Antivirus software for 98

What type of antivirus software do people using 98 use now that Norton
and AVG no longer support 98? My 98 machine still outperforms my XP
significantly.

Don't be a jack-ass by multi-posting.

Why didn't you cross-post instead?

Jack wrote:

What type of antivirus software do people using 98 use now that
Norton and AVG no longer support 98?

There are no "drive-by" vulnerabilities that affects Windows 98. Never
has been.

And most of the malware that tricks users to perform the installation
doesn't run on Windows 98.

So right off the bat, the need for AntiVirus software for Windows 98 is
basically zero, and has been for at least the past 3 or 4 years.

Norton Anti-Virus 2002 is probably the best and least resource-intensive
AV program for win-98, and it can still be updated by downloading the
Symantec Intellgent Updater package. This brings NAV 2002 completely
up-to-date with the most recent virus definitiona and scan engine. If
you can't find NAV-2002 on a torrent and you really want it - let me
know. I can put it on a torrent or a download site.

If you are seeking an antivirus package to perform on-demand scanning of
suspicous files (that you might acquire from the net) then I suggest
that instead of seeking an AV app, that you submit suspicious files to
virustotal.com where they will be scanned by 40 different AV programs.

My 98 machine still outperforms my XP significantly.

Because Windows 98 runs all apps in i86 Ring-0, has no cumbersome
privledge or security accounts model, and runs on the faster FAT32 file
system, it's a natural result that it's a faster operating system
compared to the bloated NT-based OS's.

Guy,
Thank you for the reply. Sorry about the multi-posting. I really
like my 98 machine better than my xp machine. My only complaint is
that my 98 machine is only a 433mz and is very slow in playing youtube
videos. Do you know of any way to improve that? Also, I am using
IE 6 and a number of web sites have said that they will not work on
IE6 shortly. Any advice on that? Thanks again for your help.

On Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:37:36 -0500, 98 Guy wrote:

Don't be a jack-ass by multi-posting.

Why didn't you cross-post instead?

Jack wrote:

What type of antivirus software do people using 98 use now that
Norton and AVG no longer support 98?

There are no "drive-by" vulnerabilities that affects Windows 98. Never
has been.

And most of the malware that tricks users to perform the installation
doesn't run on Windows 98.

So right off the bat, the need for AntiVirus software for Windows 98 is
basically zero, and has been for at least the past 3 or 4 years.

Norton Anti-Virus 2002 is probably the best and least resource-intensive
AV program for win-98, and it can still be updated by downloading the
Symantec Intellgent Updater package. This brings NAV 2002 completely
up-to-date with the most recent virus definitiona and scan engine. If
you can't find NAV-2002 on a torrent and you really want it - let me
know. I can put it on a torrent or a download site.

If you are seeking an antivirus package to perform on-demand scanning of
suspicous files (that you might acquire from the net) then I suggest
that instead of seeking an AV app, that you submit suspicious files to
virustotal.com where they will be scanned by 40 different AV programs.

My 98 machine still outperforms my XP significantly.

Because Windows 98 runs all apps in i86 Ring-0, has no cumbersome
privledge or security accounts model, and runs on the faster FAT32 file
system, it's a natural result that it's a faster operating system
compared to the bloated NT-based OS's.

Jack wrote:

I really like my 98 machine better than my xp machine. My only
complaint is that my 98 machine is only a 433mz and is very slow
in playing youtube videos. Do you know of any way to improve that?

For probably $250 you could purchase a used pc (probably off-lease) at
your local surplus electronics store and install win-98 on it (assuming
it was made no later than 2005 or 2006).

Or look on e-bay, kijiji or craig's list for a used PC that dates to the
2004 or 2005 time-frame (or 2003 if you want to be on the safe side).
I'm assuming you're looking for a desktop PC - not a laptop.

Any desktop PC made during that time-frame will be compatible with
windows 98. If you don't have a win-98 CD, it's readily available on a
torrent.

The best you can do with your existing machine is to add more RAM (bring
it up to 512 mb) and maybe change the CPU to a faster one.

Also, I am using IE 6 and a number of web sites have said that
they will not work on IE6 shortly. Any advice on that?

You should have abandoned IE6 2 or 3 years ago and switched to Firefox.
Why didn't you?

