Blocked Program alert

Blocked Program alerts tell you that ZoneAlarm Pro has prevented an application on your computer from accessing the Internet or Trusted Zone resources. By clicking OK, you're not allowing the program access, just acknowledging that you saw the alert.

For detailed information about the contents of the alert box, see the related topic Alert details.

Why these alerts occur

Blocked Program alerts occur when a program tries to access the Internet or the Trusted Zone, even though you have explicitly denied it permission to do so. Because you've already configured ZoneAlarm Pro to block the program, the alert displays only an OK button, rather than the Yes and No options that appear in other Program alerts.

What you should do

Click OK to close the alert box. There's nothing further you have to do to ensure your security.

If the program that was blocked is one that you want to have access to the Internet Zone or Trusted Zone, use the Programs tab to give the program access permission. How?

How you can see fewer of these alerts

To turn off Blocked Program alerts, do either of the following:

When you see a Blocked Program alert, select Do not show this dialog again before clicking OK. From then on, all Blocked Program alerts will be hidden. Note that this will not affect New Program, Repeat Program, or Server Program alerts.
In the Program Control panel, click Advanced to access the Alerts & Functionality tab, then clear the check box labeled Show alert when Internet access is denied.

Note Turning off Blocked Program alerts does not affect your level of security.

Blocked Program alert

Why these alerts occur

What you should do

How you can see fewer of these alerts

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