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Posted by Fred Gold on August 19, 2005, 1:39 pm
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>I recently got a popup that says the following ...
>
>
> ZoneAlarm Service Agent
> -----------------------
> An Important Internet Security Update is available
> (version 5.5.094.000)
> Do you want to get the update now?
>
> [Yes] [Remind me later]
>
>
> My first concern was whether this was a legitimate message
> from ZoneAlarm (after all, I am using a version of Zone Alarm)
> or some sort of malware in disguise.
Just because someone knocks at your door, it doesn't mean that they're
trying to steal your belongings!
> So I right-clicked the taskbar and tried to select "Close".
> It wouldn't close!
> I then clicked on the red "X" at the upper right corner
> of the window. It still wouldn't close!
Welcome to the Brave New World of security updates: Install now or install
later, but you won't find a "Stop bothering me with this" button.
> I finally had to power-off the computer and reboot,
> but soon after I got online again, there it was again!
>
> Is this thing legitimate and harmless?
Yes. You're using Zone Alarm and it's telling you that there's an update
available. (In fact, I believe that V6 came out a few weeks ago.)
>
> How can I get it not to return?
>
Are you looking for an alternative answer to "install the update"?
Cheers,
Fred.
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