Zone Alarm problem

Systemax Notebook with XP Pro. On Broadband wireless from my PC that
is using Win98 SE.
Had a problem on the Notebook with Zone Alarm. IE and Firefox would
not go on the Net. The settings were correct in ZA to allow both
browsers to access the Net and it's been working OK. All was OK then
I was in the hospital for 3 1/2 weeks. When I got back I had the
problem on the first boot. I've been using ZA for a long time with
no problems until now.

The only way for the browsers to get on the net is to exit ZA, then
all is ok.

I uninstalled ZA and downloaded it from the ZA site and installed
it. It installed but I get this error so it doesn't load.

" The procedure point isadmin could not be located in the Vsutil.dll
file".

Isadmin seems to work with the Vsutil.dll file".

What I found with Google on Vsutil.dll did not seem to help with
this problem. Other than it seems to be a ZA file and I have many of
them.

I have run an AV scan with AVG that is updated.. All is ok.
I have searched the group.
Is there another free Firewall program that is good ?

Would appreciate any ideas.

Regards,

Bill Watt
Win98 Computer Help & Other Information http://home.ptd.net/~bwatt/

Bill Watt wrote:
Systemax Notebook with XP Pro. On Broadband wireless from my PC that
is using Win98 SE.
Had a problem on the Notebook with Zone Alarm. IE and Firefox would
not go on the Net. The settings were correct in ZA to allow both
browsers to access the Net and it's been working OK. All was OK then
I was in the hospital for 3 1/2 weeks. When I got back I had the
problem on the first boot. I've been using ZA for a long time with
no problems until now.

The only way for the browsers to get on the net is to exit ZA, then
all is ok.

I uninstalled ZA and downloaded it from the ZA site and installed
it. It installed but I get this error so it doesn't load.

" The procedure point isadmin could not be located in the Vsutil.dll
file".

Isadmin seems to work with the Vsutil.dll file".

What I found with Google on Vsutil.dll did not seem to help with
this problem. Other than it seems to be a ZA file and I have many of
them.

I have run an AV scan with AVG that is updated.. All is ok.
I have searched the group.
Is there another free Firewall program that is good ?

Would appreciate any ideas.

What do they say at ZoneAlarm - the forums, FAQs, etc?

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

Systemax Notebook with XP Pro. On Broadband wireless from my PC that
is using Win98 SE.

Huh? Is the XP box connecting via the Win98 box or...?

Bill Watt wrote:
Systemax Notebook with XP Pro. On Broadband wireless from my PC that
is using Win98 SE.
Had a problem on the Notebook with Zone Alarm. IE and Firefox would
not go on the Net. The settings were correct in ZA to allow both
browsers to access the Net and it's been working OK. All was OK then
I was in the hospital for 3 1/2 weeks. When I got back I had the
problem on the first boot. I've been using ZA for a long time with
no problems until now.

The only way for the browsers to get on the net is to exit ZA, then
all is ok.

I uninstalled ZA and downloaded it from the ZA site and installed
it. It installed but I get this error so it doesn't load.

" The procedure point isadmin could not be located in the Vsutil.dll
file".

Isadmin seems to work with the Vsutil.dll file".

What I found with Google on Vsutil.dll did not seem to help with
this problem. Other than it seems to be a ZA file and I have many of
them.

I have run an AV scan with AVG that is updated.. All is ok.
I have searched the group.
Is there another free Firewall program that is good ?

Would appreciate any ideas.

Regards,

Bill Watt
Win98 Computer Help & Other Information http://home.ptd.net/~bwatt/

See if this helps:
Check your Internet Connection Sharing settings in ZA
1. Open ZA
2. Click Firewall (left pane)
3. Click Advanced button (below)
4. Under Internet Connection Sharing, tick the radio button "This computer
is a client of an ICS/NAT gateway ruunning ZA Pro.
5. click OK

--
Rey


"Bill Watt" wrote:


Systemax Notebook with XP Pro. On Broadband wireless from my PC that
is using Win98 SE.
Had a problem on the Notebook with Zone Alarm. IE and Firefox would
not go on the Net. The settings were correct in ZA to allow both
browsers to access the Net and it's been working OK. All was OK then
I was in the hospital for 3 1/2 weeks. When I got back I had the
problem on the first boot. I've been using ZA for a long time with
no problems until now.

The only way for the browsers to get on the net is to exit ZA, then
all is ok.

I uninstalled ZA and downloaded it from the ZA site and installed
it. It installed but I get this error so it doesn't load.

" The procedure point isadmin could not be located in the Vsutil.dll
file".

Isadmin seems to work with the Vsutil.dll file".

