Re: Zone Alarm question and IP block

From: phoenix (phoenix_at_fakeaddress.net)
Date: 12/15/03 

Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 21:38:29 GMT

On Mon, 15 Dec 2003 09:58:30 -0800, Bryce wrote:

> I set up IP blocking in Zone Alarm and add a bunch of IP addresses. A couple
> days later they seem to disappear and I have to re-enter them again. Any
> suggestions?
>
> Bryce.

This was a problem with earlier releases of ZA 'forgetting' the settings. I
would suggest you delete the rules database and let ZA re-create it for
you. To do this uncheck the 'Load ZA at startup' option and then reboot
your systems. When you've rebooted go to the \Internet Logs directory
(under your \WINDIR) and delete all the files in there, keep any of *.txt
log files that you may need. Start ZA and check the 'Load ZA at startup'
option again.

You will need to authorise all your programs again and create and specific
rules you have defined. If you have a recent version of ZA (from version 4
onwards, IIRC) you can save a backup of the rules then restore them after
clearing the rules db, have a look on the Overview/Preferences tab for the
option.

HTH

Regards

Bill

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