minhgi Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 I am looking for a complete internet security system made for windows 98. I use to have Norton 2003. As up now, Norton 2003 is outdated and the later is not supported.I tried Zonealarm Internet Security 6.0. It seem to be incompatible with with Windows 98.Are there any other complete security solutions out there that still support Windows 98.Thanks ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROBLEMCHYLD Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 I hear Nod32 is great small and low on resources but you have to pay for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLXX Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 You don't need any Just secure your IE, and be cautious with files you download. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charles__ Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 Have you tried Avast for email and anti virus? I also use Sygate version 2710 for a firewall,both are freeAvast home edition and Sygate was taken over but the last freeware version is all you will need for 98. Make sure you use sygate 2710 because the next version had a bug for 98.Norton will cause allot of problems and are real memory hogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda43 Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 Computer security is no less important for a 98 machine than for an XP machine.Security is security and hackers, viruses, trojans and worms, spyware adware and any other malware are the same no matter what the OS.Being in the computer repair business it falls to me to Secure several new PC's every week.The security package that I use on my own xp system is the same I use on my customer's old 98 systems.First you need to get all the old "crapolaware" off of the target PC.Deinstalling Norton or McAfee is the first stage of the Cleanup.Then I install AVG 7.1 FREE, update it and do a full scan.Then I install AdAware SE/Personal with all current updates and perform a full scan.AVG active scan also looks at every file scanned by AdAware.Then I install Spybot Search & Destroy and Spyware Blaster and get the latest updates via the internet.Then run a full scan with Spybot. Spyware Blaster is only a blocker and does not scan or remove spyware.Spybot S&D will find and remove things that AdAware will not.On an XP system, I may also install "Trojan Hunter", in its 30 day trial version and run a full scan. Quite often it finds things that no other program finds.By the end of the last scan, the system is completely clean and running smoothly.It's really quite a simple process.Cheers!Andromeda43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcalvert Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 Hi minhgi,Do what Andromeda43 said; it's good advice.For a firewall, this is the one I would use on Win9x/ME:NetVeda Safety.NetI have used Sygate Personal Firewall, and it's decent. However, its default behavior is to automatically give server rights to all applications that you allow. It's a bad practice, and it's why I've decided not to use that firewall any longer. Sure, you can always can go in later and disable it, but it's a bit of a nuisance. The worst thing about this behavior is that the average user won't bother (or won't know) to go in and disable server rights for things that don't need it.Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kartel Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 (edited) I recommend this:http://download.zonelabs.com/bin/free/1026..._45_594_000.exe Edited August 9, 2006 by kartel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDGx Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 All free(ware):- Firewalls:http://www.mdgx.com/fw.htm#FWL- Anti-spyware:http://www.mdgx.com/fw.htm#ASP- Anti-virus:http://www.mdgx.com/vir.htm#TL- Ad+ popup killers:http://www.mdgx.com/fw.htm#AKL- Net monitors:http://www.mdgx.com/fw.htm#MNTSecurity guides:http://www.mdgx.com/modem.htm#TSMS OSes + web browsers bugs:http://www.mdgx.com/bug.htmIf you wish to get free email newsletters:http://www.mdgx.com/bug.htm#ENLHTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winxpi Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Eventually install Windows 98/ME unofficial KB918899 Update for Internet Explorer 6 SP1from here:http://files.filefront.com/IE60sp1_KB91889...;/fileinfo.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lwood Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 I hear Nod32 is great small and low on resources but you have to pay for it.It runs great in ME. Best av I ever used as far as performance impact (not the least memory use), never had a virus. Maybe because I've always used Gecko based browsers (since IE hijacking, way back).NOD32 antivirus system informationVirus signature database version: 1.1703 (20060811)Dated: Friday, August 11, 2006Virus signature database build: 7830Information on other scanner support partsAdvanced heuristics module version: 1.035 (20060810)Advanced heuristics module build: 1120Internet filter version: 1.002 (20040708)Internet filter build: 1013Archive support module version: 1.048 (20060714)Archive support module build version: 1173Information about installed componentsNOD32 