What I found with Google on Vsutil.dll did not seem to help with
this problem. Other than it seems to be a ZA file and I have many of
them.

I have run an AV scan with AVG that is updated.. All is ok.
I have searched the group.
Is there another free Firewall program that is good ?

Would appreciate any ideas.

Regards,

Bill Watt
Win98 Computer Help & Other Information http://home.ptd.net/~bwatt/















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"Bill Watt" wrote in message
...

Systemax Notebook with XP Pro. On Broadband wireless from my PC that
is using Win98 SE.
Had a problem on the Notebook with Zone Alarm. IE and Firefox would
not go on the Net. The settings were correct in ZA to allow both
browsers to access the Net and it's been working OK. All was OK then
I was in the hospital for 3 1/2 weeks. When I got back I had the
problem on the first boot. I've been using ZA for a long time with
no problems until now.

The only way for the browsers to get on the net is to exit ZA, then
all is ok.

I uninstalled ZA and downloaded it from the ZA site and installed
it. It installed but I get this error so it doesn't load.

" The procedure point isadmin could not be located in the Vsutil.dll
file".

Isadmin seems to work with the Vsutil.dll file".

What I found with Google on Vsutil.dll did not seem to help with
this problem. Other than it seems to be a ZA file and I have many of
them.

I have run an AV scan with AVG that is updated.. All is ok.
I have searched the group.
Is there another free Firewall program that is good ?

Would appreciate any ideas.

Regards,

Bill Watt
Win98 Computer Help & Other Information http://home.ptd.net/~bwatt/



What version ZA are you running? When you reinstalled it, did you do an
upgrade or a clean install? Usually, when ZA is having problems, it is best
to do a clean install. That way any settings that are inadvertently hosed
will be reset.
After the installation, look under Firewall / Zones, and check that your IP
for the router is there, and that there are entries for DHCP server, DNS
server, and loopback adapter. Loopback is 127.0.0.1. Your other settings are
determined by your router.

SC Tom

P.S. Sorry about your stay in the hospital. I hate being there 3-1/2
minutes, even if it's for something good.

I shut ZA down and the browsers worked. I stopped it from loading
and rebooted and the browsers failed. Uninstalled it and the
browsers worked. Downloaded the latest ZA from the site and it
failed to install with the Vsutil.dll file error. Uninstalled that
one and all is well. I have prior ZA downloads so I'm going to try
an older one.

Regards,

Bill Watt
Win98 Computer Help & Other Information http://home.ptd.net/~bwatt/
__________________________________________________ _____-

On Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:20:10 -0400, Bill Watt
wrote:


Systemax Notebook with XP Pro. On Broadband wireless from my PC that
is using Win98 SE.
Had a problem on the Notebook with Zone Alarm. IE and Firefox would
not go on the Net. The settings were correct in ZA to allow both
browsers to access the Net and it's been working OK. All was OK then
I was in the hospital for 3 1/2 weeks. When I got back I had the
problem on the first boot. I've been using ZA for a long time with
no problems until now.

The only way for the browsers to get on the net is to exit ZA, then
all is ok.

I uninstalled ZA and downloaded it from the ZA site and installed
it. It installed but I get this error so it doesn't load.

" The procedure point isadmin could not be located in the Vsutil.dll
file".

Isadmin seems to work with the Vsutil.dll file".

What I found with Google on Vsutil.dll did not seem to help with
this problem. Other than it seems to be a ZA file and I have many of
them.

I have run an AV scan with AVG that is updated.. All is ok.
I have searched the group.
Is there another free Firewall program that is good ?

Would appreciate any ideas.

Regards,

Bill Watt
Win98 Computer Help & Other Information http://home.ptd.net/~bwatt/

Bill,

I stopped using ZA due to problems and bloat - it's turned into another
Norton.

I switched over to Online Armor, Free Edition - works well and I
recommend it. I've installed on on about ten PC's with success.

Fred


Bill Watt wrote:
I shut ZA down and the browsers worked. I stopped it from loading
and rebooted and the browsers failed. Uninstalled it and the
browsers worked. Downloaded the latest ZA from the site and it
failed to install with the Vsutil.dll file error. Uninstalled that
one and all is well. I have prior ZA downloads so I'm going to try
an older one.

Regards,

Bill Watt
Win98 Computer Help & Other Information http://home.ptd.net/~bwatt/
__________________________________________________ _____-

On Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:20:10 -0400, Bill Watt
wrote:

Systemax Notebook with XP Pro. On Broadband wireless from my PC that
is using Win98 SE.
Had a problem on the Notebook with Zone Alarm. IE and Firefox would
not go on the Net. The settings were correct in ZA to allow both
browsers to access the Net and it's been working OK. All was OK then
I was in the hospital for 3 1/2 weeks. When I got back I had the
problem on the first boot. I've been using ZA for a long time with
no problems until now.

