Windows Update is the online extension of Windows 98 designed to help your computer continue to work better and run better. Windows Update has a central catalog called Product Updates that includes new product enhancements such as system files, device drivers, service packs, and new Windows features. These enhancements will be recommended to you based on what is needed for your specific computer. Below is a quick procedure for using Windows Update. For a complete step by step procedure, please go to the ASW Windows Update Guide.

Just click on the Windows Update link on your Internet Explorer Web Browser link bar, or use the Windows 98 Update link below. When you get to the Update page, click on Product Updates. When you are asked to install an Active Setup component click yes, this will install components needed to search Windows 98 Update. You will soon be presented with what updates are available for your Windows 98 computer.

Check the box next to the update you want to install. We suggest installing only a few updates at a time. Next, click on the download button, and you will go to the download page. Click again on the blue download button, answer yes to the agreement, and the download and installation process will begin. After the installation is complete, you may be asked to restart your computer, choose yes so that the update can take effect. You can then return to the Windows 98 Update site to install another update.

Below is a list of Windows 98 Updates and which ones are ASW recommended, which ones are not, and which ones can be installed if you would like. We will add new updates to this list as they are released. Available updates will vary depending on which edition of Windows 98 you have, your computer configuration and software components installed. If you have an ASW Custom Built Computer, and would like to know if a particular update which does not appear on this list is necessary, just e-mail us the update name, and we will be happy to let you know. We also provide on-site updating service for those who prefer not to update on their own.

Notice Windows 98 and Windows 98 Second Edition users may or may not see updates which appear on our list below. Listed updates will vary depending on your version of Windows 98, your computer configuration, and software components installed. If you are an ASW customer and would like to know if updates which do not appear on our list are necessary to install, use the e-mail link at the bottom of this page and send us the name of the updates, and we will let you know if the updates are recommended.

 

Notice ASW recommends that before using Windows 98 Update, that you shut down all background utilities, programs, and any anti-virus software that is running under Windows 98. We have experienced problems installing updates while such programs are active.

 

 Microsoft Windows 98 Update Site

Recommended Updates:

vCard Update Office 2000 SR-1 (Office 2000 users only)
Non-Gregorian Calendar Update Office 2000 SR-1 (Office 2000 users only)
Windows IDE Hard Drive Cache Package
Macromedia Shockwave
Critical Update, Shared Password Update
Virtual Machine
Windows Media Player 7.1
Critical Update Packages (All Posted)
Internet Explorer 6.0 (Supersedes all previous IE updates)
Security Update October 10 Internet Explorer 6
DirectX 8.1 Upgrade
Security Update, November 20, 2001
MSN Messenger Service 4.6 (for Messenger users only)
Critical Security Update, February 13, 2002 (MSXML 3.0)
Internet Explorer Navigation Sound Update
Critical Security Update, March 7, 2002
Critical Security Update, March 4, 2002
Q314147 Security Update
Q321232 Security Update
Q320920 Security Update (Windows Media Player 7.1)
Q320920 Security Update (Windows Media Player 7.1) Updated
Root Certificates Update
Critical Update, Q323172 Security Update
Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1
Q329077 Security Update
Security Update 4-7-2002
Q323255 Security Update
Q329414 Security Update (MDAC 2.1)
Q329115 Security Update
810030: Microsoft VM Security Update
Windows Media Player 9 Series
Windows Media Player 9 Series Codec Install Package
Note: The above update is part of Media 9 and does not have to be installed separately if Media Player 9 is installed.
813951:Update for Internet Explorer 6 SP1
811630:Critical Update Windows 98
814078:Security Update Jscript version 5.6
816093:Security Update Microsoft Virtual Machine
330994:April 2003 Security Update for Outlook Express SP1
818529:June 2003, Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer Service Pack 1
Flaw In Windows Media Player(9) May Allow Media Library Access (819639)
823559 Security Update for Microsoft Windows
Security Update for Microsoft Windows (819696)
DirectX 9.0b End-User Runtime
Root Certificates Update
August 2003, Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (822925)
October 2003, Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (KB828750)
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 SP1 (KB824145)
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 SP1 (KB832894)
Cumulative Security Update for Outlook Express 6 SP1 (KB837009
Critical Update for Internet Explorer 6 SP1 (KB831167)
Root Certificates Update
Critical Update for ADODB.Stream (KB870669)
Cumulative Security Update for Outlook Express 6 SP1 (KB823353)
Critical Update for ADODB.stream (KB870669)
Security Update for Windows 98 (KB840315)
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (KB867801)
Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (KB833989)
Root Certificates Update
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 5 Service Pack 1 (KB834707)
DirectX 9.0c End User Runtime
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer Service Pack 1 (KB889293)
Security Update for Windows 98 (KB890175)
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (KB867282)
Security Update for Windows 98 (KB891781)
Security Update for Windows 98 (KB888113)
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (KB890923)
Security Update for Windows 98 (KB891711)
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (KB883939)
Security Update for Windows 98 (KB896358)
Security Update for JView Profiler (KB903235)
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (KB896727)
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (KB896688)
Security Update for DirectX 9 (KB904706)
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (KB905915)
Security Update for Windows 98
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (KB912812)	
Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (KB918439)
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (KB916281)
Security Update for Windows 98 (KB918547)
Security Update for Windows 98 (KB917344)
Security Update for Flash Player (KB913433)
Security Update for Windows Media Player 9 for Windows 98 (KB917734)

Chat 2.5
Front Page Express
Web Folders Internet Publishing Utility
Web Publishing Wizard
Fun and Games  
Windows 98 Large IDE Drive Update (drives 32Gb & larger only)
Internet Connection Wizard  (not needed if you already have an Internet account)
Internet Print Service
Update for Windows Media Player 9 Series (KB837272)
Only install this update if you use portable devices such as MP3 players.

Euro Conversion Tool
Internet Explorer Error Reporting
Active Accessibility Update  (unless you use the Accessibility Features)
Any International Language Support
AOL Art Image Format Support
Critical Update Notification
All Preview Versions
Microsoft .NET Framework

All ASW computers are set up and tweaked with the best device drivers to meet our high standards for stable operation. We do not recommend the installation of any driver updates on an ASW system. If errors do occur, ASW customers are advised to contact us so that ASW tested drivers can be installed if necessary.