You need to download Firefox version 2.0.0.20. That's the last version
that is compatible with a "standard" installation of Win-98, and I
really haven't come across any web-site or web-content that can't be
viewed or rendered with that version if Firefox.

Opera 10.10 will improve that 433 MHz YouTube playing machine of yours!
http://www.opera.com



"Jack" wrote in message
...
Guy,
Thank you for the reply. Sorry about the multi-posting. I really
like my 98 machine better than my xp machine. My only complaint is
that my 98 machine is only a 433mz and is very slow in playing youtube
videos. Do you know of any way to improve that? Also, I am using
IE 6 and a number of web sites have said that they will not work on
IE6 shortly. Any advice on that? Thanks again for your help.

On Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:37:36 -0500, 98 Guy wrote:

Don't be a jack-ass by multi-posting.

Why didn't you cross-post instead?

Jack wrote:

What type of antivirus software do people using 98 use now that
Norton and AVG no longer support 98?

There are no "drive-by" vulnerabilities that affects Windows 98. Never
has been.

And most of the malware that tricks users to perform the installation
doesn't run on Windows 98.

So right off the bat, the need for AntiVirus software for Windows 98 is
basically zero, and has been for at least the past 3 or 4 years.

Norton Anti-Virus 2002 is probably the best and least resource-intensive
AV program for win-98, and it can still be updated by downloading the
Symantec Intellgent Updater package. This brings NAV 2002 completely
up-to-date with the most recent virus definitiona and scan engine. If
you can't find NAV-2002 on a torrent and you really want it - let me
know. I can put it on a torrent or a download site.

If you are seeking an antivirus package to perform on-demand scanning of
suspicous files (that you might acquire from the net) then I suggest
that instead of seeking an AV app, that you submit suspicious files to
virustotal.com where they will be scanned by 40 different AV programs.

My 98 machine still outperforms my XP significantly.

Because Windows 98 runs all apps in i86 Ring-0, has no cumbersome
privledge or security accounts model, and runs on the faster FAT32 file
system, it's a natural result that it's a faster operating system
compared to the bloated NT-based OS's.

Thanks for the suggestion about Opera 10.10. I downloaded it but I
got a message saying that msimg32.dll is either old or missing and
that I should download it. One web site said that it is not
recommended to download it from a web site but I do not have the
backup cd. What shall I do?

On Sat, 9 Jan 2010 03:35:58 -0600, "Hot-text"
wrote:

Opera 10.10 will improve that 433 MHz YouTube playing machine of yours!
http://www.opera.com



"Jack" wrote in message
. ..
Guy,
Thank you for the reply. Sorry about the multi-posting. I really
like my 98 machine better than my xp machine. My only complaint is
that my 98 machine is only a 433mz and is very slow in playing youtube
videos. Do you know of any way to improve that? Also, I am using
IE 6 and a number of web sites have said that they will not work on
IE6 shortly. Any advice on that? Thanks again for your help.

On Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:37:36 -0500, 98 Guy wrote:

Don't be a jack-ass by multi-posting.

Why didn't you cross-post instead?

Jack wrote:

What type of antivirus software do people using 98 use now that
Norton and AVG no longer support 98?

There are no "drive-by" vulnerabilities that affects Windows 98. Never
has been.

And most of the malware that tricks users to perform the installation
doesn't run on Windows 98.

So right off the bat, the need for AntiVirus software for Windows 98 is
basically zero, and has been for at least the past 3 or 4 years.

Norton Anti-Virus 2002 is probably the best and least resource-intensive
AV program for win-98, and it can still be updated by downloading the
Symantec Intellgent Updater package. This brings NAV 2002 completely
up-to-date with the most recent virus definitiona and scan engine. If
you can't find NAV-2002 on a torrent and you really want it - let me
know. I can put it on a torrent or a download site.

If you are seeking an antivirus package to perform on-demand scanning of
suspicous files (that you might acquire from the net) then I suggest
that instead of seeking an AV app, that you submit suspicious files to
virustotal.com where they will be scanned by 40 different AV programs.

My 98 machine still outperforms my XP significantly.

Because Windows 98 runs all apps in i86 Ring-0, has no cumbersome
privledge or security accounts model, and runs on the faster FAT32 file
system, it's a natural result that it's a faster operating system
compared to the bloated NT-based OS's.

Thanks for the recommendation. I downloaded Opera and upon opening I
got the warning "the system library msimg32.dll is old or missing."
Any thoughts about this?

