So, that's strike two...
ZoneLabs has shot itself in the foot again. ZoneLabs produces the popular software firewall, ZoneAlarm.
There are a number of people who are upset over the "check for updates" feature in the newest update to ZoneAlarm. The feature in question works in one of two ways. Either it checks for updates automatically or it will pop up a nag box asking for permission to check every time the program is started.
There is no way to stop the prompt and users report that it is extremely annoying. Many users prefer to check for updates manually and are very angry at this unwanted behavior.
If this sounds familiar, that is because ZoneLabs has done something like this previously. Several months ago, ZoneLabs released an update that removed completely the option to turn off update checking from the free version.
Continue reading at http://www.spywareinfo.net/nov25,2003#zonelabs

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