Not sure what to do...

**Denyse** · March 25th, 2008, 01:20 AM

The people I just started to work for on a part time basis, while I am still recuperating, still use Windows 98 on all of their workstations. I asked why(?) and was told that their companies proprietary software will not run on XP, 2000 etc...

I was told that IF, I wanted to use the internet during breaks etc...

I had to install my own firewall, and antivirus on the workstation.

Where do I turn, for these... does anyone still make anything ?

**z3n** · March 25th, 2008, 02:24 AM

This is a personal choice, but i personally would recommend.

Sygate Personal Firewall: Says it works on win98- there is also a free version. I used to use this on XP for years (the free version).

AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition: Also claims to work on 98 and is a great free anti-virus system, also available free.

Installing these things and setting them up (like Firewall permissions) - can be a bit scary at first. I would STRONGLY recommend you play with installing them on your home personal PC first and get the hang of them before installing on your work comp.

Hope this somehow helps you.
Good luck with it.

I intentionally didn't post links on here, but if you do a search on each of the bold titles you will find free versions of both.

**Denyse** · March 25th, 2008, 03:36 AM

Thanks got them both.

**cmputrskillme** · April 19th, 2008, 00:36 AM

Sygate is still available? And for Free? Could you post a link? My customers use AVG, but for those bucketheads that refuse to use a router, they need something better than Windows firewall of course.....some of these people I'm really sick of seeing!

**veronica** · April 19th, 2008, 03:46 AM

http://www.tucows.com/preview/213160

This site is spyware and adware free according to Site Advisor.

**Curio** · September 7th, 2008, 19:08 PM

For old stuff always worth checking www.oldversion.com too - some of the old stuff is better than the new versions - and free-er.

**fezzy** · September 30th, 2008, 22:03 PM

Avast is a free solution... for home edition, which is very good as a defense mechanism for protecting your computer. http://www.avast.com/

**Dehcbad25** · October 1st, 2008, 04:17 AM

Did they tried the propietary software on Compatibility mode in XP?
Also, if the software runs on DOS DosBox should be able to run it.

March 25th, 2008, 01:20 AM	#1
Denyse Titanium Member TZ Veteran Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Posts: 741	Not sure what to do... The people I just started to work for on a part time basis, while I am still recuperating, still use Windows 98 on all of their workstations. I asked why(?) and was told that their companies proprietary software will not run on XP, 2000 etc... I was told that IF, I wanted to use the internet during breaks etc... I had to install my own firewall, and antivirus on the workstation. Where do I turn, for these... does anyone still make anything ? __________________

March 25th, 2008, 02:24 AM	#2
z3n Triple Platinum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 863	This is a personal choice, but i personally would recommend. Sygate Personal Firewall: Says it works on win98- there is also a free version. I used to use this on XP for years (the free version). AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition: Also claims to work on 98 and is a great free anti-virus system, also available free. Installing these things and setting them up (like Firewall permissions) - can be a bit scary at first. I would STRONGLY recommend you play with installing them on your home personal PC first and get the hang of them before installing on your work comp. Hope this somehow helps you. Good luck with it. I intentionally didn't post links on here, but if you do a search on each of the bold* titles you will find free versions of both.* __________________ Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.~ Groucho

March 25th, 2008, 03:36 AM	#3
Denyse Titanium Member TZ Veteran Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Posts: 741	Thanks got them both. __________________

April 19th, 2008, 00:36 AM	#4
cmputrskillme Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: One High Maintenance Broad Posts: 338	Sygate is still available? And for Free? Could you post a link? My customers use AVG, but for those bucketheads that refuse to use a router, they need something better than Windows firewall of course.....some of these people I'm really sick of seeing! __________________

April 19th, 2008, 03:46 AM	#5
veronica Platinum+ Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 627	http://www.tucows.com/preview/213160 This site is spyware and adware free according to Site Advisor. __________________ veronica's Mini-Blog

September 7th, 2008, 19:08 PM	#6
Curio Triple Platinum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: London Posts: 907	For old stuff always worth checking www.oldversion.com too - some of the old stuff is better than the new versions - and free-er. __________________ I'm using Windows 7 - you got a problem with that?

September 30th, 2008, 22:03 PM	#7
fezzy Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Delaware, US Posts: 7	Avast is a free solution... for home edition, which is very good as a defense mechanism for protecting your computer. http://www.avast.com/ __________________ Remember to smile, while the world crumbles.

October 1st, 2008, 04:17 AM	#8
Dehcbad25 Trying to break 7 TZ Veteran Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Civilization. Posts: 2,391	Did they tried the propietary software on Compatibility mode in XP? Also, if the software runs on DOS DosBox should be able to run it. __________________

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