The only way for the browsers to get on the net is to exit ZA, then
all is ok.

I uninstalled ZA and downloaded it from the ZA site and installed
it. It installed but I get this error so it doesn't load.

" The procedure point isadmin could not be located in the Vsutil.dll
file".

Isadmin seems to work with the Vsutil.dll file".

What I found with Google on Vsutil.dll did not seem to help with
this problem. Other than it seems to be a ZA file and I have many of
them.

I have run an AV scan with AVG that is updated.. All is ok.
I have searched the group.
Is there another free Firewall program that is good ?

Would appreciate any ideas.

Regards,

Bill Watt
Win98 Computer Help & Other Information http://home.ptd.net/~bwatt/

Thanks Fred, if I have any further problems I'll try it.

Regards,

Bill Watt
Win98 Computer Help & Other Information http://home.ptd.net/~bwatt/
______________________________________________
On Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:16:44 -0400, Fred S ***** "Fred
wrote:

Bill,

I stopped using ZA due to problems and bloat - it's turned into another
Norton.

I switched over to Online Armor, Free Edition - works well and I
recommend it. I've installed on on about ten PC's with success.

Fred


Bill Watt wrote:
I shut ZA down and the browsers worked. I stopped it from loading
and rebooted and the browsers failed. Uninstalled it and the
browsers worked. Downloaded the latest ZA from the site and it
failed to install with the Vsutil.dll file error. Uninstalled that
one and all is well. I have prior ZA downloads so I'm going to try
an older one.

Regards,

Bill Watt
Win98 Computer Help & Other Information http://home.ptd.net/~bwatt/
__________________________________________________ _____-

On Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:20:10 -0400, Bill Watt
wrote:

Systemax Notebook with XP Pro. On Broadband wireless from my PC that
is using Win98 SE.
Had a problem on the Notebook with Zone Alarm. IE and Firefox would
not go on the Net. The settings were correct in ZA to allow both
browsers to access the Net and it's been working OK. All was OK then
I was in the hospital for 3 1/2 weeks. When I got back I had the
problem on the first boot. I've been using ZA for a long time with
no problems until now.

The only way for the browsers to get on the net is to exit ZA, then
all is ok.

I uninstalled ZA and downloaded it from the ZA site and installed
it. It installed but I get this error so it doesn't load.

" The procedure point isadmin could not be located in the Vsutil.dll
file".

Isadmin seems to work with the Vsutil.dll file".

What I found with Google on Vsutil.dll did not seem to help with
this problem. Other than it seems to be a ZA file and I have many of
them.

I have run an AV scan with AVG that is updated.. All is ok.
I have searched the group.
Is there another free Firewall program that is good ?

Would appreciate any ideas.

Regards,

Bill Watt
Win98 Computer Help & Other Information http://home.ptd.net/~bwatt/

On Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:04:41 -0400, "SC Tom" wrote:


"Bill Watt" wrote in message
.. .

Systemax Notebook with XP Pro. On Broadband wireless from my PC that
is using Win98 SE.
Had a problem on the Notebook with Zone Alarm. IE and Firefox would
not go on the Net. The settings were correct in ZA to allow both
browsers to access the Net and it's been working OK. All was OK then
I was in the hospital for 3 1/2 weeks. When I got back I had the
problem on the first boot. I've been using ZA for a long time with
no problems until now.

The only way for the browsers to get on the net is to exit ZA, then
all is ok.

I uninstalled ZA and downloaded it from the ZA site and installed
it. It installed but I get this error so it doesn't load.

" The procedure point isadmin could not be located in the Vsutil.dll
file".

Isadmin seems to work with the Vsutil.dll file".

What I found with Google on Vsutil.dll did not seem to help with
this problem. Other than it seems to be a ZA file and I have many of
them.

I have run an AV scan with AVG that is updated.. All is ok.
I have searched the group.
Is there another free Firewall program that is good ?

Would appreciate any ideas.

Regards,

Bill Watt
Win98 Computer Help & Other Information http://home.ptd.net/~bwatt/



What version ZA are you running? When you reinstalled it, did you do an
upgrade or a clean install? Usually, when ZA is having problems, it is best
to do a clean install. That way any settings that are inadvertently hosed
will be reset.
After the installation, look under Firewall / Zones, and check that your IP
for the router is there, and that there are entries for DHCP server, DNS
server, and loopback adapter. Loopback is 127.0.0.1. Your other settings are
determined by your router.

