Should I remove ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus + Firewall?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
30% remove it70% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #3,185
United States Rank #2,984
Reach 0.1807%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 12.41 days
366.21 days >
Average installed length: 192.42 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
15.8.023.18219 |
0.03% |
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15.4.260.17960 |
0.03% |
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15.4.062.17802 |
0.03% |
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15.3.060.17669 |
0.20% |
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15.2.053.17581 |
0.31% |
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15.1.522.17528 |
0.28% |
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15.1.509.17508 |
0.14% |
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15.1.504.17269 |
1.09% |
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15.1.501.17249 |
0.45% |
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15.0.653.17211 |
2.13% |
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15.0.159.17147 |
0.17% |
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15.0.139.17085 |
0.36% |
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15.0.123.17051 |
0.22% |
|
14.3.119.000 |
0.45% |
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14.2.255.000 |
0.53% |
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14.1.057.000 |
0.81% |
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14.1.048.000 |
0.25% |
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14.1.011.000 |
4.18% |
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14.0.522.000 |
0.45% |
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14.0.508.000 |
0.11% |
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14.0.504.000 |
0.03% |
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14.0.503.000 |
0.06% |
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14.0.157.000 |
0.03% |
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13.3.209.000 |
8.65% |
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13.3.052.000 |
6.40% |
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13.3.042.000 |
0.17% |
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13.2.015.000 |
7.10% |
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13.1.211.000 |
8.87% |
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13.0.208.000 |
1.99% |
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13.0.104.000 |
0.06% |
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12.0.121.000 |
2.81% |
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12.0.118.000 |
3.03% |
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12.0.104.000W |
0.03% |
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12.0.104.000 |
10.28% |
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11.0.780.000 |
3.51% |
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11.0.768.000 |
8.23% |
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11.0.000.504 |
4.44% |
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11.0.000.057 |
10.61% |
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11.0.000.054 |
0.45% |
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11.0.000.040 |
0.06% |
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11.0.000.038 |
1.77% |
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11.0.000.020 |
3.26% |
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11.0.000.018 |
0.76% |
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11.0.000.009 |
0.03% |
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10.2.081.000 |
0.36% |
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10.2.078.000 |
0.76% |
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10.2.074.000 |
0.20% |
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10.2.073.000 |
0.31% |
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10.2.072.000 |
0.17% |
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10.2.070.000 |
0.06% |
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10.2.068.000 |
0.06% |
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56 versions |
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ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus + Firewall
What is ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus + Firewall? (from Check Point, Inc)
The only free Antivirus that also includes a Firewall. Protect yourself with the ultimate free Internet security solution. The all-in-one security solution that seamlessly integrates antivirus and firewall together for maximum protection and performance. Product features: Antivirus/Anti-spyware Engine--Detect and block... Read more
Overview
ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus + Firewall is a program developed by Check Point, Inc. The most used version is 11.0.000.057, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 main program executable is multiscan.exe. The software installer includes 58 files and is usually about 83.35 MB (87,395,729 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 52% of users of ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus + Firewall come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.

ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus + Firewall has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.
Program details
URL: www.zonealarm.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\CheckPoint\ZoneAlarm
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\CheckPoint\Install\Install.exe" /s uninstall
Estimated size: 83.35 MB
Files installed by ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus + Firewall
Program executable: | multiscan.exe |
Name: | multiscan feature plug-in |
Path: | C:\Program Files\CheckPoint\ZoneAlarm\multiscan.exe |
MD5: | f6f44d0a5057f1daaf4ec42ca4d80436 |
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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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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vsdata.dll - TrueVector Service DLL
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ffapi.dll - ZoneAlarm ForceField
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av.dll - av feature plug-in
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av_loc0407.dll
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av_loc040c.dll
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av_loc0410.dll
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av_loc0c0a.dll
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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.exe
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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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ThreatEmulation.exe - ThreatEmulation
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ICM-Service.exe - ZoneAlarm (ZoneAlarm ICM Service)
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updlog.dll
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vsregexp.dll
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vsruledb.dll
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vsruledb_loc0407.dll
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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)
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AvPreScan.dll
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).
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: | 278.2 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0001537115% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00000670% | |
User CPU: | 0.00014701% | |
Switches/sec: | 69 | |
How do I remove ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus + Firewall?
You can uninstall ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus + Firewall 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 Free Antivirus + Firewall, 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 Free Antivirus + Firewall.
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 30%
Keep it 70%
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GLOBAL RANK
#3,185
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
57.15% |
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Windows 10 |
26.19% |
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Windows XP |
10.91% |
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Windows Vista |
5.75% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
35.81% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
10.81% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.36% |
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Windows 8.1 |
9.54% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
9.40% |
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Windows 10 Home |
5.53% |
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Geography
51.87% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
51.87% |
Germany |
13.92% |
United Kingdom |
7.30% |
Canada |
2.88% |
Italy |
2.83% |
France |
2.35% |
Australia |
1.69% |
Netherlands |
1.64% |
Sweden |
1.23% |
Austria |
1.12% |
Finland |
0.98% |
Belgium |
0.78% |
Hungary |
0.71% |
Switzerland |
0.68% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
24.62% |
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Dell |
21.53% |
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Acer |
19.42% |
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ASUS |
7.88% |
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Toshiba |
6.80% |
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GIGABYTE |
5.63% |
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Lenovo |
4.32% |
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Samsung |
4.27% |
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American Megatrends |
1.64% |
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Intel |
1.41% |
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Sahara |
1.41% |
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Medion |
1.08% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
6.15% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.60% |
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HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
3.45% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.00% |
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Dell Inspiron N5110 |
2.55% |
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ASUS All Series |
2.40% |
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About (from Check Point, Inc)
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (www.checkpoint.
Publisher URL: www.checkpoint.com