Latest Windows Xp Patch Screws Up Zonealarm

The latest Windows security patch released by microsoft yesterday screwed up internet access for many windows xp users especially those who use zonealarm.It resulted in the client machine not having internet access at all.So the current two ways to sort out this issue is

Option 1: Move Internet Zone slider to Medium

1. Navigate to the "ZoneAlarm Firewall" panel
2. Click on the "Firewall" tab
3. Move the "Internet Zone" slider to medium

Option 2: Uninstall the hotfix

1. Click the "Start Menu"
2. Click "Control Panel", or click "Settings" then "Control Panel"
3. Click on "Add or Remove Programs"
4. On the top of the add/remove programs dialog box, you should see a checkbox that says "show updates". Select this checkbox
5. Scroll down until you see "Security update for Windows (KB951748)"
6. Click "Remove" to uninstall the hotfix

This should bring back internet access to your pc and also get your zonealarm working!!!

Source: ComputerWorld