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OldGringo38
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      11-08-2010
On 11/8/2010 1:44 PM Just to please that super-ego, Brian Christiansen
wrote the following tidbit of information:
> The following is my plan of action, based on what I know about the
> situation, suggestions made here, and some research I did on the internet.
>
>
> 1.. Back up all critical data to a memory stick, CD, whatever.
>
> 2.. Get computer running as best as possible using the following steps
>
> 1.. Remove windows XP and revert back to 98, or
>
> 2.. Do a clean install of 98 if the old recovery disks are still around
>
> 3.. Determine what the computer is used for and remove all software that
> does not support that purpose or reinstall all software the supports that
> purpose.
>
> 3.. See what can be done about connecting to the internet after those
> things are completed.
>
>

Good Luck, There is no support from MS on win98 so nothing would be
secure when connecting to the Internet.

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      11-09-2010
On 11/9/2010 9:30 AM Just to please that super-ego, §nühw¤£f wrote the
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> In message<ib9ka1$p75$>, OldGringo38 pondered the
> following:
>> On 11/8/2010 1:44 PM Just to please that super-ego, Brian Christiansen
>> wrote the following tidbit of information:
>>> The following is my plan of action, based on what I know about the
>>> situation, suggestions made here, and some research I did on the internet.
>>>
>>>
>>> 1.. Back up all critical data to a memory stick, CD, whatever.
>>>
>>> 2.. Get computer running as best as possible using the following steps
>>>
>>> 1.. Remove windows XP and revert back to 98, or
>>>
>>> 2.. Do a clean install of 98 if the old recovery disks are still

>> around
>>>
>>> 3.. Determine what the computer is used for and remove all software

>> that
>>> does not support that purpose or reinstall all software the supports that
>>> purpose.
>>>
>>> 3.. See what can be done about connecting to the internet after those
>>> things are completed.
>>>
>>>

>> Good Luck, There is no support from MS on win98 so nothing would be
>> secure when connecting to the Internet.
>>

> Uh...no version of micro$uck comes secure enough to take out on the wild wild
> web. You have to tweak the **** out of it first. Firewalls, much?
>

That is because MS apps are still in Beta format 10 years after they
discontinue support.

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