Do you know if there has been any contact between avast! and ZoneLabs. I'd really hate having to drop one of them.
No, I don't... In fact, you know, I'm not an Alwil guy but I can bet not. Alwil team is trying to release the 4.5 version and ZA was recently sold, many changes in both sides.
Have you researched what is happening?
No, I use ZA free. Sent an email never answered.
Btw,
all my emails to ZA support were for nothing Does it hang when avast! scans ZA at start?
Or when avast! check on internet while ZA is starting?
Yes, you're right. Can you do this tests and researches...? I think you have the knowleadge and this will help a lot of users with firewall troubles (or, better, compatibility troubles at boot).
Everything hangs in the middle of the avast! globe turning just as ZA client is starting. And only at boot time. System is stable as can be if the boot just is OK...
Fully agree. That happens frequently when I've been using ZA 5