Wiz Feinberg
From:
Mid-Michigan, USA
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Posted 24 Jun 2006 6:43 am |
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Windows 98/98SE/Me Support Discontinued
Zone Labs, L.L.C. supports a balanced, multi-layered approach to security.
An important part of this approach includes keeping software updated with
the latest security patches.
Support Discontinued
On July 11, 2006, Microsoft will end support for Windows 98, 98SE and Me,
which will have the resulting effect of making these operating systems less
secure (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/support/endofsupport.mspx). Windows
98/Me are older operating systems, and are therefore inherently more
vulnerable to attacks than newer operating systems. Now that Microsoft will
no longer provide security updates to these operating systems any PC running
them will become increasingly prone to security vulnerabilities.
Accordingly, Zone Labs will cease to support Windows 98/98SE/Me with the
introduction of our version 6.5 ZoneAlarm family of products including
ZoneAlarm® Internet Security Suite, ZoneAlarm® Pro, ZoneAlarm® Antivirus,
ZoneAlarm® Anti-Spyware, and ZoneAlarm®.
Note about pre-6.5 products:
a.. Pre-6.5 products will continue to run on the Windows 98/98SE/Me
operating system. However, there are a few new and advanced protection
features in ZoneAlarm products that will not run due to technical
limitations of this operating system. Zone Labs strongly recommends
upgrading to a supported and current version of the Windows operating
system.
b.. Zone Labs may end services to pre-6.5 products at any time.
There are no plans to discontinue support for any other Microsoft operating
systems. This announcement applies to consumer products only and does not
affect enterprise products.
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/support/win98MEusers.jsp
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