Activation code problems with ZoneAlarm NextGen products Updated September 19, 2024 19:45 The following troubleshooting steps can help with many different Activation code issues in ZoneAlarm NextGen products including Invalid OTP error message. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Do you use a VPN connection? If so, turn off your VPN and do the following. Note: that you still need to the steps below even if you don't have a VPN. 1. In the search box on the taskbar, click Start, type command prompt, right-click the command prompt result and then select Run as administrator and confirm. 2. At the command prompt (decline restarting your machine until you have entered the final command): 3. Type ipconfig /release and press Enter. 4. Type ipconfig /flushdns and press Enter. 5. Type ipconfig /renew and press Enter. (This will stall for a moment.) 6. Type netsh int ip reset and press Enter. (Don't restart yet.) 7. Type netsh winsock reset and press Enter. 8. Now restart your machine using Start > Power > Restart After the restart, right-click on the ZoneAlarm icon on your desktop or start menu. (Don't connect to your VPN).Select Run as administrator.Retry the activation process. Open ZoneAlarm. Click the ? Icon located at the upper right corner. Click Enter Activation code. Enter your 6 digit activation code on the line. Click Activate. If you continue to have problem please contact ZoneAlarm support by Live Chat at: ZoneAlarm Support Live Chat