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Help! Looking for Free Firewall for Windows 98SE

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Hi all!

Can anyone please give me a hand?
I currently have ZoneAlarm Pro installed on my Windows 98SE PC and Ive had it free for over a year.
It's now asking for a license number!!!

I've tried to update it: I cant, there are no links
I've tried downloading a newer version: I cant because it's only free for Win2000 & XP

Does anyone have any idea where I can find a free license code OR where I could download a free firewall for my old pooter?

Kindest Regards to you all

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  • thomas01155
    thomas01155 Posts: 2,382 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    you could uninstall zone alarm and use a free fire wall like sygate http://www.filehippo.com/download_sygate_personal_firewall/
  • Donnie
    Donnie Posts: 9,862 Forumite
    You can get the free version of Zone Alarm here; http://download.zonelabs.com/bin/free/information/zaas/releaseHistory.html

    Just download from the 6.1 branch.
  • alanclose
    alanclose Posts: 2,226 Forumite
    When looking for software for older versions of windows I find OldVersion.com really useful.

    If you scroll down to security at the bottom of the page you will find links to several firewalls
  • I am pretty sure that ZoneAlarm is not available for Win98SE.

    I remember that when I was rebuilding a PC for a friend and tried to load it, it read something like due to microsoft no longer supplying updates for Win98 we no longer do the same for our product. Or something along those lines.

    I cannot advise on the best for your operating system as I am on XP & ZoneAlarm.

    Pimpers.
    Enjoy life, it's the only one you've got!!
  • Donnie
    Donnie Posts: 9,862 Forumite
    Zone Alarm is still available for Windows 98SE, it's just the latest versions that aren't compatible.
  • Donnie.


    I stand corrected.

    This is how the site reads.

    Windows 98/98SE/Me Support Discontinued

    Dear Windows 98/98SE/Me Customer,

    Zone Labs, L.L.C. supports a balanced, multi-layered approach to security. An important part of this approach includes keeping software updated with the latest security patches.

    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 are therefore inherently more vulnerable to attacks than newer operating systems. Now that Microsoft will no longer provide security updates to these operating systems any PC running them will become increasingly prone to security vulnerabilities.

    Accordingly, Zone Labs 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:

    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. Zone Labs strongly recommends upgrading to a supported and current version of the Windows operating system.
    Zone Labs may end services to pre-6.5 products at any time.
    There are no plans to discontinue support for any other Microsoft operating systems. This announcement applies to consumer products only and does not affect enterprise products.


    Pimpers.
    Enjoy life, it's the only one you've got!!
  • Guys, Thank you all for your help!
    I decided to take a bit of advice from you all. I downloaded the 6.1 version from oldversion.com. Thanks alanclose, works a treat :beer:
  • Donnie
    Donnie Posts: 9,862 Forumite
    In any event, I provided with the link to the ZoneAlarm AntiSpyware product.

    The Zone Alarm Pro link is here; http://download.zonelabs.com/bin/free/information/zap/releaseHistory.html

    Zone Alarm here; http://download.zonelabs.com/bin/free/information/znalm/zaReleaseHistory.html

    Happy that you're sorted, just putting it up for future browsers. Plus the link let's you know of the 'fixes' provided by each version.
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