This component is part of the Computer Associates eTrust firewall program that protects your computer from unwanted access by threats on the Internet. It is also associated with the ZoneAlarm firewall product, since it appears that CA licenses the ZoneAlarm technology. This service is required to ensure proper protection of your computer. 

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Users Opinions

1166 users ask for this file. 66 users rated it as not dangerous. 2 users rated it as not so dangerous. 7 users rated it as neutral. 3 users rated it as little bit dangerous. 3 users rated it as dangerous. 5 users didn't rate it ("don't know").

All comments about isafe.exe: This is an Computer Association company Anti-Virus program. Monitor for any virus activities.  See also: Link   Kev This Is Part Of Zone Alarm Security Suite Ver.5.0   SpLiG63 Not dangerous. This monitor is part of Zone Alarm Security Suite version 5.0 and higher   Parsifal Confirmed - Belongs to EZAV Program from Computer Associates   Dominick known proesses (ZoneAlarm)  See also: Link   cyberblob It's Safe   James Runs as part of the CA Etrust Anivirus package   ZoneAlarm   psycho definitely part of Zone Alarm   damniel Spawned into existence when I installed Zone Alarm  See also: Link   Roy Triesscheijn Zonealarm file, so not dangerous   marcel leeraar Confirmed safe. Part of EZ Armor from Computer Associates   bibelot Part of Zone Alarm   User part of zonealarm security suite---isafe keeps your private PIN, passwords ebay-passwords etc in a "safe"...no problems keep it running   elTunisiano It's part of Zone Labs Security Suite   ZyLoR Runs with zonealarm for me too   Bobby Banjo find it interesting it is from Zone alarm and alert advisor in Zone   This file is not of any part of the Zone Alarm line of software. This comes with the Computer Associates "EZ AntiVirus" software.  See also: Link   *Don Part of Computer Associates antivius system. Comes with ZoneAlarm with AntiVirus   UppyJC It's from Zone Alarm Antivirus & Antispyware from ver. 3 towards  See also: Link   Rafael Bebelacqua its a part of zone alarm   amit zone alarm component   bobb67 internetsafetyvideo   brendan Yes it is an AV package,but evethough I chose not to install it,it is still runing as a process and listening on ports 1026 and 1025 which is also used by trojans such as Netspy or Remotestorm.   Akbar Tavaghoee Providing you ZoneAlarm security Suite 5.5 or later you should have this!   DSF i don't want it in my dam start up i want an option to disable it   Tzighy its part of zonealarm and ezav also has it too (ive had both)   famkee apparently part of my new Zone Alarm Security Suite   safe zone alarm   I just disable it in services, 1 less thing running...   RoDog In Massachusetts part of CA anti-virus   lung All I know is it wasn't in my system processes until I installed Zone Alarm.   LanaB part of zone alarm firewall   nick Zonealarm Service   Component of ZoneAlarm Security Suite. Not dangerous at all.  See also: Link   m0rph3us Zone Alarm & EZ Antivirus (common)   It is part of the zone alarm anti-virus and does help.   Dude This is the system file for my anti-virus E-trust from Computer Associates   Kambui ez trust av   Why is this process listening on Ports 1025, 1026, 1027, etc.   VEH I have had zone alarm for a while, then I formatted my computer, and reinstalled zonealarm and installed the CA antivirus program. I did not see it when I had zonealarm before, but when I installed the CA antivirus program, I saw it.   Anonymous zone alarm   hjb when you do a search in you owon computer this file link to zone alarm   tony used for CA eTrust AntiVirus   Part of Computer Associates eTrust EZ Antivirus Component, and Zone Alarm   Zachary Taylor It's a good file..anti-virus..but it takes up a lot of RAM   MIKE Zonealarm process   Garila sticks around after install, stays in the services, boots with windows   Adam part of Zone Alarm   Billy Isafe service - runs with ez armor -   mike just installed zone alarm and it came up, its zone alarm for sure!   Ryan This is a ZoneAlarm's stuff. Disabling this Isafe service makes my XP launch applications a lot faster. But I don't know yet if it's essential for ZoneAlarm's antivirus to run properly. Any idea?   pimpim2005 zone alarm part file   Vedranijus If you trust ZoneAlarm...you will keep it.   Panda1402 it came as my securit center with the pc not dangerous at all virus removal   ian It is E-Trust Computer Associates Anti-virus which is included with the Zone Alarm Security Suite (as opposed to the simple firewall package).   It listens on those ports because it is so good.   mikey It was running before i installed Zone Alarm Security Suite   Ken Stewart It is part of the zone alarm anti-virus and does help.   Woof After reading the comments, I would also say "SAFE". From what I have read here, mine came with EZ Antivirus.   Garry Its from ZoneAlarm.   Rex This process won't allow ie or firefox to open. Their processes will appear on task manager, but the windows won't actually pop up until I close THIS process.   This file creates a copycat Zone Alarm tray icon. I have always had the latest version of Zone Alarm and have never had this second Icon. The font looks slightly different than the real Zone Alarm tray icon too. It resides in the Zone Alarm folder. When I try to delete it with Hijack This it pops right back in. I'm certain it's a virus. Trust only content from ZONE LABS.   Jay using this will greatly increase startup time   Part of your Zonealarm Suite or CA Antivirus, if you don't have a ZoneAlarm with Antivirus, it will not exist there.   Fabian De Rango, fabiodrn.com Part of ZoneAlarm   xk0der Part of ZoneAlarm security suite. Listening on port 1042 and 1043. Maybe part of the mail scanner?   lucent zone alarm   masta_pupa it is part of zonealarm internet security nothing to worry about zonealarm internet security suite is the very best i have had no virus what so ever what anti virus can do what zonealarm internet security suite can do none at all if you dont want virus use zone alarm internet security suite. it really is the best   marie Confirmed safe. Part of EZ Armor from Computer Associates   xtega Appeared after "upgrading" AT Yahoo service   Jake Part of Zone Alarm   barefooter Computer Associates Antivirus program   I removed EZ Antivirus from my PC, however the iSafe.exe remained.   Matt CA anti-virus file for me. Seems Zone Alarm shares it if you have it also (I don't).   sean1973 i have this on my computer for unknown reason, looked at most comments and found it comes with zone alarm.. . i dont have this   kiIIbot64dad i dont know much but i know about once a week it will take up 98%of the processor and freeze up my computer to the point where the mouse doesnt move. it may be nothing but i completely erased it anyway. no problems since.   jw If you know more about isafe.exe, share your knowledge and help other users. Security Rating:  --- don't know ---  1 (not dangerous)  2  3 (neutral)  4  5 (dangerous) What do you know about this file: Link for more details: Your Name:

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