I had checked those settings with the help from my ISP, they were
ok.

SC Tom

P.S. Sorry about your stay in the hospital. I hate being there 3-1/2
minutes, even if it's for something good.

Yes, no fun there. I was trying to install ver 8.298.000 from the
site after my older ZA failed to allow browsing. I uninstalled and
re-installed ver 6.1.744.001. The install worked and all is well
now.

Thanks for the info.

Regards,

Bill Watt
Win98 Computer Help & Other Information http://home.ptd.net/~bwatt/

Reply inline.

On Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:50:15 -0400, "PA Bear [MS MVP]"
wrote:

Systemax Notebook with XP Pro. On Broadband wireless from my PC that
is using Win98 SE.

Huh? Is the XP box connecting via the Win98 box or...?

Hi Bear, you do get around. :-)
The PC is connected to the cable modem and the wireless Belkin in
connected to that. The Notebook runs on wireless. No Network.
(I've tried :-( )

I've Installed ver 6.1.744.001 and all is well.

Regards,

Bill Watt
Win98 Computer Help & Other Information http://home.ptd.net/~bwatt/
__________________________________________________ _____

Bill Watt wrote:
Systemax Notebook with XP Pro. On Broadband wireless from my PC that
is using Win98 SE.
Had a problem on the Notebook with Zone Alarm. IE and Firefox would
not go on the Net. The settings were correct in ZA to allow both
browsers to access the Net and it's been working OK. All was OK then
I was in the hospital for 3 1/2 weeks. When I got back I had the
problem on the first boot. I've been using ZA for a long time with
no problems until now.

The only way for the browsers to get on the net is to exit ZA, then
all is ok.

I uninstalled ZA and downloaded it from the ZA site and installed
it. It installed but I get this error so it doesn't load.

" The procedure point isadmin could not be located in the Vsutil.dll
file".

Isadmin seems to work with the Vsutil.dll file".

What I found with Google on Vsutil.dll did not seem to help with
this problem. Other than it seems to be a ZA file and I have many of
them.

I have run an AV scan with AVG that is updated.. All is ok.
I have searched the group.
Is there another free Firewall program that is good ?

Would appreciate any ideas.

Regards,

Bill Watt
Win98 Computer Help & Other Information http://home.ptd.net/~bwatt/

I've uninstalled the newest from the site, ver 1.800.804.5783 and
installed ver 6.1.744.000 and all is well.

Thanks to all that responded.

Regards,

Bill Watt
Win98 Computer Help & Other Information http://home.ptd.net/~bwatt/
__________________________________________________ __________

On Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:20:10 -0400, Bill Watt
wrote:


Systemax Notebook with XP Pro. On Broadband wireless from my PC that
is using Win98 SE.
Had a problem on the Notebook with Zone Alarm. IE and Firefox would
not go on the Net. The settings were correct in ZA to allow both
browsers to access the Net and it's been working OK. All was OK then
I was in the hospital for 3 1/2 weeks. When I got back I had the
problem on the first boot. I've been using ZA for a long time with
no problems until now.

The only way for the browsers to get on the net is to exit ZA, then
all is ok.

I uninstalled ZA and downloaded it from the ZA site and installed
it. It installed but I get this error so it doesn't load.

" The procedure point isadmin could not be located in the Vsutil.dll
file".

Isadmin seems to work with the Vsutil.dll file".

What I found with Google on Vsutil.dll did not seem to help with
this problem. Other than it seems to be a ZA file and I have many of
them.

I have run an AV scan with AVG that is updated.. All is ok.
I have searched the group.
Is there another free Firewall program that is good ?

Would appreciate any ideas.

Regards,

Bill Watt
Win98 Computer Help & Other Information http://home.ptd.net/~bwatt/

On Sun, 25 Oct 2009 05:05:01 -0700, Rey Santos
wrote:

See if this helps:
Check your Internet Connection Sharing settings in ZA
1. Open ZA
2. Click Firewall (left pane)
3. Click Advanced button (below)
4. Under Internet Connection Sharing, tick the radio button "This computer
is a client of an ICS/NAT gateway ruunning ZA Pro.
5. click OK

Rey,

ZA would not load. It's uninstalled.
I've uninstalled the newest from the site, ver 1.800.804.5783 and
installed ver 6.1.744.000 and all is well.

I'll keep your info in case I have any further problems.

Thanks.

Regards,

Bill Watt
Win98 Computer Help & Other Information http://home.ptd.net/~bwatt/

Not only do I get around, I live not far from you, too. Check my posting IP
in the headers of this reply. w

Bill Watt wrote:
Reply inline.

On Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:50:15 -0400, "PA Bear [MS MVP]"
wrote:

Systemax Notebook with XP Pro. On Broadband wireless from my PC that
is using Win98 SE.

Huh? Is the XP box connecting via the Win98 box or...?

Hi Bear, you do get around. :-)
The PC is connected to the cable modem and the wireless Belkin in
connected to that. The Notebook runs on wireless. No Network.
(I've tried :-( )

I've Installed ver 6.1.744.001 and all is well.

Regards,

Bill Watt
Win98 Computer Help & Other Information http://home.ptd.net/~bwatt/
__________________________________________________ _____

Bill Watt wrote:
Systemax Notebook with XP Pro. On Broadband wireless from my PC that
is using Win98 SE.
Had a problem on the Notebook with Zone Alarm. IE and Firefox would
not go on the Net. The settings were correct in ZA to allow both
browsers to access the Net and it's been working OK. All was OK then
I was in the hospital for 3 1/2 weeks. When I got back I had the
problem on the first boot. I've been using ZA for a long time with
no problems until now.

The only way for the browsers to get on the net is to exit ZA, then
all is ok.

I uninstalled ZA and downloaded it from the ZA site and installed
it. It installed but I get this error so it doesn't load.

" The procedure point isadmin could not be located in the Vsutil.dll
file".

Isadmin seems to work with the Vsutil.dll file".

What I found with Google on Vsutil.dll did not seem to help with
this problem. Other than it seems to be a ZA file and I have many of
them.

I have run an AV scan with AVG that is updated.. All is ok.
I have searched the group.
Is there another free Firewall program that is good ?

Would appreciate any ideas.

Regards,

Bill Watt
Win98 Computer Help & Other Information http://home.ptd.net/~bwatt/

"Bill Watt" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:04:41 -0400, "SC Tom" wrote:


"Bill Watt" wrote in message
. ..

Systemax Notebook with XP Pro. On Broadband wireless from my PC that
is using Win98 SE.
Had a problem on the Notebook with Zone Alarm. IE and Firefox would
not go on the Net. The settings were correct in ZA to allow both
browsers to access the Net and it's been working OK. All was OK then
I was in the hospital for 3 1/2 weeks. When I got back I had the
problem on the first boot. I've been using ZA for a long time with
no problems until now.

The only way for the browsers to get on the net is to exit ZA, then
all is ok.

I uninstalled ZA and downloaded it from the ZA site and installed
it. It installed but I get this error so it doesn't load.

" The procedure point isadmin could not be located in the Vsutil.dll
file".

Isadmin seems to work with the Vsutil.dll file".

What I found with Google on Vsutil.dll did not seem to help with
this problem. Other than it seems to be a ZA file and I have many of
them.

I have run an AV scan with AVG that is updated.. All is ok.
I have searched the group.
Is there another free Firewall program that is good ?

Would appreciate any ideas.

Regards,

Bill Watt
Win98 Computer Help & Other Information http://home.ptd.net/~bwatt/



What version ZA are you running? When you reinstalled it, did you do an
upgrade or a clean install? Usually, when ZA is having problems, it is
best
to do a clean install. That way any settings that are inadvertently hosed
will be reset.
After the installation, look under Firewall / Zones, and check that your
IP
for the router is there, and that there are entries for DHCP server, DNS
server, and loopback adapter. Loopback is 127.0.0.1. Your other settings
are
determined by your router.

I had checked those settings with the help from my ISP, they were
ok.

SC Tom

P.S. Sorry about your stay in the hospital. I hate being there 3-1/2
minutes, even if it's for something good.

Yes, no fun there. I was trying to install ver 8.298.000 from the
site after my older ZA failed to allow browsing. I uninstalled and
re-installed ver 6.1.744.001. The install worked and all is well
now.

Thanks for the info.

Regards,

Bill Watt
Win98 Computer Help & Other Information http://home.ptd.net/~bwatt/


I'm surprised the newer version didn't work. You could try the latest from
he
http://download.zonealarm.com/bin/fr...seHistory.html

9.1.008.000 is the newest, and should work fine on XP Pro. I use it with my
XP Home and Windows 7 with no problems. Unless it's a problem with the Win98
installation.

SC Tom

On Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:35:54 -0400, "PA Bear [MS MVP]"
wrote:

Not only do I get around, I live not far from you, too. Check my posting IP
in the headers of this reply. w

Yes, I see it. You can't be too far away. I find them to be very
good.

Lousy day here today, no golf. :-)

Regards,

Bill Watt
Win98 Computer Help & Other Information http://home.ptd.net/~bwatt/