I assume that you meant that MS are producing no NEW patches and updates, other than for IE and Media Player. That may well be so, but for any 98 user who thinks they may be lacking some of the earlier files, there are 40 or so here: http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/downloads/corporate.asp Ian Porter Computer Guys Inc. Arrowtown New Zealand [log in to unmask] ----- Original Message ----- From: Mark Rode Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] Windows 98 Update I think there is general confusion here as to the Windows 9X updates. Microsoft is no longer providing any updates for Windows 9X. However, they are still updating Internet Explorer, and Windows Media Player, that may be installed on such systems. "Hold No Punches.." Rode brings you great shareware/freeware programs with his honest opinions in this weekly column. http://freepctech.com/rode