ZoneAlarm Beta Program

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Thank you very much for your interest in the ZoneAlarm Beta. Please make sure to read the instructions below before you download and install the build.
This Beta will install on Windows XP (32-bit) and Windows Vista (32-bit, SP2)

Thank you again, and we look forward to your feedback!

The ZoneAlarm team

Preparation:

Please make sure your machine is all set up before you install our latest beta software. By installing some recommended tools you will help us to make this Beta more successful and your beta reports even more valuable.

Version currently in testing:

ZoneAlarm Security Suite 8.0.006.000 (32-bit)

Security Suite Fixed Issues  (since build 8.0.003.000)

• Compatibility: Fixed loss of connectivity incompatibility with Microsoft Update KB951748.
  Click for more details, plus workaround instructions.
• Stability: Fixed hang during virus treatment
• Optimization: Fixed startup performance issues

Testing Details

Who is eligible to test?

This is an open Beta and anybody is welcome to participate.

We do NOT suggest using Beta software unless you are familiar with editing the registry, manually removing the product, and so on. Remember that there is NO technical support for the Beta versions.

IMPORTANT: We do not support upgrades from Beta to any shipping version. Once a beta expires (every Beta build hard expires after 60 days) users will need to either upgrade to a newer beta build or uninstall the beta and re-install a shipping client version. If you had a valid license key before you installed the beta build, it will still be on the system and a shipping build will recognize it.

How to help make this Beta more successful:

1. Please only test on: Windows XP/Vista (32-bit)
2. Please make sure to not report issues that are listed under "Known Issues"
3. Please make sure to generate a complete memory dump for ANY hang you report. Without that there is little to no value in the bug report.
4. Please make sure to run your machine overnight and see if the experience is the same after it has been running for hours/days or if you experience slowdowns, blocked traffic and so on.
5. If you have a Notebook, please test hibernate/standby mode and see if the experience is the same after it has been running for hours/days or if you experience slowdowns, blocked traffic and so on.
6. Make sure to click all panels and verify that they load and refresh correctly.
7. Test each of the features
8. Keep an eye on system stability and resource usage while running the ZoneAlarm Beta
9. If you report a BSOD, system/program hang or client/truevector crash, please make sure to send us your error logs (instructions can be found on the confirmation mail you will receive when you submit feedback, including your error-submission case number, which will change for every submission you do.)
10. Please send detailed feedback using this form: http://www.zonealarm.com/betafeedback

Providing feedback

Please don't report "Known Issues" listed above or any issues that you have already reported.

Feedback is welcome and is read by the Zone Labs Beta team. To leave feedback for the ZoneAlarm Beta please go to:

http://www.zonealarm.com/betafeedback

You will not receive a response from ZoneAlarm unless more information is requested from the ZoneAlarm Beta team.

Download

The software you are about to download is Beta release software and is NOT for general release. You may encounter unexpected issues and problems when using the software. Please read the end-user license agreement during installation for complete details.

Please remember that there is NO technical support for Beta versions.

ZoneAlarm Security Suite