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Large Zip files in Internet Logs folder...

I understand that Zone Alarm creates and uses this folder. The zip files all start out with the name VSMON_2nd (then date stamp).dmp.zip with one exception: tvDebug.zip. These files add up to over 60 megs and I sure could use the hard drive space. All the VSMON zip files were created in 2005; the tvDebug file was created in June 2006. Is it safe to delete these files and not disrupt Zone Alarm (free version) from working? Also, is there a suitable alternative to ZA? Many thanks in advance to all who respond.

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Atreyu
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Yes. Depending on your environment, there is a good chance that you don't need ZA at all.

Please take the time to read some of the previous posts about ZA or personal firewalls in general - otherwise ask your question in a dedicated ZA forum.

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B. Nice

Thanks, B., for your time and response.

Did you mean it is safe to delete the files I mentioned?

Also, did I post my query >

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Atreyu

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Read the posts on this link to ZoneLabs User Forums. I never keep the daily log files. You can delete them inside the interface. Make cleaning out the Internet Logs folder part of your maintainance routine.

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Lots of good information there.

charlie R

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charlie R

Thanks, Charlie....really appreciate your tips! :o)

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Atreyu

You're welcome.

charlie R

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charlie R

I actually meant that there is a good chance that you could safely get rid of both the files _and_ ZA.

Here is some reading for starters:

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B. Nice

B., Thanks again so much for your response to my last query. At first glance your link above is both interesting and informative. You seem to have layed out a logical and easy to understand approach to the firewall issue for personal computers running in various environments. I promise I will continue to peruse all the information you've provided. Many, many thanks!

(By the way, with your and another's responses, I was able to reclaim nearly

300MB of hard drive space by safely deleting most of those .ZIP files I refered to in my initial post, as well as a large number of .TMP files! Now your weblink may hold the answer to whether I need a firewall at all!)
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Atreyu

"Atreyu" in news: snipped-for-privacy@corp.supernews.com:

i temporarily moved two of those looooooong named DUMP files, then deleted them. seemed to cause no problem.

also whenever win crashes, i have scandisk delete tvDebug.log just because scandisk always complains about it and it's a convenient way to delete the file :-)

you can get rid of old .log files and files with names like xDB90D3.TMP

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Splibbilla

Thank you very much, Splibbilla!

them. seemed to cause no problem.

scandisk always complains about it and it's a

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Atreyu

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