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| Thread ID: 70333 | 2006-06-29 12:38:00 | Zone Alarm is retiring from Win98 ........ | paradox (1082) | Press F1 |
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| 467339 | 2006-06-29 12:38:00 | Hi.. ZA has just refused to run the latest update for my trusty Win98, saying that it will no longer support such an old vintage. I haven't been around much lately so may have missed any discussion on this. I'll do a search but any suggestions on what to use in it's place, not too space hungry if poss, would be a real help. Ken. |
paradox (1082) | ||
| 467340 | 2006-06-29 13:01:00 | An excellent firewall alternative: Sygate Personal Firewall Website: http://www.sygate.com Cheers :) |
Renmoo (66) | ||
| 467341 | 2006-06-29 20:49:00 | Just stay with what you've got, the world isn't going to come to an end, or the firewall collapse, just because the latest update is not installed. :nerd: | Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 467342 | 2006-06-29 22:17:00 | Hi . . ZA has just refused to run the latest update for my trusty Win98, saying that it will no longer support such an old vintage . So? What do you think its actually updating? Its a firewall not an antivirus, it doesn't need new definitions or such . (Yes the pro versions of the newer ones have some AV in it but I wouldn't use it as my AV) I still use version 4 of ZA Pro, have done for ages . I have XP now too . It really doesn't matter unless you are one of these people that thinks you always have to have the latest everything . |
pctek (84) | ||
| 467343 | 2006-06-29 22:31:00 | A little bit off the thread, but James you link to Sygate, and I have read others who recomend it . That link now leads to the Symantec site, it appears they have brought Sygate out . I could not find the find their free firewall, is there such a thing as a free Sygate anymore? Thanks |
Ferg (2559) | ||
| 467344 | 2006-06-29 23:00:00 | I would even go so far as to recommend going (back) to Kerio 2.1.5 for Windows 98. Tests a few years ago showed it consumed only 1% resources, as compared to 10% for Zone Alarm. I was running it on XP until a few weeks ago when I thought I try out Comodo, and am still running it by preference on Win98SE. www.321download.com |
Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 467345 | 2006-06-29 23:20:00 | the problem is older firewalls may not pick up on some of the newer ways malware are using to bypass them . sygate is OK, the default install leaves a lot to be desired . a bit of tweaking required . |
tweak'e (69) | ||
| 467346 | 2006-06-29 23:57:00 | Ferg If you want sygate it is still available here:- www.tucows.com It's a bit old but hey it's a firewall and it's free JT |
jinja_thom (4306) | ||
| 467347 | 2006-06-30 02:21:00 | Its a shame ZA isn't retiring in general useless piece of unconfigurable crap (great for noobs). Sygate is a ton better, its a shame Symantech brought them out and basically shut them down (if you can't make a decent product buy your competitor and shut em down) Sygate is a good solid easy FULLY CONFIGURABLE firewall that does what it said it will, nothing less nothing more and as only a firewall we be good for some time to come. I will use Sygate till I find something better, still looking. |
Master_Frost (9951) | ||
| 467348 | 2006-06-30 03:41:00 | A little bit off the thread, but James you link to Sygate, and I have read others who recomend it . That link now leads to the Symantec site, it appears they have brought Sygate out . Oops, sorry . I didn't realise that :blush: Cheers :) |
Renmoo (66) | ||
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