Windows 98/98SE/Me Support Discontinued

Dear Windows 98/98SE/Me Customer,
ZoneAlarm 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 ended support for Windows 98, 98SE and Me, which had 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 no longer provide security updates to these operating systems any PC running them will become increasingly prone to security vulnerabilities.

Accordingly, ZoneAlarm has ceased to support Windows 98/98SE/Me with the introduction of our version 6.5 ZoneAlarm family of products including ZoneAlarmŽ Internet Security Suite, ZoneAlarmŽ Pro, ZoneAlarmŽ Antivirus, ZoneAlarmŽ Anti-Spyware, and ZoneAlarmŽ.

ZoneAlarm strongly recommends upgrading to a supported and current version of the Windows operating system.

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.