Help!I can't download anything, i think zonealarm messed up my computer

[Toby1]

Hmmm... Try these programs then...

TuneUp Utilities 2006 - Cleans up your registry, defrags it, and optimses your system.
CCleaner - Cleans up any crap that you don't need, like temporary internet files, wasted space, etc. Hence the name.

Hopefully they'll get rid of any remains of Zone Alarm for you.

 

[Hackslayer]

If nothing works do system recovory

 

[MooseMan1]

when u were in the registry editor where did you look? chances are it will be under HKEY_CURRENT USER/SOFTWARE and then something like zone labs or zone alarm, or also there is another 1 but i forgot the other folder, i think it is HKEY_LOCAL MACHINE/SOFTWARE i don't remember exactly how the folders are named but those are the names. under the software sub-directory there is probably a zone labs folder, just delete it entirely

 

[setishock]

ZA won't block a download unless the setting are turned up to max. Then it looks at everything as a threat. Also since you state you removed it and it still occurs then it's not za. Check your browser settings. On my IE6sp2 I have it set to question all downloads. This is due to an ongoing problem with a ad agencey trying to shove a DL on to my IE. Look in the tool setting at the top of the browser.
As for other programs saying ZA is still there, do a reg clean up. The reg entry is still there giving a false return.

 

[RedTerror13]

I'll download tuneup utilities and ccleaner on another computer, i'll get it over to mine and run them. for some reason in registry editor, i couldn't delete the zonealarm files (it wouldn't let me) but i found them. if nothing works, and it doesn't let me delete the files i've found, i geuss i'll back up all my important stuff and reformat. btw i think i had it set on high, which is the reason i can't download anything, and programs like aim and ares that i have can't connect to the internet. if anyone has other suggestions for programs i could install that would get rid of ZA please post 'em. thanks for the help, everyone.

 

[MooseMan1]

well i am running ZA and everything is on high execpt i am in a trusted zone from my network. i never have any problems with it, i just get asked 2 accept things alot it seems, also make sure 2 run ccleaners registery cleaner, and i would say make a backup. if that doesn't work and ur willing 2 try and find a program called eraser 5.0 or something like that u can probably get rid of it.... i would probably just reformat if those programs don't help

 

[Hackslayer]

tell us I f you get it fixed so we don't posting on the subject