

Open up zonealarm, choose 'program control' from the menu down the left, then click the 'main' tab. Make sure the automatic lock feature is off, either that or you can choose to configure it.

I think it was on custom to lock every time power save mode came on.

Thank you. x lots.

Starla · 25th February 2006, 08:02 PM

Nooooo. It's still happening, even with the lock turned off : /

kj · 25th February 2006, 10:06 PM

what version of Zone Alarm are you using? is it the free personal use one?

Starla · 25th February 2006, 10:43 PM

Yup, free personal.

kj · 25th February 2006, 10:51 PM

are you running windows firewall? does a screen saver come one during the time that you're away from the machine?

Starla · 26th February 2006, 12:04 AM

Not as far as I know, and power save mode comes on after 20 minutes, but no screen saver.

22nd February 2006, 03:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Starla Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dundee... I mean, Glasgow Posts: 2,065	ZoneAlarm help please? Every time I leave my PC unattended for, say, half an hour, when I got back, I can't get access to internet pages on either FireFox or IE. I can still download stuff and use msn though, and if I shut down ZA, the problem is fixed. Anyone have an idea what is going on? Merci.

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23rd February 2006, 05:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
~smack Excuse me, who are you? Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 3,139	Open up zonealarm, choose 'program control' from the menu down the left, then click the 'main' tab. Make sure the automatic lock feature is off, either that or you can choose to configure it.

23rd February 2006, 06:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rotting Remains Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,010	does anyone know of a really good FREE adware/spyware/malware removal thingy ????? i dont think this is worth a new thread lol.

23rd February 2006, 07:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
~smack Excuse me, who are you? Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 3,139	Get windefender from www.microsoft.com. And / or Ad-aware and SpyBot S&D. I use all 3 for MAXIMUM PROTECTION!

25th February 2006, 08:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Starla Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dundee... I mean, Glasgow Posts: 2,065	Nooooo. It's still happening, even with the lock turned off : /

25th February 2006, 10:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
Starla Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dundee... I mean, Glasgow Posts: 2,065	Yup, free personal.

26th February 2006, 12:04 AM	#10 (permalink)
Starla Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dundee... I mean, Glasgow Posts: 2,065	Not as far as I know, and power save mode comes on after 20 minutes, but no screen saver.