Managing Security Settings for Gaming
To optimize system performance for online gamers, ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus + Firewall gives the option to temporarily suspend security alerts, virus definition updates, and automatic scans.
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Note - Game Mode settings do not override Block or Allow settings in your Programs List. If you configured ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus + Firewall security software to always block a specific program, it continues to block that program even if you activate Game Mode with a setting of Allow.
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To turn the Game Mode on and off:
- Open the Game Mode dialog window through one of these actions:
- From the menu select .
- Right-click on the ZoneAlarm icon in the system tray and select .
- Select one of these automatic responses to program alerts:
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ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus + Firewall will deny permission to requests from all the programs.
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ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus + Firewall will grant permission to requests from all the programs.
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- Select the checkbox to temporarily suspend Web Security. Leave this checkbox clear to leave Web Security enabled.
- Click . It automatically changes to button.
The Game Mode remains active until you turn it off, or until you turn off ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus + Firewall security software or shut down the computer.
- To turn the Game Mode off, click .
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Note - If you close the Game Mode dialog window, the Game Mode will automatically turn off. To restart it, start from step 1.
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