On Sat, 9 Jan 2010 03:35:58 -0600, "Hot-text"
wrote:

Opera 10.10 will improve that 433 MHz YouTube playing machine of yours!
http://www.opera.com



"Jack" wrote in message
. ..
Guy,
Thank you for the reply. Sorry about the multi-posting. I really
like my 98 machine better than my xp machine. My only complaint is
that my 98 machine is only a 433mz and is very slow in playing youtube
videos. Do you know of any way to improve that? Also, I am using
IE 6 and a number of web sites have said that they will not work on
IE6 shortly. Any advice on that? Thanks again for your help.

On Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:37:36 -0500, 98 Guy wrote:

Don't be a jack-ass by multi-posting.

Why didn't you cross-post instead?

Jack wrote:

What type of antivirus software do people using 98 use now that
Norton and AVG no longer support 98?

There are no "drive-by" vulnerabilities that affects Windows 98. Never
has been.

And most of the malware that tricks users to perform the installation
doesn't run on Windows 98.

So right off the bat, the need for AntiVirus software for Windows 98 is
basically zero, and has been for at least the past 3 or 4 years.

Norton Anti-Virus 2002 is probably the best and least resource-intensive
AV program for win-98, and it can still be updated by downloading the
Symantec Intellgent Updater package. This brings NAV 2002 completely
up-to-date with the most recent virus definitiona and scan engine. If
you can't find NAV-2002 on a torrent and you really want it - let me
know. I can put it on a torrent or a download site.

If you are seeking an antivirus package to perform on-demand scanning of
suspicous files (that you might acquire from the net) then I suggest
that instead of seeking an AV app, that you submit suspicious files to
virustotal.com where they will be scanned by 40 different AV programs.

My 98 machine still outperforms my XP significantly.

Because Windows 98 runs all apps in i86 Ring-0, has no cumbersome
privledge or security accounts model, and runs on the faster FAT32 file
system, it's a natural result that it's a faster operating system
compared to the bloated NT-based OS's.

Also, after opening Opera and going to youtube and trying to play a
video, I got the following message:
OPERA executed an invalid instruction in
module NPSWF32.DLL at 017f:050d349d.
Registers:
EAX=05790d20 CS=017f EIP=050d349d EFLGS=00010202
EBX=00000550 SS=0187 ESP=006fef9c EBP=00000000
ECX=00000015 DS=0187 ESI=057e3350 FS=4557
EDX=057e4c80 ES=0187 EDI=057e51e8 GS=0000
Bytes at CS:EIP:
0f e7 02 0f e7 4a 08 0f e7 52 10 0f e7 5a 18 0f
Stack dump:
05790038 05102ae0 057e4c80 05790d20 00000550 00000000 052ea338
00000000 05147844 05790038 05147840 050d2166 05790038 052b0d88
052b0d70 05783000

Do you know anything about this? What do I do?
Thanks


On Sat, 9 Jan 2010 03:35:58 -0600, "Hot-text"
wrote:

Opera 10.10 will improve that 433 MHz YouTube playing machine of yours!
http://www.opera.com



"Jack" wrote in message
. ..
Guy,
Thank you for the reply. Sorry about the multi-posting. I really
like my 98 machine better than my xp machine. My only complaint is
that my 98 machine is only a 433mz and is very slow in playing youtube
videos. Do you know of any way to improve that? Also, I am using
IE 6 and a number of web sites have said that they will not work on
IE6 shortly. Any advice on that? Thanks again for your help.

On Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:37:36 -0500, 98 Guy wrote:

Don't be a jack-ass by multi-posting.

Why didn't you cross-post instead?

Jack wrote:

What type of antivirus software do people using 98 use now that
Norton and AVG no longer support 98?

There are no "drive-by" vulnerabilities that affects Windows 98. Never
has been.

And most of the malware that tricks users to perform the installation
doesn't run on Windows 98.

So right off the bat, the need for AntiVirus software for Windows 98 is
basically zero, and has been for at least the past 3 or 4 years.

Norton Anti-Virus 2002 is probably the best and least resource-intensive
AV program for win-98, and it can still be updated by downloading the
Symantec Intellgent Updater package. This brings NAV 2002 completely
up-to-date with the most recent virus definitiona and scan engine. If
you can't find NAV-2002 on a torrent and you really want it - let me
know. I can put it on a torrent or a download site.

