Colin Barnhorst wrote:
> Win 98 is also no longer a supported OS. It is gone as of July 11, along
> with Win ME. No more patches, updates, or fixes to it or any of the bundled
> software like WMP or IE for 98. If you are still using 98, disconnect the
> machine from the internet entirely.
>
> "Dan" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
>> Rick Rogers wrote:
>>> I don't know that the list of bugs fixed between builds is every made
>>> publicly available.
>>>
>> Yeah, it would be nice to know of the bug fixes. Hopefully, this data
>> will be released soon since everyone is doing Microsoft a service by
>> testing Windows Vista for them. Microsoft on its part has finally
>> lightened up and seen the light that it is critical for them to seek user
>> input. Now if only Microsoft sees the light about a true successor for
>> 98SE that will be a Classic edition for older computers that cannot even
>> run Windows XP let alone a basic Vista install. Windows 98 is in third
>> place after XP and 2000 according to this informative article.
>>
>> http://news.softpedia.com/news/Micro...et-33363.shtml
>
>
Nope, 98SE stays on the Internet. I have a NAT router as well as Zone
Alarm Professional firewall. Also, check out how insecure XP really is
after all.
http://secunia.com/product/22/
Vendor Microsoft
Product Link N/A
Affected By 153 Secunia advisories
Unpatched 19% (29 of 153 Secunia advisories)
Most Critical Unpatched
The most severe unpatched Secunia advisory affecting Microsoft Windows
XP Professional, with all vendor patches applied, is rated Extremely
critical
http://secunia.com/product/13/
Vendor Microsoft
Product Link N/A
Affected By 32 Secunia advisories
Unpatched 9% (3 of 32 Secunia advisories)
Most Critical Unpatched
The most severe unpatched Secunia advisory affecting Microsoft Windows
98 Second Edition, with all vendor patches applied, is rated Less critical
http://secunia.com/product/1/
Vendor Microsoft
Product Link View Here (Link to external site)
Affected By 131 Secunia advisories
Unpatched 15% (20 of 131 Secunia advisories)
Most Critical Unpatched
The most severe unpatched Secunia advisory affecting Microsoft Windows
2000 Professional, with all vendor patches applied, is rated Extremely
critical
http://secunia.com/product/16/
Vendor Microsoft
Product Link N/A
Affected By 138 Secunia advisories
Unpatched 19% (26 of 138 Secunia advisories)
Most Critical Unpatched
The most severe unpatched Secunia advisory affecting Microsoft Windows
XP Home Edition, with all vendor patches applied, is rated Extremely
critical
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