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  • End to Win98 support may boost desktop Linux

    From today, Microsoft will no longer issue security updates or provide support for Windows 98 and Windows ME, which could lead users to trying alternative operating systems such as Linux.

  • Windows 95, 98 get system restore

    UK-based Waycam Technologies has launched a set of data recovery tools that can add the System Restore facility to older versions of Windows.

  • Windows XP--No. 2 with a bullet

    Twenty percent of Net surfers are now using Microsoft's Windows XP operating system, according to market researcher WebSideStory.

  • Windows XP drivers: Newer isn't always better

    Even though Microsoft, in conjunction with hardware vendors, tries to produce solid drivers, sometimes new drivers cause more problems than they fix.

  • Get your PC's ready for Windows XP

    Before you go through the time and expense of rolling out Windows XP, consider Microsoft's hardware requirements. What are the minimum hardware requirements and why can these be insufficient for normal business use?

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  • Windows XP Home Edition vs. Windows 98 and Me

    Are Windows XP's new features worth the cost of upgrading? Find out how Windows XP measures up against Windows 98 and Me.

  • Connectix's next virtual trick

    The market for Virtual PC 5.0 for Windows is admittedly small, but if you fit into its target category, it's well worth checking out.

  • Windows 98 to get USB 2.0 support

    Just months after Microsoft said it would not build USB 2.0 support into Windows XP, Adaptec has said it will ship drivers for older versions of the operating system.

  • Commentary:99 Flavours of Windows

    Just because there are many different Windows variants doesn't mean that everybody's happy.

  • World's biggest download site: It can save your PC!

    I am regularly amazed by the number people who never seem to have heard of Windows Update, a feature added to Windows 98 and later versions that offers patches, fixes, and other software Microsoft thinks you need to have. Download a small piece of software and your computer will regularly check for new software to download.

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