help with firewall for older Windows98

[David Webb]

Here's the link directly to the author's website (BTW, this was the first item
in the search link I previously provided):

http://www.agnitum.com/products/outpostfree/index.php

Couldn't be any safer.

Google is your friend.

 

[Dan]

Thanks and I know Google is my friend but I am careful to the point of being
almost paranoid <has to do with my work with computer safety and security as
a volunteer>, David and that has kept the 98 Second Edition side of my
machine in great shape. <grin>

 

[Dan]

Thanks, Casey. I will take a look when I get a chance.

 

[Roger Fink]

Kerio Personal Firewall v. 4.2.2 is likely the best option for ease of use.
It's a freebie, compatible with Windows 98, and is highly regarded as well.
I use it on W2K Pro:
http://www.filehippo.com/download_sunbelt_personal_firewall/468/

 

[David Webb]

You're welcome....and thanks for the feedback!

You may be able to reduce your anxiety regarding the safety of websites by
utilizing a more proactive approach to the problem. For this I suggest the use
of IE-SPYAD for ZonedOut to populate the Restricted Zone of Internet Explorer
with over 23,000 known "nasties".

Keep in mind that this utility is only designed for Internet Explorer, version 4
through 7.

Here's where you can download the latest list and read about the utility's
features:
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/uiuc/resource.htm

In case you don't want to go there, I'm going to copy & paste some info from the
website.

IE-SPYAD adds a long list of sites and domains associated with known
advertisers, marketers, and crapware pushers to the Restricted sites zone of
Internet Explorer. Once you merge this list of sites and domains into the
Registry, the web sites for these companies will not be able to use cookies,
ActiveX controls, Java applets, or scripting to compromise your privacy or your
PC while you surf the Net. Nor will they be able to use your browser to push
unwanted pop-ups, cookies, or auto-installing programs on your PC.

Please note that IE-SPYAD is not an ad blocker. It will not block standard
banner ads in Internet Explorer. What this Restricted sites list of known
advertisers and crapware pushers will do, however, is:
* STOP UNWANTED CRAPWARE from being installed behind your back via "drive-
by-downloads";

* PREVENT THE HIJACKING OF YOUR HOME PAGE and other key Internet Explorer
settings;

* SHUT DOWN ACTIVEX, JAVA, AND SCRIPTING, all of which can be employed to
push obnoxious advertising on you and compromise your privacy and security;

* BLOCK COOKIES, which can be used to monitor and track your travels around
the Internet;

* COMBAT OBNOXIOUS SCRIPT-BASED POPUPS that clutter your screen and force
unwanted advertising on you.

[end of quotes]

If you're interested, read more about it on the website. BTW, the author also
provides a PGP key if you feel the need to verify the integrity and origin of
the download packages.

Good luck!

 

[thanatoid]

You're welcome....and thanks for the feedback!

You may be able to reduce your anxiety regarding the safety
of websites by utilizing a more proactive approach to the
problem. For this I suggest the use of IE-SPYAD for
ZonedOut to populate the Restricted Zone of Internet
Explorer with over 23,000 known "nasties".

Keep in mind that this utility is only designed for
Internet Explorer, version 4 through 7.

Here's where you can download the latest list and read
about the utility's features:
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/uiuc/resource.htm

In case you don't want to go there, I'm going to copy &
paste some info from the website.

IE-SPYAD adds a long list of sites and domains associated
with known advertisers, marketers, and crapware pushers to
the Restricted sites zone of Internet Explorer. Once you
merge this list of sites and domains into the Registry, the
web sites for these companies will not be able to use
cookies, ActiveX controls, Java applets, or scripting to
compromise your privacy or your PC while you surf the Net.
Nor will they be able to use your browser to push unwanted
pop-ups, cookies, or auto-installing programs on your PC.

Please note that IE-SPYAD is not an ad blocker. It will not
block standard banner ads in Internet Explorer. What this
Restricted sites list of known advertisers and crapware
pushers will do, however, is: * STOP UNWANTED CRAPWARE from
being installed behind your back via "drive-
by-downloads";

* PREVENT THE HIJACKING OF YOUR HOME PAGE and other key
Internet Explorer
settings;

* SHUT DOWN ACTIVEX, JAVA, AND SCRIPTING, all of which can
be employed to
push obnoxious advertising on you and compromise your
privacy and security;

* BLOCK COOKIES, which can be used to monitor and track
your travels around
the Internet;

* COMBAT OBNOXIOUS SCRIPT-BASED POPUPS that clutter your
screen and force
unwanted advertising on you.

[end of quotes]

If you're interested, read more about it on the website.
BTW, the author also provides a PGP key if you feel the
need to verify the integrity and origin of the download
packages.

Good luck!

Yes, I think a 75-year old woman /might/ need some luck
understanding your advice - maybe even the person helping her.

But /we/ are VERY impressed.

BTW, security apps which ONLY run on IE have to one of the
funniest things around.

 

[David Webb]

Comments inline...

You're welcome....and thanks for the feedback!

You may be able to reduce your anxiety regarding the safety
of websites by utilizing a more proactive approach to the
problem. For this I suggest the use of IE-SPYAD for
ZonedOut to populate the Restricted Zone of Internet
Explorer with over 23,000 known "nasties".

Keep in mind that this utility is only designed for
Internet Explorer, version 4 through 7.

Here's where you can download the latest list and read
about the utility's features:
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/uiuc/resource.htm

In case you don't want to go there, I'm going to copy &
paste some info from the website.

IE-SPYAD adds a long list of sites and domains associated
with known advertisers, marketers, and crapware pushers to
the Restricted sites zone of Internet Explorer. Once you
merge this list of sites and domains into the Registry, the
web sites for these companies will not be able to use
cookies, ActiveX controls, Java applets, or scripting to
compromise your privacy or your PC while you surf the Net.
Nor will they be able to use your browser to push unwanted
pop-ups, cookies, or auto-installing programs on your PC.

Please note that IE-SPYAD is not an ad blocker. It will not
block standard banner ads in Internet Explorer. What this
Restricted sites list of known advertisers and crapware
pushers will do, however, is: * STOP UNWANTED CRAPWARE from
being installed behind your back via "drive-
by-downloads";

* PREVENT THE HIJACKING OF YOUR HOME PAGE and other key
Internet Explorer
settings;

* SHUT DOWN ACTIVEX, JAVA, AND SCRIPTING, all of which can
be employed to
push obnoxious advertising on you and compromise your
privacy and security;

* BLOCK COOKIES, which can be used to monitor and track
your travels around
the Internet;

* COMBAT OBNOXIOUS SCRIPT-BASED POPUPS that clutter your
screen and force
unwanted advertising on you.

[end of quotes]

If you're interested, read more about it on the website.
BTW, the author also provides a PGP key if you feel the
need to verify the integrity and origin of the download
packages.

Good luck!

Yes, I think a 75-year old woman /might/ need some luck
understanding your advice - maybe even the person helping her.

Don't be so quick to rule-out senior citizens...I'm also over 70.

But /we/ are VERY impressed.

Glad to hear that you realize the benefits of this approach.

BTW, security apps which ONLY run on IE have to one of the
funniest things around.

Nothing funny about it. The authors took advantage of IE's unique security zone
feature. They would probably offer similar utilities for other browsers had they
had the same security feature, e.g. security zones.

For security settings of other browsers, click on the author's home page (link
below) and scroll down to the listings in the Browser Configuration group.

http://www.spywarewarrior.com/uiuc/main.htm

 

[MEB]

Blocking Malware and Advertisements Safely
http://wiki.lunarsoft.net/wiki/Blocking_Malware_and_Advertisements_Safely

98 FE + 98 SE + ME updates + patches + (hot)fixes
http://www.msfn.org/board/98-FE-98-SE-ME-updates-patches-t46581.html

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=SpyWare+Blocking

You will find applications, plug-ins, methods, etc. for all of the major
browsers....

