Just got Verizon DSL- Running Windows 98SE. Do I need a Firewall?

[flamingpie2500]

Any suggestions for good ones? External? Internal?
Totally clueless about firewalls.
Thanks in advance

[Berserker]

1. Yes a Firewall is always a good Idea

Both programs are free

I like Kerio
http://www.kerio.com/us/kpf_home.html

Here is another Sygate
http://www.sygate.com/

You will also find more information in my sig line.

edited for mass confusion

[RoyGBiv]

2. AVG ...

AVG is not a firewall. It's an anti-virus program.

I agree that Kerio is a good product.

[mcscajun]

3. ZoneAlarm -- Free -- UserFriendly

www.download.com

[idiosyncratic]

4. Absolutely . . . I've used the free version of Zone Alarm for years.

I use the Opera browser along with the AVG Antivirus and Zone Alarm.

All three "play" well together and I have had no problems since incorporating all of these programs.

Prior to this, I was using McAfee. A worm/trojan infected my computer between updates. That was a nightmare which necessitated reinstalling the OS. :cry: