Should I remove ZoneAlarm Pro?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
25% remove it75% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #21,156
United States Rank #18,411
Reach 0.0098%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 15.6.111.18054 |
0.52% |
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| 15.1.501.17249 |
1.04% |
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| 15.0.159.17147 |
2.07% |
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| 15.0.139.17085 |
0.52% |
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| 14.3.119.000 |
2.07% |
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| 14.1.057.000 |
3.63% |
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| 14.1.048.000 |
2.59% |
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| 14.1.011.000 |
3.11% |
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| 14.0.522.000 |
0.52% |
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| 13.4.261.000 |
1.04% |
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| 13.3.209.000 |
3.63% |
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| 13.3.052.000 |
8.29% |
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| 13.1.211.000 |
9.84% |
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| 13.0.208.000 |
1.04% |
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| 12.0.118.000 |
0.52% |
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| 12.0.104.000 |
23.83% |
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| 11.0.780.000 |
3.11% |
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| 11.0.768.000 |
5.18% |
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| 11.0.000.504 |
2.59% |
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| 11.0.000.057 |
3.11% |
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| 11.0.000.054 |
0.52% |
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| 11.0.000.038 |
1.04% |
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| 11.0.000.020 |
1.55% |
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| 10.2.078.000 |
1.04% |
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| 10.2.074.000 |
0.52% |
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| 10.2.073.000 |
0.52% |
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| 10.2.057.000 |
0.52% |
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| 10.1.079.000 |
5.18% |
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| 10.1.065.000 |
1.04% |
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| 10.0.250.000 |
4.66% |
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| 10.0.243.000 |
4.15% |
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| 10.0.241.000 |
0.52% |
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| 10.0.240.000 |
0.52% |
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ZoneAlarm Pro
What is ZoneAlarm Pro? (from Check Point, Inc)
Stops Internet attacks at the front door and even catches thieves on their way out. Our two-way firewall software proactively protects against inbound and outbound attacks while making you invisible to hackers.
No product is 100% effective against viruses or spyware. ZoneAlarm's advanced firewall monitors behaviors... Read more
Overview
ZoneAlarm Pro is a software program developed by Check Point, Inc. The most common release is 12.0.104.000, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named vsmon.exe. The setup package generally installs about 67 files and is usually about 23.61 MB (24,760,056 bytes). The installed file zlupdate.dll is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 51% of users of ZoneAlarm Pro come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Germany.
Program details
URL: www.zonealarm.com/security/en-us/zonealarm-pro-firewall-anti-spyware.htm
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\CheckPoint\ZoneAlarm
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\CheckPoint\Install\Install.exe" /s uninstall
Estimated size: 23.61 MB
Files installed by ZoneAlarm Pro
| Program executable: | vsmon.exe |
| Name: | TrueVector Service |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\CheckPoint\ZoneAlarm\vsmon.exe |
| MD5: | fb5fa9016dec70b0f3d3bf80b953e32a |
Additional files:
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fbl.dll - Feature based licensing library
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icslta.dll - Integrity Clientless Security (Lightweight Trust Agent)
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zdx.dll - Check Point Endpoint Security
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zpeng25.dll
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vsmonapi.dll - TrueVector Client Interface
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featuremap.dll - Product to feature mapping
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scheduler.dll - scheduler feature plug-in
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scheduler_loc0407.dll
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scheduler_loc040c.dll
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scheduler_loc0410.dll
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scheduler_loc0c0a.dll
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multifix.exe - multifix feature plug-in
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qrbase.dll - Check Point Anti-Spyware (Check Point Anti-Spyware quarantine component)
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zlupdate.dll - ZLUpdate feature plug-in
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vsdata.dll - TrueVector Service DLL
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ffapi.dll - ZoneAlarm ForceField
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ssleay32.dll - TrueVector Service
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ssleay32_cp.dll
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vsdb.dll
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vsdb_loc0407.dll
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vsdb_loc040c.dll
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vsdb_loc0410.dll
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vsdb_loc0c0a.dll
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vsinit.dll
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vsmon_loc0407.dll
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vsmon_loc040c.dll
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vsmon_loc0410.dll
