Re: Which firewall is best for Win98se
Let's do this, try using Sygate for awhile, it won't take long to get it
configured, and see if you can live with it. If you can't, then I'll supply
some more information and dig out the old info,,, OR we'll help you setup
Kerio PF,,, sound like a good deal?
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"CdLSRN" <ginnyrn5@nospam.com> wrote in message
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| Thanks, What version was that? the one you installed? Ginny
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| "MEB" <meb@not
here@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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| > 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.
| >
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| > MEB
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| > "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
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| > | > > "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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