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429919 2006-02-13 07:05:00 Hi

My OS is Windows 98 SE and my Windows update is not working

I go into update, click on "scan for updates", alls fine.

The normal message comes up "Windows is looking..." 0% complete :confused:

My internet connection starts momentarilly and the stops. Nothing happens after that.

Can you please help me

Ron
ronr (1234)
429920 2006-02-13 07:13:00 See if there is anything to help you here:
support.microsoft.com
Terry Porritt (14)
429921 2006-02-13 07:37:00 www.updatexp.com

This site has a lot of information about failure to update. Not just XP.
zqwerty (97)
429922 2006-02-13 22:31:00 Just a head's up: Microsoft said they'll stop updating Windows 98 on 30 June.

"June 30, 2006 will bring a close to Extended Support for Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Me as part of the Microsoft Lifecycle Policy. Microsoft will retire public and technical support, including security updates, by this date"

www.microsoft.com
kingdragonfly (309)
429923 2006-02-13 22:38:00 June 30, 2006 will bring a close to Extended Support for Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Me as part of the Microsoft Lifecycle Policy
linux anyone ??

i can see there is going to be a lot of posts on how to install XP <cough pirate cough> onto old slow underspec pc's soon . . . . .
tweak'e (69)
429924 2006-02-13 22:57:00 I've forgot to mentioned, Microsoft has extended their support for Windows 98 before, after cries from affected corporations; they don't really care if home users make a up cry. kingdragonfly (309)
429925 2006-02-13 23:18:00 After 8 years, it should have the worst bugs out, so it will run forever. :D XP will be at a comparable level by about 2100. Graham L (2)
429926 2006-02-13 23:20:00 ;) Personally, W98se doesn't need the myriad of updates/fixes that XP does. I am running a "virgin" installation - no updates except to IE 5.5 Fast processor - plenty of memory - USb 2.0 via a PCI card. Suits me. Peter H (220)
429927 2006-02-13 23:37:00 the only problem i get with 98se is other software requires IE6 installed. no doubt limited software will eventullly kill 98. allready there is AV's that have dropped 9x support. tweak'e (69)
429928 2006-02-14 00:10:00 the only problem i get with 98se is other software requires IE6 installed. no doubt limited software will eventullly kill 98. allready there is AV's that have dropped 9x support.

Why is that a problem tweak'e? There is Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack1, and security updates for it available from MS. I'd have thought you would have it already? AVG Free also auto updates with 98SE.
Terry Porritt (14)
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