ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus + Firewall 2017 for Windows

ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus + Firewall 2017 is an aggressive move by Check Point Software to combine two of the most sought after security features every PC should have. With the antivirus market crowded by giants like AVG and Avast, ZoneAlarm has differentiated itself by giving users two of the most important security features in one simple to use program.

ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus + Firewall includes many powerful features for both their antivirus and firewall. It offers real-time protection against viruses, auto-updating definitions, and scheduling. The firewall features a log of the different programs accessing the internet and provides a list of programs and their "Trust Level," which helps quickly identify suspicious applications. Additionally, the program includes phishing and spyware protection.

One surprising feature of ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus + Firewall is Game Mode, which allows users to temporarily suspend ZoneAlarm's popup notifications for uninterrupted gaming. Users can also set it to allow all firewall requests, sacrificing some security.

Performance-wise, ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus + Firewall is very good. Quick scans take only a few minutes, and full scans are faster compared to older ZoneAlarm programs due to a redesigned scanning engine. However, the program can be resource-intensive and slow down boot times on some systems.

While other programs may offer more advanced features, ZoneAlarm has successfully combined two of the most important security features for the average user, and all for free. This makes it a very useful program for virtually anyone needing this type of protection.

ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus + Firewall is a comprehensive application that provides basic firewall and antivirus features for the average user.