If you are seeking an antivirus package to perform on-demand scanning of
suspicous files (that you might acquire from the net) then I suggest
that instead of seeking an AV app, that you submit suspicious files to
virustotal.com where they will be scanned by 40 different AV programs.

My 98 machine still outperforms my XP significantly.

Because Windows 98 runs all apps in i86 Ring-0, has no cumbersome
privledge or security accounts model, and runs on the faster FAT32 file
system, it's a natural result that it's a faster operating system
compared to the bloated NT-based OS's.

On 01/11/2010 09:16 AM, Jack wrote:
Also, after opening Opera and going to youtube and trying to play a
video, I got the following message:
OPERA executed an invalid instruction in
module NPSWF32.DLL at 017f:050d349d.
Registers:
EAX=05790d20 CS=017f EIP=050d349d EFLGS=00010202
EBX=00000550 SS=0187 ESP=006fef9c EBP=00000000
ECX=00000015 DS=0187 ESI=057e3350 FS=4557
EDX=057e4c80 ES=0187 EDI=057e51e8 GS=0000
Bytes at CS:EIP:
0f e7 02 0f e7 4a 08 0f e7 52 10 0f e7 5a 18 0f
Stack dump:
05790038 05102ae0 057e4c80 05790d20 00000550 00000000 052ea338
00000000 05147844 05790038 05147840 050d2166 05790038 052b0d88
052b0d70 05783000

Do you know anything about this? What do I do?
Thanks


Unless you have the ME version of msimg32.dll installed you may or will
get errors or inabilities UNLESS you disable the functions which it is
needed for. MOST download sites try offering the XP version; these seem
to cause anomalies in the graphics for many so make sure you locate the
ME version if necessary.
If you have a WindowsME original CD, you will find the file inside the
compressed cabinet file Win_12.cab. You can open the cabinet file using
WinZip. IF NOT then look for the ME version to put in Win98SE systems.

Put this file in /Windows/System folder of your Windows 98SE installation.
If it gives an error of file in use then:
1. Place the new file in C:\temp or wherever you download [adjust the
below commands to your folder/directory needs]
2. Boot into command-prompt mode by pressing F8 quickly after BIOS/CMOS
screen [or your manufacturer logo] and selecting command mode. Or you
can choose restart in Ms-dos from shutdown menu.
3. Rename old file, command -
ren c:\windows\system\msimg32.dll c:\windows\system\msimg32.old
4. Copy new file command -
copy c:\temp\msimg32.dll c:\windows\system\


As for your other issue here with the fault, it can come from improper
INTERNAL coding in the Flash object or other formats OR calls made from
within them to other system inclusions; *AND/OR* follow this
recommendation and read the below from other posts of mine regarding HOWTO:
Flash/ShockWave un-installation - cleanup - re-installation - security
settings and WHY:

http://secunia.com/community/forum/t...2_old_versions

Also note this posted on secunia [you can find similar in most browser
and/or security forums]:

QUOTE from secunia---

AliceWyman
1464 posts

In case it helps, some users report malware as the cause of this error:

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=328474
Bug 328474 – Plugin performed an illegal operation (Shockwave Flash)
{Fixed by Windows Update Trojan removal}

Related MozillaZine forum topic:
http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewto...7661&start=150
Shockwave Flash error

As for installing an older Flash version to work around this error, you
are inviting problems since older versions are vulnerable to a number of
security exploits, as described he

Secunia advisories for Flash Player 9.x
Vulnerability Report: Adobe Flash Player 9.x

Secunia advisories for Flash Player 8.x
Vulnerability Report: Macromedia Flash Player 8.x

Sun 11 of May, 2008 05:36 PST #

END QUOTE from secunia ---

I would add to that posting for removals of old or wrong versions and
incompatibilities, AND for updating generally; save yourself some time
and run a search on the disk(s) for other versions which might be used
PRIOR to re-installing [use a registry tool to locate any spurious
entries also];


AND what I recently posted for AFTER re-installation;
microsoft.public.security.homeusers:

---QUOTE MEB

Did you follow the procedure of completely un-installing; the cleanup
[including possible manual deletion]; and then the re-install as shown
in the forums?

