For People Who Switched from ZoneAlarm to CFP [INFO]

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[3xist]

We got alot of people having problems when people switch from ZA to CFP. You need to completely uninstall ZA Because it does leave behind "kernel" services in particular folders. Do the following before downloading & installing CFP:

To remove ZoneAlarm completely from your computer in case normal uninstall can’t be run or doesn’t run properly, do the following:

 

* Right click the ZoneAlarm systray icon and click Restore ZoneAlarm Control Center.

Go to Overview > Preferences and uncheck Load ZoneAlarm at startup.

Close Control Center, right click the icon again and then click Shutdown ZoneAlarm.

Note: If you're unable to carry out this step because the icon is missing, you can skip it and proceed with the next steps, but in this case do them all in safe mode!

 

* REBOOT

 

* Go to Start > Programs > ZoneLabs and click Uninstall, or uninstall ZA using Control Panel > Software > Add/Remove Programs.

If a security check appears, click Yes and continue the uninstall procedure.

 

* REBOOT

 

* Make sure hidden files and folders are shown. To do so open Windows Explorer. Depending on your OS click Tools or View and then Folder Options > View.

Choose Show hidden files and folders, uncheck Hide protected operating system files (Windows 2000/XP/2003 only) and click OK.

 

* Next go to Start > Search > Files and Folders. Make sure the location box is set to search your Local Hard Drive (usually C:\ ) or All Local Drives. Also make

sure the Advanced Search Options are set to search subfolders and hidden files. Now copy the entire line below, paste it into the search box and click Search Now.

 

Zonelabs; "zone labs"; "Internet logs"; vsconfig.xml; vsdata.dll; vsdata95.vxd; vsdatant.sys; vsmon.*; vsmonapi.dll; vsnetutils.dll;vspubapi.dll; zaplus.*; zapro.*; zllictbl.dat; zlparser.dll; zonealarm.exe; zoneband.dll; vsutil.dll; zlclient.*

 

 

A list of files and folders belonging to ZoneAlarm will appear in the Search Results pane.

Note:  if you’re using McAfee software be sure to check the vsutil.dll if found: right click the file and choose Properties. Verify it belongs to ZoneLabs.

If it does not do not remove it. Now proceed by deleting all ZoneLabs files and folders that were found.

 

* Empty the Recycle Bin.

 

* Now remove all ZoneLabs keys that may be left in the Windows registry. To do this copy the lines below and paste them into Notepad.

Save the file as zabegone.reg, double click it and allow for the registry changes to be made.

 

 

REGEDIT4

 

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ZAMailSafe]

 

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Zone Labs]

 

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Zone Labs]

 

[-HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Zone Labs]

 

 

* REBOOT

 

ZoneAlarm will now be completely removed from your computer. If you wish to install a new copy of ZA, be sure to do so under an administrator account

with full rights and permissions.   

Original post can be found here. This thread also applies to other Software Firewalls, Please make sure they are completely uninstalled.

If you have any question's ask here or don't hesitate to PM me.

Cheers,
Josh

[3xist]

Thread opened for discussion and help with ZA & CFP 3 related only.

Cheers,
Josh

[Vettetech]

Hey you got that info from me. Where is my credit. LOL. I have posted this several times. 

[StickyMick]

Would it be wise for you to merge my post with this thread then?

Just a suggestion

[3xist]

Hey you got that info from me. Where is my credit. LOL. I have posted this several times. 

Wrong. All me this time mate. 

Would it be wise for you to merge my post with this thread then?

Just a suggestion

Nah it's okay. This is only new.

Cheers,
Josh

[IntegrityPlease]

Revounistaller worked for me.  I'd post the site but I am not sure if that's okay to do as this is first post logging in here at comodo forums but thought I'd pass that along since revouninstaller has proven to be a very useful program for me.

[careyp]

My problem was that I could not access the internet reliably after trying to switch from ZoneAlarm to Comodo.  I thought I had picked up a virus or something in the minutes I was online without a firewall. 

My fix was to use WinsockxpFix that I found on the internet (http://www.snapfiles.com/get/winsockxpfix.html) for free.  It fixes the registry keys (I can't remember how I got to this idea from trying to problem solve poor internet connection).  You may have to run it twice because there was an error notice on one item/key.

Note: because I didn't have internet access, I downloaded it on another computer, transferred it on a memory stick, and ran it.

Careyp

[3xist]

My problem was that I could not access the internet reliably after trying to switch from ZoneAlarm to Comodo.  I thought I had picked up a virus or something in the minutes I was online without a firewall. 

My fix was to use WinsockxpFix that I found on the internet (http://www.snapfiles.com/get/winsockxpfix.html) for free.  It fixes the registry keys (I can't remember how I got to this idea from trying to problem solve poor internet connection).  You may have to run it twice because there was an error notice on one item/key.

Note: because I didn't have internet access, I downloaded it on another computer, transferred it on a memory stick, and ran it.

Careyp

Yep Winsock is a good one.

Cheers,
Josh

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