I use a LARGE HOSTS file, HOSTS file protection, SpyWare Guard, SpyWare
Blaster, and a few others [including the protection afforded via the
Anti-Virus scanning] depending upon the browser. Of course SpyWare Blaster
uses the ZONES aspect as do a few others, but the idea is always LAYERED
PROTECTION. Reliance on limited protection [via one type of protection] is
just that, limited... and leaves you with a false sense of protection which
can be more easily defeated.

--
MEB
http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
--
_________



| Comments inline...
|
| | > | >
| >> You're welcome....and thanks for the feedback!
| >>
| >> You may be able to reduce your anxiety regarding the safety
| >> of websites by utilizing a more proactive approach to the
| >> problem. For this I suggest the use of IE-SPYAD for
| >> ZonedOut to populate the Restricted Zone of Internet
| >> Explorer with over 23,000 known "nasties".
| >>
| >> Keep in mind that this utility is only designed for
| >> Internet Explorer, version 4 through 7.
| >>
| >> Here's where you can download the latest list and read
| >> about the utility's features:
| >> http://www.spywarewarrior.com/uiuc/resource.htm
| >>
| >> In case you don't want to go there, I'm going to copy &
| >> paste some info from the website.
| >>
| >> IE-SPYAD adds a long list of sites and domains associated
| >> with known advertisers, marketers, and crapware pushers to
| >> the Restricted sites zone of Internet Explorer. Once you
| >> merge this list of sites and domains into the Registry, the
| >> web sites for these companies will not be able to use
| >> cookies, ActiveX controls, Java applets, or scripting to
| >> compromise your privacy or your PC while you surf the Net.
| >> Nor will they be able to use your browser to push unwanted
| >> pop-ups, cookies, or auto-installing programs on your PC.
| >>
| >> Please note that IE-SPYAD is not an ad blocker. It will not
| >> block standard banner ads in Internet Explorer. What this
| >> Restricted sites list of known advertisers and crapware
| >> pushers will do, however, is: * STOP UNWANTED CRAPWARE from
| >> being installed behind your back via "drive-
| >> by-downloads";
| >>
| >> * PREVENT THE HIJACKING OF YOUR HOME PAGE and other key
| >> Internet Explorer
| >> settings;
| >>
| >> * SHUT DOWN ACTIVEX, JAVA, AND SCRIPTING, all of which can
| >> be employed to
| >> push obnoxious advertising on you and compromise your
| >> privacy and security;
| >>
| >> * BLOCK COOKIES, which can be used to monitor and track
| >> your travels around
| >> the Internet;
| >>
| >> * COMBAT OBNOXIOUS SCRIPT-BASED POPUPS that clutter your
| >> screen and force
| >> unwanted advertising on you.
| >>
| >> [end of quotes]
| >>
| >> If you're interested, read more about it on the website.
| >> BTW, the author also provides a PGP key if you feel the
| >> need to verify the integrity and origin of the download
| >> packages.
| >>
| >> Good luck!
| >
| > Yes, I think a 75-year old woman /might/ need some luck
| > understanding your advice - maybe even the person helping her.
| >
|
| Don't be so quick to rule-out senior citizens...I'm also over 70.
|
| > But /we/ are VERY impressed.
| >
|
| Glad to hear that you realize the benefits of this approach.
|
| > BTW, security apps which ONLY run on IE have to one of the
| > funniest things around.
| >
|
| Nothing funny about it. The authors took advantage of IE's unique security
zone
| feature. They would probably offer similar utilities for other browsers
had they
| had the same security feature, e.g. security zones.
|
| For security settings of other browsers, click on the author's home page
(link
| below) and scroll down to the listings in the Browser Configuration group.
|
| http://www.spywarewarrior.com/uiuc/main.htm
|
| >
| > --
| > [from a recent conversation]
| > thanatoid: So why did you decide you needed broadband?
| > Neighbor: I wanted to read my e-mail faster.
|
|

 

[Dan]

Thank you Roger as well and now I can search for a suitable software firewall
replacement.