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Firewall setting
Name: sluytman Date: July 4, 2007 at 08:14:44 Pacific OS: win 98 a CPU/Ram: 133mhz Product: toshiba
Comment:
Do I really need a firewall to browse online?
I just use this computer to browse online, no downloading
If the file sharing is turned off do I really need to have a firewall?
Name: max00 Date: July 4, 2007 at 10:19:24 Pacific
Reply:
Jam is correct (as always). Zonealarm uses quite a bit of memory compared to other firewalls. Sunbelt Kerio Personal Firewall is another firewall that is usually highly rated and uses very little memory.
I tried Kerio on one on my machines after it was recommended to me by heropsycho (another forum regular)...I'm still using it after many months. It will operate as the full version for 30 days, afterwards, it downgrades itself to the free version. Occasionally you'll get a popup prompting you to upgrade to the full version, but other than that, it works great. I think you'll be surprised at how often it "catches" something trying to access your machine while browsing online.
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Response Number 5
Name: max00 Date: July 4, 2007 at 12:11:05 Pacific
Reply:
I really like ZoneAlarm, but I think I'm gonna give Kerio a try.
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Response Number 6
Name: Tubesandwires Date: July 4, 2007 at 23:00:55 Pacific
Reply:
You need a firewall, but it doesn't necessarily have to be a software firewall. If you connect to the internet through a router, the default hardware firewall settings in the router configuration are often enough, if you don't download anything dangerous such as illegally obtained movies or music. My default router settings pass all the Shields Up! and online Norton Security tests. I haven't used a software firewall for 98SE for years. When I did I used Tiny Personal Firewall.
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Response Number 7
Name: Sabertooth Date: July 6, 2007 at 17:39:01 Pacific
Reply:
Too bad you are on Windows 98 .... Comodo would have been my recommendation.
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