[Ham-Computers] Re Firewall urgently Needed!

[Duane Fischer, W8DBF]

Hi All, 	
	
Wednesday my Windows 95B system was invaded by a hacker. I have Mcafee with
updated .dat files operating, but it does nothing to prevent port invasions. 	
	
Now I don't want this to sound like a 'gee the poor blind man' tale, so do not
look at it that way. I have a serious problem and I need help, that simple.	
	
I need the two computers I operate every single day to allow me to do the things
I need to do so I can live in my home. i live alone. I use them to do what
computers do best, store and retrieve data. I also manage a dozen qth.net lists
and handle over a hundred pieces of e-mail daily. I am as careful as I can be,
but I do not have any means by which to protect the systems from a port
invasion.	
	
Zone Alarm is no longer available for Windows versions older than ME. Black Ice
barely supports Windows 98c. I have to have some kind of firewall on the Windows
95B and the Windows 98 systems, and NOW!	
	
Because of the very expensive technology these two systems use, it is not
practical to buy a new Windows XP Home Edition computer. It is very complex to
make the computer work correctly with the special adaptive software and hardware
that I use daily. The screen readin package I would need for Windows XP Home
Edition is $795! What I currently have can not be upgraded to work because of
the major design changes when a DOS OS was still somewhat used. Hence, I must
make do with what I have. Somehow.	
	
I would appreciate any suggestions regarding either Zone Alarm or Black Ice,
both of which do work with the screen reading software properly. I don't care if
it is an older version of Zone Alarm or Black Ice, as long as it works with
Windows 95 and 98. I am willing to buy a used copy.	
	
What can I do to keep the invaders out of my computer? The disaster of Wednesday
i do NOT want to happen again, ever! 	
	
Thank you.	
	
Duane Fischer, W8DBF	
dfischer@usol.com