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Hello Everyone,
My system has Windows 98 and I use Zone Alarm 4.5. I was told on Zone Alarms Support Forum that it would not be a good idea to upgrade to Zone Alarm 5.x on a Win 98 system. I do not want to continue using an obsolete Fire Wall forever. Does anyone have a suggestion for a good, up to date, freeware, Fire Wall that will work with Windows 98 ? I Thank You Kindly for any thoughts and input, Wayne R. Russ |
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Wayne R. Russ wrote:
Hello Everyone, My system has Windows 98 and I use Zone Alarm 4.5. I was told on Zone Alarms Support Forum that it would not be a good idea to upgrade to Zone Alarm 5.x on a Win 98 system. I do not want to continue using an obsolete Fire Wall forever. Does anyone have a suggestion for a good, up to date, freeware, Fire Wall that will work with Windows 98 ? I Thank You Kindly for any thoughts and input, Wayne R. Russ Hi, What is obsolete about your version? Is it no longer blocking hackers? I'm using an older version than you are and I'm as invisible as anyone with a "newer" version. Test it at Shields Up! http:///www.grc.com I have heard some good reports about Kerio Personal Firewall, though I don't have a personal experience to back that up. I tried it on one system, but something on it just didn't get along with it,not that I'm blaming Kerio-- who knows what app. wasn't playing nice with it. http://www.kerio.com/kpf_download.html mm |
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"Mostly Me (MM)" wrote in message ... Wayne R. Russ wrote: Hello Everyone, My system has Windows 98 and I use Zone Alarm 4.5. I was told on Zone Alarms Support Forum that it would not be a good idea to upgrade to Zone Alarm 5.x on a Win 98 system. I do not want to continue using an obsolete Fire Wall forever. Does anyone have a suggestion for a good, up to date, freeware, Fire Wall that will work with Windows 98 ? I Thank You Kindly for any thoughts and input, Wayne R. Russ Hi, What is obsolete about your version? Is it no longer blocking hackers? I'm using an older version than you are and I'm as invisible as anyone with a "newer" version. Test it at Shields Up! http:///www.grc.com I totally agree with this. ZoneAlarm v5.x is not to be touched with *anyone's* long pole. ZoneLabs don't seem to be in much of a hurry to fix the problems with it, either. I'm using one of the v4.5 variants, and because I had the same concerns as you, I also went to Shields Up!. Result? It says my system is as tight as an aardvark's arse! So there's no cause for concern. -- Regards Nigel Stapley www.judgemental.plus.com reply e-mail address will bounce |
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Hi Wayne,
I second mm's recommendations. I too use an older version of ZA, and although my machine does not meet ZA's minimum system requirements, it works well. Kerio *does* come highly recommended, and is supposed to use less resources -- HTH, Curt W98 Support & Discussion: http://dundats.proboards27.com/index.cgi Windows How-tos and and Freewa http://mvps.org/PracticallyNerded/ Windows Help & Discussion: http://forum.aumha.org/ "Wayne R. Russ" wrote in message ... Hello Everyone, My system has Windows 98 and I use Zone Alarm 4.5. I was told on Zone Alarms Support Forum that it would not be a good idea to upgrade to Zone Alarm 5.x on a Win 98 system. I do not want to continue using an obsolete Fire Wall forever. Does anyone have a suggestion for a good, up to date, freeware, Fire Wall that will work with Windows 98 ? I Thank You Kindly for any thoughts and input, Wayne R. Russ --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.716 / Virus Database: 472 - Release Date: 7/5/04 |
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I'm using an *ancient* version of ZA Pro, and it's still works great. Still
stealthed to the max, according to all the tests I've done. How ancient? Try an upper 2.x.xxx version. I could install a newer one as I have paid for ZA pro, but it ain't broken, and I haven't the need for many of the bells and whistles. Additionally, I avoid loose security settings. BTW, some might argue that W98 is "obsolete", but you're still using it with satisfaction aren't you? Just my 2 ¢ worth. -- LuckyStrike How to make a good newsgroup post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/post.html -------------------------------------------------------------------- "Wayne R. Russ" wrote in message ... Hello Everyone, My system has Windows 98 and I use Zone Alarm 4.5. I was told on Zone Alarms Support Forum that it would not be a good idea to upgrade to Zone Alarm 5.x on a Win 98 system. I do not want to continue using an obsolete Fire Wall forever. Does anyone have a suggestion for a good, up to date, freeware, Fire Wall that will work with Windows 98 ? I Thank You Kindly for any thoughts and input, Wayne R. Russ |
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That tight eh Nigel? lol
-----Original Message----- I totally agree with this. ZoneAlarm v5.x is not to be touched with *anyone's* long pole. ZoneLabs don't seem to be in much of a hurry to fix the problems with it, either. I'm using one of the v4.5 variants, and because I had the same concerns as you, I also went to Shields Up!. Result? It says my system is as tight as an aardvark's arse! So there's no cause for concern. -- Regards Nigel Stapley www.judgemental.plus.com reply e-mail address will bounce . |
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Thank You to Everyone for your replies,
It appears that I shouldn't be as worried as I thought. You have put my mind at ease. I did go to Shields Up as well and my system seems to have passed very well. so I am in good shape. Again Thank You So Very Much, Wayne R. Russ Wayne R. Russ wrote: Hello Everyone, My system has Windows 98 and I use Zone Alarm 4.5. I was told on Zone Alarms Support Forum that it would not be a good idea to upgrade to Zone Alarm 5.x on a Win 98 system. I do not want to continue using an obsolete Fire Wall forever. Does anyone have a suggestion for a good, up to date, freeware, Fire Wall that will work with Windows 98 ? I Thank You Kindly for any thoughts and input, Wayne R. Russ Hi, What is obsolete about your version? Is it no longer blocking hackers? I'm using an older version than you are and I'm as invisible as anyone with a "newer" version. Test it at Shields Up! http:///www.grc.com I have heard some good reports about Kerio Personal Firewall, though I don't have a personal experience to back that up. I tried it on one system, but something on it just didn't get along with it,not that I'm blaming Kerio-- who knows what app. wasn't playing nice with it. http://www.kerio.com/kpf_download.html mm |
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Right on, LuckyStrike! I downgraded to the 4.0.146.129 version of
ZoneAlarm Pro when the 4.5xxxxxx started locking up and crashing my W98. 98 is happy with the 4.0 version and so am I. The bells and whistles of later versions are unnecessary and use up too many resources. I hope Win98 lives forever! charlie R "LuckyStrike" om wrote in message ... I'm using an *ancient* version of ZA Pro, and it's still works great. Still stealthed to the max, according to all the tests I've done. How ancient? Try an upper 2.x.xxx version. I could install a newer one as I have paid for ZA pro, but it ain't broken, and I haven't the need for many of the bells and whistles. Additionally, I avoid loose security settings. BTW, some might argue that W98 is "obsolete", but you're still using it with satisfaction aren't you? Just my 2 ¢ worth. -- LuckyStrike How to make a good newsgroup post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/post.html -------------------------------------------------------------------- "Wayne R. Russ" wrote in message ... Hello Everyone, My system has Windows 98 and I use Zone Alarm 4.5. I was told on Zone Alarms Support Forum that it would not be a good idea to upgrade to Zone Alarm 5.x on a Win 98 system. I do not want to continue using an obsolete Fire Wall forever. Does anyone have a suggestion for a good, up to date, freeware, Fire Wall that will work with Windows 98 ? I Thank You Kindly for any thoughts and input, Wayne R. Russ |
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Heh! Yeah... I'm with you on that. Regarding some features that software
authors make, such as adding pop-up blockers to firewalls for an example, kind of make me wonder. It would be best (IMO) to have compact and specific purpose programs which focus on their primary function; avoid bloat and operate simply (faster). Just my 3 cents. -- LuckyStrike How to make a good newsgroup post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/post.html -------------------------------------------------------------------- "charlie R" wrote in message ... Right on, LuckyStrike! I downgraded to the 4.0.146.129 version of ZoneAlarm Pro when the 4.5xxxxxx started locking up and crashing my W98. 98 is happy with the 4.0 version and so am I. The bells and whistles of later versions are unnecessary and use up too many resources. I hope Win98 lives forever! charlie R "LuckyStrike" om wrote in message ... I'm using an *ancient* version of ZA Pro, and it's still works great. Still stealthed to the max, according to all the tests I've done. How ancient? Try an upper 2.x.xxx version. I could install a newer one as I have paid for ZA pro, but it ain't broken, and I haven't the need for many of the bells and whistles. Additionally, I avoid loose security settings. BTW, some might argue that W98 is "obsolete", but you're still using it with satisfaction aren't you? Just my 2 ¢ worth. -- LuckyStrike How to make a good newsgroup post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/post.html -------------------------------------------------------------------- "Wayne R. Russ" wrote in message ... Hello Everyone, My system has Windows 98 and I use Zone Alarm 4.5. I was told on Zone Alarms Support Forum that it would not be a good idea to upgrade to Zone Alarm 5.x on a Win 98 system. I do not want to continue using an obsolete Fire Wall forever. Does anyone have a suggestion for a good, up to date, freeware, Fire Wall that will work with Windows 98 ? I Thank You Kindly for any thoughts and input, Wayne R. Russ |
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Where do you find an older version of ZoneAlarm please? Their web site
only has a version 5 on it. Thanks Henry From: "charlie R" Subject: Fire Wall Recommendation Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2004 17:53:26 -0500 Newsgroups: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion Right on, LuckyStrike! I downgraded to the 4.0.146.129 version of ZoneAlarm Pro when the 4.5xxxxxx started locking up and crashing my W98. 98 is happy with the 4.0 version and so am I. The bells and whistles of later versions are unnecessary and use up too many resources. I hope Win98 lives forever! |
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