Did you go here for the cleanup tool and follow the directions?

http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/141/tn_14157.html
Last updated:2009-12-08

---END QUOTE MEB

---QUOTE MEB

*Make sure* you set the permissions again [you have done this before,
right] for Flash allowances.

Settings Manager
http://www.macromedia.com/support/do...s_manager.html

Global Privacy settings
http://www.macromedia.com/support/do...manager02.html

And particularly this:
Web site storage
http://www.macromedia.com/support/do...manager07.html

---END QUOTE MEB

This advise is RARELY offered, though it SHOULD ALWAYS BE DONE, *even*
if just using an updater {which causes numerous errors and leaves old
files scattered around the system in various folders} as the settings
CAN be changed by the update or even scripting in some Flash object or
other coding. I suggest everyone have the link(s) bookmarked/Favorites
in their browser AND use the un-installer tool AND do the
re-installation rather than attempting an update AND ALWAYS re-check the
Flash settings.

---QUOTE MEB

Um...no...I never even heard of these settings before--and I have no idea
what levels I should have them at. One thing I have done, however,
is set
CCleaner to clean out Macromedia "cookies" (or whatever they're called)
whenever I run it--and I run it at least once a day. Any suggestions
for the
settings I should use for Flash?



Uhm, not unusual, you find very few who recommend setting up the Flash
environment or even know about it, go figure as it is a particularly
vulnerable area. As usual, it depends upon your needs and desires. Mine
[when I have it installed] go with the least abilities and with
warnings, and no saving, but many would think I'm overly cautious.
That link does have some help and descriptions available on the various
settings.

For instance from the help for "Local Storage Settings":

--QUOTE
"What kind of data can an application that runs in Flash Player store on
my computer?

The kind of information stored depends on the application. Information
can be anything from your user name to your current score in an
interactive game to a list of stocks in your portfolio. The application
should make it clear what kind of information it wants to store.

Who has access to the information?

This information may be accessed by an application that is currently
running in Flash Player or by another application that runs in Flash
Player on the same website."
--END QUOTE


This, of course, ignores the potential hacks you may encounter on the
Web, like [from one of my posts over on Win98.gen_discussion]:

---QUOTE MEB

*XSS*, sometimes referred to as CSS {not the web page design activity
CSS} though web page CSS can be used to inject or exploit.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-site_scripting
which can employ cached materials access, and can be initiated
immediately upon server access [prior to actual page load] during
initial negotiations.

*CSRF/XSRF* - Cross-site request forgery
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-site_request_forgery
http://www.google.com/search?&q=XSRF...ty&btnG=Search
potentially worse

*JAVA and JAR* vulnerabilities and standard controls can be used
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...ty&btnG=Search
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...ts&btnG=Search
is there anyone who still doesn't understand the problems with JAVA and
its abilities.

*SSL* exploits
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...ts&btnG=Search
enough vulnerabilities and exploits STILL exist that one should NEVER
use the same browser incident for any other usage.

*FLASH* exploits
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...ts&btnG=Search
okay, so MAYBE you missed the little games that use it AND some of
which have used the exploitable coding environment, but how could you
miss the rest of the exploits, they are plastered almost everywhere...

*ShockWave* exploits
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...ts&btnG=Search
ditto

*Browser cache* exploits
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...ts&btnG=Search
often over-looked, and even by those who THINK that a clean-up at
browser shutdown or some other time is sufficient,,, nono, not good
enough...


Not in the same vein as the above, but definitely for consideration:
*Super cookies*

http://lifehacker.com/5245418/better...-super+cookies

http://www.computerbytesman.com/privacy/supercookie.htm

http://www.fightidentitytheft.com/bl...removal-almost

http://www.tamingthebeast.net/blog/w...boundaries.htm

http://www.techzilo.com/remove-delet...okies-firefox/

http://forums.comodo.com/anti-virusm...html;msg354093
READ all of this one. Note the Jan 1, 2010 crystalpcservice post,
though this party fails to address the other activities obviously occurring.

And of course there are other http/https header inclusions and exploits
which you and whatever browser, *never* see [SSI].
*SEE* PHP, perl, server side JAVA, ruby, etc..

I'm *NOT* trying to scare anyone, but one should make an effort to at
least realize and minimally understand the *what and how* of the issues;
and that these things ARE occurring and being used out here.

