MSN Info

Tuesday, July 11, 2006

Windows 98 & Me Support To End Today

Microsoft is urging an estimated 70 million users of Windows 98 to upgrade as it ends support for the software.
From 11 July, Microsoft will no longer help users over the phone with any problems they have with the ageing operating system.
The firm will also stop providing security updates for Windows 98 from the same date.
Support for the software was originally due to end in 2003, but was extended following customer protests.


The Operating Systems that will be affected will include Windows 98, Windows 98 SE (Second Edition) & Windows Me (Millennium Edition)

Full Story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/5164450.stm

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