Re: Annoying ZoneAlarm Tray Icon

From: Kerodo (kerodokenny_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 12/31/03 

Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2003 00:09:55 -0800

Raffi wrote:
> NeoSadist <neosad1st@charter.net> wrote in message news:<vv42ue5d8t28df@corp.supernews.com>...
>
>>Raffi wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Hi Everyone,
>>>
>>>I recently installed ZoneAlarm on my system. I'm very happy with the
>>>performance and features of the software except for one annoying
>>>feature. The taskbar icon constantly switches between ZA and the green
>>>and red network traffic bars. This is so annoying that if I can't turn
>>>it off, ZoneAlarm is coming off my computer. Hiding the taskbar or
>>>trying to get used to it are not acceptable solutions. I have looked
>>>through the groups and haven't found a solution. I've also looked
>>>through the program and couldn't find a way to turn this annoying
>>>thing off. Any help is greatly appreciated. Otherwise the next stop
>>>for ZoneAlarm will be the bottom of the recycle bin.
>>
>>You're that pissed off about a simple thing as that? Come on, either
>>contact them and ask, or else stop being so easily pissed off. I have to
>>ask: what's pissing you off about it?
>
>
> I'm not pissed off. I don't know what gave that impression. I said I'm
> very happy with it. But the flicker on the side of the screen is
> annoying enough for me to uninstall the program if I can't turn it
> off. I'd be really surprised if they don't have an option to turn the
> flicker off. I'm sure many users would like to if they were given the
> choice. So, does anyone know of a way to turn it off or to set it to
> either display the ZA logo or the red/green bars and not switch back
> and forth?

There's no way to turn it off in ZA. Looks like you're out of luck.

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