---END QUOTE MEB

The cookie removal is not even half the battle, its what can be done in
the Flash "environment" [and other] that you really have to worry about.

---END QUOTE MEB

I can't advise of what settings *you* should set other than use the
strictest possible for your particular usage. Also make sure to set
other limitations in your specific browser and system/OS.
AND, if possible, install whatever plug-ins are available to further
block scripting, Flash, PDF usage, and other as you might find necessary.


On Sat, 9 Jan 2010 03:35:58 -0600, "Hot-text"
wrote:

Opera 10.10 will improve that 433 MHz YouTube playing machine of yours!
http://www.opera.com



"Jack" wrote in message
...
Guy,
Thank you for the reply. Sorry about the multi-posting. I really
like my 98 machine better than my xp machine. My only complaint is
that my 98 machine is only a 433mz and is very slow in playing youtube
videos. Do you know of any way to improve that? Also, I am using
IE 6 and a number of web sites have said that they will not work on
IE6 shortly. Any advice on that? Thanks again for your help.

On Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:37:36 -0500, 98 Guy wrote:

Don't be a jack-ass by multi-posting.

Why didn't you cross-post instead?

Jack wrote:

What type of antivirus software do people using 98 use now that
Norton and AVG no longer support 98?

There are no "drive-by" vulnerabilities that affects Windows 98. Never
has been.

And most of the malware that tricks users to perform the installation
doesn't run on Windows 98.

So right off the bat, the need for AntiVirus software for Windows 98 is
basically zero, and has been for at least the past 3 or 4 years.

Norton Anti-Virus 2002 is probably the best and least resource-intensive
AV program for win-98, and it can still be updated by downloading the
Symantec Intellgent Updater package. This brings NAV 2002 completely
up-to-date with the most recent virus definitiona and scan engine. If
you can't find NAV-2002 on a torrent and you really want it - let me
know. I can put it on a torrent or a download site.

If you are seeking an antivirus package to perform on-demand scanning of
suspicous files (that you might acquire from the net) then I suggest
that instead of seeking an AV app, that you submit suspicious files to
virustotal.com where they will be scanned by 40 different AV programs.

My 98 machine still outperforms my XP significantly.

Because Windows 98 runs all apps in i86 Ring-0, has no cumbersome
privledge or security accounts model, and runs on the faster FAT32 file
system, it's a natural result that it's a faster operating system
compared to the bloated NT-based OS's.




--
MEB
http://peoplescounsel.org/ref/windows-main.htm
Windows Info, Diagnostics, Security, Networking
http://peoplescounsel.org
The "real world" of Law, Justice, and Government
___---

On 01/11/2010 09:16 AM, Jack wrote:
Also, after opening Opera and going to youtube and trying to play a
video, I got the following message:
OPERA executed an invalid instruction in
module NPSWF32.DLL at 017f:050d349d.
Registers:
EAX=05790d20 CS=017f EIP=050d349d EFLGS=00010202
EBX=00000550 SS=0187 ESP=006fef9c EBP=00000000
ECX=00000015 DS=0187 ESI=057e3350 FS=4557
EDX=057e4c80 ES=0187 EDI=057e51e8 GS=0000
Bytes at CS:EIP:
0f e7 02 0f e7 4a 08 0f e7 52 10 0f e7 5a 18 0f
Stack dump:
05790038 05102ae0 057e4c80 05790d20 00000550 00000000 052ea338
00000000 05147844 05790038 05147840 050d2166 05790038 052b0d88
052b0d70 05783000

Do you know anything about this? What do I do?
Thanks


Unless you have the ME version of msimg32.dll installed you may or will
get errors or inabilities UNLESS you disable the functions which it is
needed for. MOST download sites try offering the XP version; these seem
to cause anomalies in the graphics for many so make sure you locate the
ME version if necessary.
If you have a WindowsME original CD, you will find the file inside the
compressed cabinet file Win_12.cab. You can open the cabinet file using
WinZip. IF NOT then look for the ME version to put in Win98SE systems.

