Win98-firewall?

athalonheadathalonhead Member
edited May 2006 in Science & Tech
I have computer that is running windows 98.
Do I need a firewall when connecting to the internet on dialup with a modem?
I am using avast for antivirus.



Hello?

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  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited May 2006
    Yes you need a firewall.
  • airbornflghtairbornflght Houston, TX Icrontian
    edited May 2006
    Perhaps you should make the jump to windows 2000 or xp? There are also alternative operating systems if you cant afford xp
  • athalonheadathalonhead Member
    edited May 2006
    My computer has winoiws xp. This computer I am asking about is a 450 mhz athlon k6 with win 98.
    It is for my folks they are using aol.I had zone alarm on and it was causing aol to have problems connecting. When I shut off zone alarm aol started connecting ok.
  • airbornflghtairbornflght Houston, TX Icrontian
    edited May 2006
    athalonhead wrote:
    It is for my folks they are using aol ... have problems connecting.


    aol might be your problem. Is highspeed internet available in your area. I know around here you can get a very basic dsl plan for $15 a month. and the cheapest dial up is $10, it may not be the fastest, but its still 3-4 times as fast, not to mention a whole lot more reliable and always on. I think I would go crazy if I had to start dialing in agian. XP will run on that computer, ive put xp on a 300Mhz optiplex. It wasnt fast, but it worked.
  • athalonheadathalonhead Member
    edited May 2006
    I tried to get them off aol---- Had them on peoplepc---- but they didnt like it because that is what they know.They are only paying $10.00 a month for a limmited connection with aol.
    When I shut off zone alarm it started connecting ok though. It may have been one of ths zone alarm security settings I will recheck next time I am over there to see if I can get it working.
  • ShortyShorty Manchester, UK Icrontian
    edited May 2006
    Id suggest dumping ZoneAlarm (it's a horribly unconfigurable bloated product).

    Use the last free version of Sygate ---> http://www.majorgeeks.com/Sygate_Personal_Firewall_Free_d3356.html

    Don't download from authors site, as they are now part of Symantec. Instead use one of the MajorGeeks mirrors from the link above :)
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