Firewall, AOL, and Modem Use

[horqua]

I'm helping a friend with his Win98 system. He uses a regular dedicated phone line (not DSL) and AOL in his business and he's connected throughout the workday.

My question, should I recommend he use a firewall program such as Zone Alarm or McAfee Firewall on his system?

After this weeks virus and worm attacks, I want to help him remain protected but I'm not sure how useful a firewall would be under his circumstances.

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[jazzgirl]

I don't believe Windows 98 is vulnerable to the recent rash of viruses. I do recommend he keep Windows updated with all the latest critical patches and always regularly update anti-virus. Since he is connected even through dial-up he should really use a firewall like ZoneAlarm or one of several other good software firewalls. Yes, even though he's on dial-up he needs a firewall.

Jazzgirl

 

[Banzai5150]

Any computer now a days should have some Form of a Firewall working on their system. Be it a Dialup, DSL, Cable, etc. I use a dialup at home(bleh!) and still run 2 firewalls(Norton and ZoneAlarm) and am continually amazed at the amount of hits I take from malicious prying eyes. Though the current Worm is going crazy using XP/NT/2000 technology, there is still a ton out there to work their way into a 98.


Just my opinion,
Banzai

p.s. ZoneAlarm works pretty nicely for a freebie.

p.p.s

http://www.grc.com

to find a few patch/update/thingies to help older systems secure themselves.

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