17-02-2004, 09:55 PM
Hi Curio
Sorry to hear of your 'puter problems. I also use Windows 98SE and as FB says it is reasonably stable. To keep my system updated I use a program called "Bigfix". You can get a free download from the following link:-
http://download.bigfix.com/update/bf1760.exe
To add to the advice already offered above why not give it a try. It's a 2.6MB download but I am sure you wont regret it.
I run it every week and then use it to go online to look for updates to any software I have and am currently using. It does a scan of your system then it checks all the library updates on the Internet. Then depending what it finds matching your system it will list all the bug fixes, security patches and general updates for you. You then decide what you want to update (or not) from the list. It couldn't be more simple. It takes all the hassle out of looking for all the updates yourself. It even finds such things as the latest Virus definitions for your virus program. By doing this you can keep your system fine tuned and working properly.
Over the time I have had it, it kept "fixing" Internet Explorer with the many Security Vulnerabilities that seem to be a regular feature. It happened so often that I changed browsers. I now use Opera without any hassles at all now. All this was due to using Bigfix.
Bigfix even detects probelms on your hard disk drive and recommends you run "Defrag" or even worse that you run "Scan Disk". Once again I have managed to keep my system out of trouble.
I hope that you find this helpful and hopefully your system is back up and running properly soon.
Regards
HH
:lovebuzz: :thumbs:
Sorry to hear of your 'puter problems. I also use Windows 98SE and as FB says it is reasonably stable. To keep my system updated I use a program called "Bigfix". You can get a free download from the following link:-
http://download.bigfix.com/update/bf1760.exe
To add to the advice already offered above why not give it a try. It's a 2.6MB download but I am sure you wont regret it.
I run it every week and then use it to go online to look for updates to any software I have and am currently using. It does a scan of your system then it checks all the library updates on the Internet. Then depending what it finds matching your system it will list all the bug fixes, security patches and general updates for you. You then decide what you want to update (or not) from the list. It couldn't be more simple. It takes all the hassle out of looking for all the updates yourself. It even finds such things as the latest Virus definitions for your virus program. By doing this you can keep your system fine tuned and working properly.
Over the time I have had it, it kept "fixing" Internet Explorer with the many Security Vulnerabilities that seem to be a regular feature. It happened so often that I changed browsers. I now use Opera without any hassles at all now. All this was due to using Bigfix.
Bigfix even detects probelms on your hard disk drive and recommends you run "Defrag" or even worse that you run "Scan Disk". Once again I have managed to keep my system out of trouble.
I hope that you find this helpful and hopefully your system is back up and running properly soon.
Regards
HH
:lovebuzz: :thumbs: