Zonealarm Pro disables Yahoo Launch Music Vidoes

~~Optimummind~~ · Nov 14, 2002, 12:38 PM

Hi,

Just recently, I haven't been able to play any music videos from Yahoo's Launch web site. When the Yahoo's media checker comes on, I can see the video and the buffer reaches 100%. However, when I go on to see a music video, the buffer freezes at either 11%, 31%, or some other random value. Funny thing is, if I turn off my ZoneAlarm Pro 3.0, the music videos work fine. But I could play videos before about 2-3 weeks ago even with the firewall turned on. The only changes I can remember making to my PC is a new set of nVIDIA Detonator drivers--the 41.03.

Besides that, nothing has really changed.

Going to Microsoft's Windows Media Player website didn't help much because my WinXP already contains Windows Media Player 8.

Any suggestions??

Thanks in advance

Zardon · Nov 14, 2002, 12:46 PM

I have read alot of problems regarding Zone Alarm Pro, to be honest I never liked this firewall, I would recommend an alternative option, sysgate pro or if you can get a copy of a Neowatch (no longer made). Both of these firewalls should resolve this issue and work pretty flawlessly.

Not a great answer I know if you like this firewall but it is giving alot of people headaches on certain configurations.

Nov 14, 2002, 12:38 PM	#1
~~Optimummind~~ Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Orange, California Posts: 632 Rep Power: 0	Zonealarm Pro disables Yahoo Launch Music Vidoes Hi, Just recently, I haven't been able to play any music videos from Yahoo's Launch web site. When the Yahoo's media checker comes on, I can see the video and the buffer reaches 100%. However, when I go on to see a music video, the buffer freezes at either 11%, 31%, or some other random value. Funny thing is, if I turn off my ZoneAlarm Pro 3.0, the music videos work fine. But I could play videos before about 2-3 weeks ago even with the firewall turned on. The only changes I can remember making to my PC is a new set of nVIDIA Detonator drivers--the 41.03. Besides that, nothing has really changed. Going to Microsoft's Windows Media Player website didn't help much because my WinXP already contains Windows Media Player 8. Any suggestions?? Thanks in advance

Nov 14, 2002, 12:46 PM	#2
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	I have read alot of problems regarding Zone Alarm Pro, to be honest I never liked this firewall, I would recommend an alternative option, sysgate pro or if you can get a copy of a Neowatch (no longer made). Both of these firewalls should resolve this issue and work pretty flawlessly. Not a great answer I know if you like this firewall but it is giving alot of people headaches on certain configurations.