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vsmon_loc0c0a.dll
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vspubapi.dll
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vsregexp.dll
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vsruledb.dll
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vsruledb_loc0407.dll
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vsruledb_loc040c.dll
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vsruledb_loc0410.dll
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vsruledb_loc0c0a.dll
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vsutil.dll
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vsutil_loc0407.dll
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vsvault.dll
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vsxml.dll
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ThreatEmulation.exe - ThreatEmulation
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vswmi.dll - vsmon component
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ICM-Service.exe - ZoneAlarm (ZoneAlarm ICM Service)
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vsutil_loc040c.dll
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vsutil_loc0410.dll
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vsutil_loc0c0a.dll
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zatray.exe
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zlcommdb.dll - ZLCommDB
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zlcomm.dll - ZLComm
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zhtml.dll - zhtml
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DataStruct.dll - cpis
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fwsetdb.dll - cpdb
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ndb.dll
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OS.dll
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ProdUtils.dll
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updating.dll (by Zone Labs) - Updating Component
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Ionic.Zip.dll (by Dino Chiesa) - DotNetZip Library (Ionic's Zip Library)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- vsmon.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{43731173-5EF5-4744-BAAF-F6A05963BA86}' (runs on registration).
2 Services
- vsmon.exe runs as a service named 'TrueVector Internet Monitor' (vsmon) "Monitors internet traffic and generates alerts for disallowed access.".
- ICM-Service.exe runs as a service named 'ZoneAlarm ICM Service' (ZoneAlarm ICM Service).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- zatray.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'ZoneAlarm' which loads as "C:\Program Files\CheckPoint\ZoneAlarm\zatray.exe".
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- vsmon.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\CheckPoint\ZoneAlarm\vsmon.exe'.
Network connections
- vsmon.exe connects to a23-63-99-233.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com (23.63.99.233 port 80).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| vsmon.exe |
| Memory: | 265.34 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0008583958% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00035566% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00050273% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 58,236,353 | |
| Switches/sec: | 64 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 3.24 MB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 1.8 MB | |
How do I remove ZoneAlarm Pro?
You can uninstall ZoneAlarm Pro from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program ZoneAlarm Pro, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove ZoneAlarm Pro.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 63%
Win 7 2%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 25%
Keep it 75%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
64.77% |
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| Windows 10 |
22.80% |
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| Windows XP |
9.84% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.59% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
30.89% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
16.23% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
15.71% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
9.42% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
6.81% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.76% |
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Geography
51.49% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
51.49% |
| United Kingdom |
7.23% |
| Germany |
7.23% |
| Canada |
4.26% |
| Iran |
3.83% |
| France |
3.83% |
| Netherlands |
2.55% |
| Australia |
2.13% |
| Sweden |
2.13% |
| Italy |
2.13% |
| Brazil |
1.70% |
| DK |
0.85% |
| Finland |
0.85% |
| Greece |
0.85% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
25.22% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
19.13% |
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| Acer |
18.26% |
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| ASUS |
12.17% |
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| GIGABYTE |
11.30% |
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| American Megatrends |
3.48% |
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| Lenovo |
2.61% |
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| Intel |
2.61% |
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| Samsung |
2.61% |
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| Toshiba |
1.74% |
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| Sony |
0.87% |
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Common models |
| Dell Dell DXP061 |
4.55% |
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| ASUS All Series |
2.73% |
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| Acer Aspire 5742G |
1.82% |
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| ASUSTeK X751SA |
1.82% |
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| Dell Inspiron 560 |
1.82% |
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| Hewlett-Packard p7-1235 |
1.82% |
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About (from Check Point, Inc)
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (www.checkpoint.
Publisher URL: www.checkpoint.com