Software firewall, such as it is (we'll let J.P. and Guy fight that out):

Kerio Personal Firewall 2.1.5:
http://www.321download.com/LastFreew...nal%20Firewall
http://www.321download.com/LastFreew...keriopf215.zip

I use Avast Free Edition for A-V on Win98SE, but its performance hit varies
depending on the speed and age of the system. An older version won't help because
A-V apps need their engines updated to continue getting working signature updates.
http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html

It requires registering online for free every 12 months. They email you the
registration key.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
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"El.Plates" wrote in message
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What would be the best free combination of the above for W98 that is still freely
available and is least demanding on system resources. TIA