After you install ZoneAlarm Antivirus (ZAAV)

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   Note system start-up time during first reboot. Check memory usage and CPU for vsmon.exe and zlclient.exe (You can use Windows Task Manager > Processes panel – on Vista, remember to select “Show processes for all users.”)
   
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   On the Antivirus panel, click Scan for Viruses and allow the first “deep” scan when prompted.
   
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   During the first antivirus scan:
   

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  Check the CPU and memory load of vsmon.exe, zlclient.exe and ScanningProcess.exe
  
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  Surf the Internet via Internet Explorer or FireFox, and note any visible slowdowns or freezes
  
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  Open any video file or listen to music (via the Internet or locally) - validate that there are no visible slowdowns or freezes
  
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  Try to upload or download files (larger then 10Mb) by HTTP(S), FTP, or Win share
  
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  Perform normal activities that you usually use your computer for
  
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  Play a game that uses Adobe Flash Player
  

4. After the scan finishes, validate that memory is released by all processes (ScanningProcess.exe, vsmon.exe and zlclient.exe)

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  Try to send/receive e-mails with different attachments (.zip, .txt and other). Validate that attachments can be opened.
  
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  Try to send/receive e-mails using different e-mail protocols: POP3/IMAP/Microsoft Exchange Server. If you have several accounts in your email client, validate that they all work.
  
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  Validate that there are no freezes or visible slowdowns.
  

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