Zone Alarm disables my Internet Explorer when installed.

[logankalo]

I have a Dell Dimension 3000 running MS XP96, and SP 3 (candidate). At present the Windows firewall is used because I cannot seem to find a helpful alternative. But I would install Zone Alarm if I knew how.
First, i have some applications:Google Updater;Qwest Quick Care;Belarc Advisor;Real Alternative;Foxit reader;Secunia PSI . I used to have Counterspy and Spyware Doctor, but Zone Alarm anounced that they conflicted with it. I uninstallled them.
QUESTION: When i download Zone Alarm, it turns off my Internet Explorer. Can anyone help me get Zone Alarm going along with Internet Explorer and all the above applications? Please help: Advise.

Thanks a lot: Robb

[Elowen]

Hello and welcome

My english is bad....sorry, so I use Google Translate

You need to configure Zone Alarm to authorize Internet Explorer and other programs.
You must go look for it in the options and allow these programs (exception handling programs accessing the net).
Unfortunately, I can tell you more because I left Zone Alarm many years ago because it caused crashes.