For Windows 95/98/ME - BaseVersion: 2.51.26NOD32 for Windows 95/98/ME - Standard componentVersion: 2.51.26NOD32 For Windows 95/98/ME - Internet supportVersion: 2.51.26Operating system informationPlatform: Windows MEVersion: 4.90.3000 Version of common control components: 5.81.4916RAM: 512 MBProcessor: AMD Athlon ProcessorThis version doesn't include a firewall, but v.3 is going to, but I don't know if it will be compatible with 9x, hope so.I use KPF 2.1.5 with remote administration disabled, also the least performance hit I ever saw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swamimarti Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 (edited) Hope you get an answer to this because my win98 has been attacked by hijacker and malware and I'm having a heck of a time getting rid of the stuff. Tried my Yahoo tool, Macafee, Adaware, Spybot. Think I'll try Zonealarm. Thanks!Yep. ZoneAlarm doesn't support win98 anymore along with a host of others. What's worse are the ones that haven't bothered to mention that they no longer support their Win98 products, but have new unresolved win98 security holes that will probably not be resolved. I have been fighting a loosing battle against an invasion of hijacker / malware for 39 days now. AS of last night and this morning the Microsoft support line call tree still has a number to press (3) for security problems and then (1) for Win98, etc. last night I was connected to a tech support who gave me some suggestions to follow, which I did for 14 hours until I dug myself a deeper hole. Today the screener refused to put me through to support for my win98, even though I told her the call tree specifies win 98 support. She finally put me through to someone because I also have a new registered XP. That person would not help me with my Win98 either. At that point I told her I would be happy if I could just get my files off of my win98 and onto my XP, but she said she can only help me with one PC at a time! Meanwhile my win98 is way worse than yesterday. I can't even access my control panel where a rogue malware removal tool has taken up residence. It has also generated multiple copies of it's own perverted Win32 and other programs that try to boot and access Explorer, even with my modem unpluged and my dialer checked cancel. After running Ad-aware- se and Spybot in Safe mode, I find new versions and repeat versions of Malware, cookies; data miners, etc. after deleteing and deleteing the restore files and re-runing both in safe and regular modes without ever going on-line or having a modem cable plugged in.Also, it appears that AT&T Yahoo internet service no longer provides their version of what was McAfee spyware and virus scan to dial-up customers, only to DSL. I'm feeling squeezed out. Just wish I could get my files out with me. Edited August 15, 2006 by swamimarti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristols Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 Eventually install Windows 98/ME unofficial KB918899 Update for Internet Explorer 6 SP1from here:http://files.filefront.com/IE60sp1_KB91889...;/fileinfo.htmlHi winxpi,Did you replace the buggy URLMON.DLL noted by the_guy here:http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?s=&...st&p=546666and add the missing files to the update noted by erpdude8 here:http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?s=&...st&p=545700?(Thank you for your work so far.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winxpi Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 (edited) Eventually install Windows 98/ME unofficial KB918899 Update for Internet Explorer 6 SP1from here:http://files.filefront.com/IE60sp1_KB91889...;/fileinfo.htmlHi winxpi,Did you replace the buggy URLMON.DLL noted by the_guy here:http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?s=&...st&p=546666 and add the missing files to the update noted by erpdude8 here:http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?s=&...st&p=545700?(Thank you for your work so far.)First : yes (here )Second : yes Edited August 17, 2006 by winxpi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_guy Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 Hey all,I just uploaded my unofficial update. It works on 98/ME, as well as NT4. It doesn't use a catalog file for ME as there are new files over 916281, so I've included nircmd to disable SR/SFP.the link is herethe_guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minhgi Posted August 15, 2006 Author Share Posted August 15, 2006 Thanks guys, All of you have been helpful.Here what I have found so fall being the of the best Internet Security Suit for Windows 98.The name of the suit I am using right now is Kaspersy Internet Security v.6.1.303. Russian made.I pick that suite due to its strong firewall (pass most link tests), maybe the best antivirus protection, par performance of antispyware against spysweeper or spyware doctor, and system resource usage is low.Of course the suit does have serveral weak points:weak antipam, weak keylog removal (so does spysweeper), no parental control, no IM protectionThe review can be foud at PC Mag and other varies sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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