[Answered] Updating firewalls

henryutd · 06-22-2006

Hi,

Is updating a firewall as important as updating your anti virus definitions each day or week? because I had zonealarm pro 6.1 until I updated to the latest version which is 6.5 or something and then my computer just kept restarting over and over! then I went to safe mode and removed zap 6.5 and my computer stoped restarting

Cheers!

asa_sniper · 06-22-2006

Howdy henryutd,
To answer your question... Yes it is important to update your firewall as Hackers find new ways to break through (software) firewalls the companies need to find a way to stop them so they come out with updates.. I would say once a month is good enough.

But as you see somtimes the udate does not always agree with your pc. In that case I would reinstall the update and make sure you have nothing else running and reboot when it asks. I have had trouble with ZA updates once in awhile but found reinstalling them helps 99% of the time

henryutd · 06-24-2006

reinstalling works

Cheers!

chiaz · 06-24-2006

Just clarifying a little...To be truthful, updating a firewall is not as important as updating your anti-virus definitions. Many firewall updates are stability ones (fixing bugs), with a few extra features such as Spysite Blocking and Game Mode that you see in ZoneAlarm Pro/Suite 6.5. Rarely are security holes in reputable firewalls found.

With that said though, it is still advisable to update your firewall when there's an update pending.

upgrader · 12-23-2006

marked as answered.

06-22-2006	#1
henryutd Gold Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 267	[Answered] Updating firewalls Hi, Is updating a firewall as important as updating your anti virus definitions each day or week? because I had zonealarm pro 6.1 until I updated to the latest version which is 6.5 or something and then my computer just kept restarting over and over! then I went to safe mode and removed zap 6.5 and my computer stoped restarting Cheers!

06-22-2006	#2
asa_sniper PCHF $ Mega Donor Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 518	Howdy henryutd, To answer your question... Yes it is important to update your firewall as Hackers find new ways to break through (software) firewalls the companies need to find a way to stop them so they come out with updates.. I would say once a month is good enough. But as you see somtimes the udate does not always agree with your pc. In that case I would reinstall the update and make sure you have nothing else running and reboot when it asks. I have had trouble with ZA updates once in awhile but found reinstalling them helps 99% of the time __________________ Prework..Hijackthis..Tools..Downloads..Older Version's of Programs..Everest Full..My Little PC.. If you find that we have saved you some money or other reasons please help this site and Donate Only the Dead Have seen the end of war.....Plato Off for the day writing tutorial

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06-24-2006	#3
henryutd Gold Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 267	reinstalling works Cheers!

06-24-2006	#4
chiaz Senior Security Analyst Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 5,176 PC Experience: PC Guru	Just clarifying a little...To be truthful, updating a firewall is not as important as updating your anti-virus definitions. Many firewall updates are stability ones (fixing bugs), with a few extra features such as Spysite Blocking and Game Mode that you see in ZoneAlarm Pro/Suite 6.5. Rarely are security holes in reputable firewalls found. With that said though, it is still advisable to update your firewall when there's an update pending.