A: Hard Drive Encryption is automatic and invisible to you. You will see an encryption login screen every time you startup your computer. This login gives you secure access to your encrypted system.

A: Yes, use your PC as you normally do. The encryption process runs in the background and is transparent to you.

A: The time varies based on the size of your hard drive and amount of data stored. For example, 20 GB of data would take about 1 hour to encrypt white running silently in the background.

A: No. Your individual files are encrypted and decrypted "on the fly" as they are accessed, with no noticeable impact on the performance.

A: No. Though booting off a CD could easily bypass Windows password protection, the encrypted disk requires additional login that cannot be bypassed, making all your files unreadable to a laptop thief.

A: You can contact ZoneAlarm Customer Support by phone to reset your password. The support number is displayed on your login page.

A: Windows® XP and Vista. Windows® 7 will be supported when it is released.

A: No, when you renew your ZoneAlarm Extreme Security product there is no additional charge to continue using Hard Drive Encryption. If you choose not to renew your ZoneAlarm Extreme Security product, you will still be able to use the Hard Drive Encryption feature.

A: Hard Drive Encryption for Laptops is powered by the same technology used in Check Point Hard Drive Encryption. This technology is proven in enterprises, businesses and government agencies around the world, providing the highest level of data security for laptops and PCs through a combination of pre-boot authentication and strong encryption algorithms.