[pmmail-list] PC Freezes when downloading mail

[Stephen Y. Odo]

I'm seeing similar behavior.  I haven't been able to track it
down to any one application ... but I am running Windows 2000
SP2 and ZoneAlarm Pro v3.1.395.

Next time it happens, I'll try shutting down ZoneAlarm ...

-- Stephen


On Thu, 05 Dec 2002 22:26:57 +0000, Barry Wilkinson wrote:
>FYI:
>
>Some weeks ago there was a thread about problems of PC's freezing during mail downloads from the ISP's 
server (sudden 100% CPU Usage).
>
>Most people agreed that PMMail was not at fault, indeed I had the same problem whilst using Forte 
Agent. The general view was that it was caused by Norton AV. Norton proved to 
>be extremely unhelpful in this matter.
>
>However, I removed NAV but it still occurred. The only common theme between the list posters seemed to 
be Windows 2000 SP3 and Zone Alarm 3.xx
>
>I have just experienced the same problem. This time I shut down all current applications one at a time. 
Time consuming because it takes 2-3 mins to shut each one while there is 
>100 CPU Usage. As soon as I shut down Zone Alarm CPU Usage went back to normal. I assume therefore that 
the problem lies with Zone Alarm and may only occur on W2000 
>SP3 PC's?
>
>
>Regards
>
>Barry
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