Put this file in /Windows/System folder of your Windows 98SE installation.
If it gives an error of file in use then:
1. Place the new file in C:\temp or wherever you download [adjust the
below commands to your folder/directory needs]
2. Boot into command-prompt mode by pressing F8 quickly after BIOS/CMOS
screen [or your manufacturer logo] and selecting command mode. Or you
can choose restart in Ms-dos from shutdown menu.
3. Rename old file, command -
ren c:\windows\system\msimg32.dll c:\windows\system\msimg32.old
4. Copy new file command -
copy c:\temp\msimg32.dll c:\windows\system\


As for your other issue here with the fault, it can come from improper
INTERNAL coding in the Flash object or other formats OR calls made from
within them to other system inclusions; *AND/OR* follow this
recommendation and read the below from other posts of mine regarding HOWTO:
Flash/ShockWave un-installation - cleanup - re-installation - security
settings and WHY:

http://secunia.com/community/forum/t...2_old_versions

Also note this posted on secunia [you can find similar in most browser
and/or security forums]:

QUOTE from secunia---

AliceWyman
1464 posts

In case it helps, some users report malware as the cause of this error:

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=328474
Bug 328474 – Plugin performed an illegal operation (Shockwave Flash)
{Fixed by Windows Update Trojan removal}

Related MozillaZine forum topic:
http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewto...7661&start=150
Shockwave Flash error

As for installing an older Flash version to work around this error, you
are inviting problems since older versions are vulnerable to a number of
security exploits, as described he

Secunia advisories for Flash Player 9.x
Vulnerability Report: Adobe Flash Player 9.x

Secunia advisories for Flash Player 8.x
Vulnerability Report: Macromedia Flash Player 8.x

Sun 11 of May, 2008 05:36 PST #

END QUOTE from secunia ---

I would add to that posting for removals of old or wrong versions and
incompatibilities, AND for updating generally; save yourself some time
and run a search on the disk(s) for other versions which might be used
PRIOR to re-installing [use a registry tool to locate any spurious
entries also];


AND what I recently posted for AFTER re-installation;
microsoft.public.security.homeusers:

---QUOTE MEB

Did you follow the procedure of completely un-installing; the cleanup
[including possible manual deletion]; and then the re-install as shown
in the forums?

Did you go here for the cleanup tool and follow the directions?

http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/141/tn_14157.html
Last updated:2009-12-08

---END QUOTE MEB

---QUOTE MEB

*Make sure* you set the permissions again [you have done this before,
right] for Flash allowances.

Settings Manager
http://www.macromedia.com/support/do...s_manager.html

Global Privacy settings
http://www.macromedia.com/support/do...manager02.html

And particularly this:
Web site storage
http://www.macromedia.com/support/do...manager07.html

---END QUOTE MEB

This advise is RARELY offered, though it SHOULD ALWAYS BE DONE, *even*
if just using an updater {which causes numerous errors and leaves old
files scattered around the system in various folders} as the settings
CAN be changed by the update or even scripting in some Flash object or
other coding. I suggest everyone have the link(s) bookmarked/Favorites
in their browser AND use the un-installer tool AND do the
re-installation rather than attempting an update AND ALWAYS re-check the
Flash settings.

---QUOTE MEB

Um...no...I never even heard of these settings before--and I have no idea
what levels I should have them at. One thing I have done, however,
is set
CCleaner to clean out Macromedia "cookies" (or whatever they're called)
whenever I run it--and I run it at least once a day. Any suggestions
for the
settings I should use for Flash?



Uhm, not unusual, you find very few who recommend setting up the Flash
environment or even know about it, go figure as it is a particularly
vulnerable area. As usual, it depends upon your needs and desires. Mine
[when I have it installed] go with the least abilities and with
warnings, and no saving, but many would think I'm overly cautious.
That link does have some help and descriptions available on the various
settings.

For instance from the help for "Local Storage Settings":

--QUOTE
"What kind of data can an application that runs in Flash Player store on
my computer?

The kind of information stored depends on the application. Information
can be anything from your user name to your current score in an
interactive game to a list of stocks in your portfolio. The application
should make it clear what kind of information it wants to store.

Who has access to the information?

This information may be accessed by an application that is currently
running in Flash Player or by another application that runs in Flash
Player on the same website."
--END QUOTE


This, of course, ignores the potential hacks you may encounter on the
Web, like [from one of my posts over on Win98.gen_discussion]:

---QUOTE MEB

*XSS*, sometimes referred to as CSS {not the web page design activity
CSS} though web page CSS can be used to inject or exploit.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-site_scripting
which can employ cached materials access, and can be initiated
immediately upon server access [prior to actual page load] during
initial negotiations.

