HELP W/freeZoneAlarm's newupdate & 982nd?

HELP! Is freeZoneAlarm update & win 98 2nd (1)not available anymore, or (2)where can I go to dnld, or (3)is this update ok not to do?
I have had Zone for years & now when ZONEALARM wants me to update\download there new update. they say the dnld isn't compatable with my operating system (win 98 2nd). (4)What is up?

 

These "Old" Versions of ZoneAlarm are Available at:
OldVersion.com​

ZoneAlarm 2.0 (1.5 MB)
ZoneAlarm 2.1 (1.7 MB)
ZoneAlarm 2.6 (2.8 MB)
ZoneAlarm 3.1 (3.5 MB)
ZoneAlarm 3.7 (3.7 MB)
ZoneAlarm 4.5.594 (4.8 MB)
ZoneAlarm 5.5.94.0 (6.8 MB)​

Good Luck!

 

To answer your question regarding Zone Alarm Wind 98se/ME Support Being "Discontinued"

From the ZoneLabs website:

Current Operating System Support Information:

Operating System Zone Labs End-of-Life Status
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, 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. ​

Good Luck!

 

Thank you. I wish that it was easier for one to find Zone to say "NO MORE HELP". Thanks again!
I am a die hard for 98 2nd. I have xp-pro CD to install but want to hold out as long as I can, I guess. I like my DOS access.
Would you care to suggest another freefirewall? I thought I saw a couple firewall's here at M.G.'s. I can do some homework.
There must me others like myself not wanting to give up 98 2nd/DOS.

 

Welcome to MG. You might try setting up a multi-boot machine, with W98SE on the first partition and Xp on the second partition. Better still a multi-boot machine with 98 on one hard drive and XP on a second hard drive. Best of both worlds that way. Bazza

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Suggest Free Sygate Version 2710

I have used the Free Sygate Firewall program and performs excellently = Not a Hungry program to have on a computer!

Sygate was purchased by Symantec and no longer supports or has available the Free Sygate program

I have and am using same on a "Windows ME" Desktop and Laptop computer
Go to Web Site;

http://www.oldversion.com/program.php?n=sygate

Please Note! Stick to version 5.5 2710, because the 5.6. crashes everytime you start it.

Hope may help