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Thu May 29 00:30:20 PDT 2008
Hello:
If you are interested in installing Zone Alarm for Win 98/ME, go to the Zone
Alarm Free product page (
http://www.zonealarm.com/store/content/catalog/products/sku_list_za.jsp )
and click on the systems
requirement link
(
http://www.zonealarm.com/store/catalog/products/modules/znalm/sys_req.jsp ).
This will show, in part, the following:
Windows 98se/ME Support Discontinued
On July 11, 2006, Microsoft will end support for Windows 98, 98SE and
Me, which will have the resulting effect of making these operating systems
less secure (
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/support/endofsupport.mspx).
Windows 98/Me are older operating systems, and therefore inherently more
vulnerable to attacks than newer operating systems. Now that Microsoft will
no longer provide security updates to this operating system it will become
increasingly prone to security vulnerabilities.
Accordingly, Check Point will cease to support Windows 98/98SE/Me with
the introduction of our version 6.5 ZoneAlarm family of products including
ZoneAlarm® Internet Security Suite, ZoneAlarm® Pro, ZoneAlarm® Antivirus,
ZoneAlarm® Anti-Spyware, and ZoneAlarm®.
Note about pre-6.5 products:
a.. Pre-6.5 products will continue to run on the Windows 98/98SE/Me
operating system. However, there are a few new and advanced protection
features in ZoneAlarm products that will not run due to technical
limitations of this operating system. ZoneAlarm strongly recommends
upgrading to a supported and current version of the Windows operating
system.
b.. ZoneAlarm may end services to pre-6.5 products at any time."
So you will want to download the last build of Zone Alarm 6.1, which is
shown as 6.1.744.001 at
(
http://download.zonealarm.com/bin/free/information/znalm/zaReleaseHistory.html).
It can also be
downloaded from this page..
Cheers,
O.J.
"CdLSRN" <ginnyrn5@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:483e10ea$0$15158$607ed4bc@cv.net...
> Thanks, What version was that? the one you installed? Ginny
>
> "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:egoP%23gSwIHA.4736@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Again, this will be your choice, the best available is generally rules
>> based
>> as I previously indicated.
>> Any recommended Zone Alarm is beyond support and considered as defunct,
>> but
>> so is the OS so...
>>
>>
http://www.oldapps.com/old_version_download_ZoneAlarm.php
>>
>> Perhaps someone can apprise you of what would be best for you, or you
>> may
>> remember what version you were using.
>> I went right up to the last year or so before support end using ZA, but I
>> have no persoanl information on the last versions.
>>
>> --
>> MEB
http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
>> --
>> _________
>>
>> "CdLSRN" <ginnyrn5@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> news:483de3c0$0$11634$607ed4bc@cv.net...
>> | MEB, In spite of the problems, I really liked Zone Alarm and felt
>> secure
>> with it. (by
>> | the way, in the 9 years I have been using the computer (this one), I
>> have
>> never had a
>> | virus, Trojan Horse or anything stronger than a tracking cookie. This I
>> attribute to
>> | asking for advice from people who knew more than I did. My son has had
>> many, many. He
>> | is brilliant at other things but won't take time to use recourses.
>> Believe
>> it or not
>> | he calls me for help and sends his important data for me to store! I
>> don't
>> even have
>> | back ups. That is why it is important that this computer doesn't die
>> before I get a
>> | new one.
>> | Is there a version you can give me that I can download that works
>> well
>> with Windows
>> | 98se? They have very good forums (or had), and I don't have to write
>> e-mails to
>> | Russia that get answered 5 days later. Thank you. Ginny
>> |
>> | "CdLSRN" <ginnyrn5@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> | news:483dcfd8$0$15179$607ed4bc@cv.net...
>> | > I used to have Zone Alarm, years ago. I spent half my life fixing it.
>> and took up a
>> | > lot of space. But thanks.
>> | > "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> | > news:uzBnWROwIHA.1504@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> | > > That's a difficult question to answer. IF one wants better
>> security,
>> then
>> | > > one like you're presently using [rules based/manual allowance] is
>> far
>> better
>> | > > than one that is setup for general usage.
>> | > > This type may be daunting to setup as they constantly request
>> information
>> | > > on what to do with the connection or files until you have *trained*
>> them or
>> | > > written the configuration files. IF you don't actually know whether
>> a
>> file
>> | > > or access SHOULD be allowed, then it really makes no sense to
>> attempt
>> to use
>> | > > one of these as you might accidentally allow something that
>> shouldn't
>> be.
>> | > >
>> | > > If you're having difficulties with setting up this type of
>> firewall,
>> then
>> | > > the trade off is to use, perhaps, one of the old Zone Alarm
>> versions.
>> This
>> | > > uses general settings, but is also less secure. Note also that it
>> may
>> have
>> | > > some issues [see the site's history/update information].
>> | > >
>> | > > --
>> | > > MEB
http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
>> | > > --
>> | > > _________
>> | > >
>> | > > "CdLSRN" <ginnyrn5@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> | > > news:483d88fd$0$11619$607ed4bc@cv.net...
>> | > > | Which firewall is best for Win98se. I asked this question of the
>> firewall
>> | > > group and
>> | > > | the security group and they pointed me to
>>
http://www.oldapps.com/. I
>> did
>> | > > not see
>> | > > | Kerio there as someone had suggested. I am not sure that it works
>> with
>> | > > windows
>> | > > | 98..They also told me to change my OS or get a new P.C. Does
>> anyone
>> have
>> | > > a
>> | > > | recommendation? I downloaded Sygate 5.5 build 2577,but I am not
>> sure
>> it is
>> | > > suggested
>> | > > | for win98. I know the newer build up isn't. Any suggestions?
>> | > > |
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