*CSRF/XSRF* - Cross-site request forgery
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-site_request_forgery
http://www.google.com/search?&q=XSRF...ty&btnG=Search
potentially worse

*JAVA and JAR* vulnerabilities and standard controls can be used
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...ty&btnG=Search
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...ts&btnG=Search
is there anyone who still doesn't understand the problems with JAVA and
its abilities.

*SSL* exploits
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...ts&btnG=Search
enough vulnerabilities and exploits STILL exist that one should NEVER
use the same browser incident for any other usage.

*FLASH* exploits
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...ts&btnG=Search
okay, so MAYBE you missed the little games that use it AND some of
which have used the exploitable coding environment, but how could you
miss the rest of the exploits, they are plastered almost everywhere...

*ShockWave* exploits
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...ts&btnG=Search
ditto

*Browser cache* exploits
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...ts&btnG=Search
often over-looked, and even by those who THINK that a clean-up at
browser shutdown or some other time is sufficient,,, nono, not good
enough...


Not in the same vein as the above, but definitely for consideration:
*Super cookies*

http://lifehacker.com/5245418/better...-super+cookies

http://www.computerbytesman.com/privacy/supercookie.htm

http://www.fightidentitytheft.com/bl...removal-almost

http://www.tamingthebeast.net/blog/w...boundaries.htm

http://www.techzilo.com/remove-delet...okies-firefox/

http://forums.comodo.com/anti-virusm...html;msg354093
READ all of this one. Note the Jan 1, 2010 crystalpcservice post,
though this party fails to address the other activities obviously occurring.

And of course there are other http/https header inclusions and exploits
which you and whatever browser, *never* see [SSI].
*SEE* PHP, perl, server side JAVA, ruby, etc..

I'm *NOT* trying to scare anyone, but one should make an effort to at
least realize and minimally understand the *what and how* of the issues;
and that these things ARE occurring and being used out here.

---END QUOTE MEB

The cookie removal is not even half the battle, its what can be done in
the Flash "environment" [and other] that you really have to worry about.

---END QUOTE MEB

I can't advise of what settings *you* should set other than use the
strictest possible for your particular usage. Also make sure to set
other limitations in your specific browser and system/OS.
AND, if possible, install whatever plug-ins are available to further
block scripting, Flash, PDF usage, and other as you might find necessary.


On Sat, 9 Jan 2010 03:35:58 -0600, "Hot-text"
wrote:

Opera 10.10 will improve that 433 MHz YouTube playing machine of yours!
http://www.opera.com



"Jack" wrote in message
...
Guy,
Thank you for the reply. Sorry about the multi-posting. I really
like my 98 machine better than my xp machine. My only complaint is
that my 98 machine is only a 433mz and is very slow in playing youtube
videos. Do you know of any way to improve that? Also, I am using
IE 6 and a number of web sites have said that they will not work on
IE6 shortly. Any advice on that? Thanks again for your help.

On Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:37:36 -0500, 98 Guy wrote:

Don't be a jack-ass by multi-posting.

Why didn't you cross-post instead?

Jack wrote:

What type of antivirus software do people using 98 use now that
Norton and AVG no longer support 98?

There are no "drive-by" vulnerabilities that affects Windows 98. Never
has been.

And most of the malware that tricks users to perform the installation
doesn't run on Windows 98.

So right off the bat, the need for AntiVirus software for Windows 98 is
basically zero, and has been for at least the past 3 or 4 years.

Norton Anti-Virus 2002 is probably the best and least resource-intensive
AV program for win-98, and it can still be updated by downloading the
Symantec Intellgent Updater package. This brings NAV 2002 completely
up-to-date with the most recent virus definitiona and scan engine. If
you can't find NAV-2002 on a torrent and you really want it - let me
know. I can put it on a torrent or a download site.

If you are seeking an antivirus package to perform on-demand scanning of
suspicous files (that you might acquire from the net) then I suggest
that instead of seeking an AV app, that you submit suspicious files to
virustotal.com where they will be scanned by 40 different AV programs.

My 98 machine still outperforms my XP significantly.

Because Windows 98 runs all apps in i86 Ring-0, has no cumbersome
privledge or security accounts model, and runs on the faster FAT32 file
system, it's a natural result that it's a faster operating system
compared to the bloated NT-based OS's.




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