Unofficial Autopatcher for Windows 98 SE

[soporific]

If you know of anyone who still uses Windows 98se, then give them this to autopatch their system.

It was inspired by the autopatchers available on this site --- I've used the XP version for about a year and I was always frustrated that there wasn't one for Win98. There is now! My autopatcher doesn't work exactly the same - in fact in some ways its better, but in other ways not - but the desired result is the same. If you need to re-install your WIndows 98 machine, it would normally take hours to apply all the updates, hotfixes, and add-ons that have been relesed since the original OS came out.

Run this instead. It is only for the ENGLISH version, so sorry if this rules you out! A French language version may be forthcoming.

The current homepage for this project can be found here: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=80800

I have not been able to find a good public hoster yet (maybe this site could host it) so the only place the full version can be found is on the ED2K network (emule, edonkey2000, etc) - the update to 1.7 is also available

ed2k://|file|Autopatcher_for_Win98se_v1.7_Full.exe|207043044|E727A0593ACC10520AEB3442191DDFA6|

ed2k://|file|Autopatcher_for_Win98se_v1.7_update.rar|32507679|4F018E44BE91794B841AD9D28B6D7B2A|

However, there are public locations for v1.5 and the update to v1.7:

download v1.5 from here: (180mb) http://www.filefactory.com/file/43b15f

and then grab the update to v1.7 from here: (31mb)

http://z31.zupload.com/download.php?file=g...;filepath=18522

version 1.7 screenshots:

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What is this project?

if you have just recently re-installed your operating system, this program will save you hours and hours of time re-installing everything. Autopatcher includes: Internet Explorer 6 sp1, Direct X 9.0c (October 2006), Microsoft Data Access Components 2.8 sp1, and Windows Media Player 9. It also includes every update that has been released by Microsoft and every unofficial update posted on msfn. It also includes quite a few optional components like .Net framework 2 and the System Policy Editor for Windows 98se.

The only things missing are the other unofficial service packs and update packs that are floating around. But there should be nothing critical from those packs missing from autopatcher.

The goal in the end is to have autopatcher do everything you need to have your computer ready to go after performing a complete clean re-installation of Windows 98 se. However, some help achieving this is required. I do not want to try to make money out of this project, i just do it because I would find it useful as would others. I am open to joining forces with any other person who has the same goal as i've stated above. Please PM me if you are interested.[/color][/size]

AutoPatcher contents:

* This autopatcher is different from all the other Win98 upgrade packs in that if you already have a fully patched computer, not a single update is applied.

* All modules are selectable - you can set to INSTALL or BY-PASS

* The following modules have been completed:

- if a title has (optional) after its name then this means the title can be excluded for installing. They are all easily selectable.

Module: Stability Hotfixes

Contents:

q239887 - Windows 98 Second Edition Shutdown Supplement

q240075 - USB Devices May Not Work in Windows 98 Second Edition

q253697 - Hotfix for USB Enumeration Problems on Fast Computers

q260067 - Mapped Drives Update

q273017 - IDE Hard Drive Cache Package for Windows 98se

q276602 - Hotfix for Device Manager Reports Code 10 for Device Bug

q306453 - Hotfix for bug in Usbhub.sys with USB Devices

q318307 - Update for vmouse.vxd

98Updsys - Unofficial CPU Microcode Update

Module: Recommended Tweaks

Contents:

Enable Boot Menu (optional)

Disable Boot Logo (optional)

Add 'Command Prompt Here' to Right-Click Menu (optional)

High Performance Tweaks for Fast Computers (optional)

TweakUI 1.33 (optional)

Module: Windows Installer

Contents:

Windows Installer v2

Module: Data Access & Jet Engine

Contents:

MS Data Access Components 2.8 sp1

kb837001 - Hotfix for Vulnerability in the Jet Database Engine

kb911562 - Official MDAC 2.8 sp1 update

kb916528 - Unofficial MDAC 2.8 sp1 update with sqlsrv32.dll

kb918144 - Unofficial Hotfix for various issues in the Jet 4.0 data engine

Module: Internet Explorer

Contents:

Internet Explorer 6 sp1

q322656 - Msinfo32.exe causes an Access Denied error in Internet Explorer

q329115 - Hotfix for Certificate Validation Flaw Vulnerability

kb816362 - Hotfix for Bug in Mshta.exe With Multiple Modal Dialog Boxes

kb824220 - Hotfix for Images Not Appearing in some Web Pages in IE 6 sp1

kb870669 - Hotfix for vulnerability in ADOB Stream in IE

kb886677 - Unofficial Hotfix for DBCS Corruption in MLANG.DLL

kb888113 - Hotfix for Hyperlink Object Library Vulnerability

kb893627 - Hotfix for Bug with Group Policies Not Applied in IE6sp1

kb896156 - Hotfix for bug when removing an HTML element from a Web page

kb891781 - Hotfix for DHTML ActiveX Control Vulnerability

kb905495 - Hotfix for Vulnerability in the Windows FTP Client

kb908519 - Hotfix for vulnerability in Embedded Web Fonts

kb913433 - Hotfix for Vulnerabilities in Flash Player

kb916281 - Official Cumulative Update for Internet Explorer 6 sp1

kb918439 - Hotfix for Vulnerability in ART Image Rendering

kb923694 - Unofficial Cumulative Update for Outlook Express 6 sp1

DXMedia6 - Unofficial DirectX Media Update for IE 6 sp1

HHUPD141 - Unofficial HTML Help 1.41 Update

RunHelp - Unofficial HTML Help Expired Security Certificate Update

un924191 - Unofficial MSXML 3.0 SP7 Update

kb925454 - Unofficial Cumulative Update for Internet Explorer 6 sp1

kb925486 - Hotfix for Vulnerability in Vector Markup Language

Module: Windows Media Player

Contents:

Windows Media Player Legacy Files (optional)

Windows Media Encoder 7.1 (optional)

Windows Media Player 9 & Codecs

MDGx's WMP Replacements from WinME & WinXP (optional)

kb817885 - Hotfix for bug in the WMP9 OCX Control with Netscape Browsers

kb891122 - Unofficial Update for Windows Media DRM-enabled players

kb911564 - Hotfix for Vulnerability in WMP Plug-in in Non-M$ Web Browsers

kb917734 - Hotfix for Yet Another Vulnerability in Windows Media Player

LC3codec - Unofficial MP3 codec for WMP9 & WMP7 from WinXP WMP10 (optional)

kb920670 - Unofficial Hyperlink Object Security Vulnerability Fix

kb923689 - Hotfix for Vulnerability in Windows Media Format

Module: DirectX 9

Contents:

DirectX 9.0c (October 2006)

kb904706 - Hotfix for Vulnerability in DirectShow

Module: Critical Security Hotfixes

Contents:

TelnetUp - Hotfix for Buffer overrun in Telnet Vulnerability

q245729 - Hotfix for File Access URL Vulnerability

q258765 - Hotfix for Remote Update Option Vulnerability

q269239 - Hotfix for NetBIOS Vulnerability May Cause Duplicate Name

q238453 & q269388 - Hotfix for Spoofed Route Pointer Vulnerability

q273727 - Hotfix for Malformed IPX NMPI Packet Vulnerability

q273991 - Share Level Password Update

q274113 - Hotfix for WebTV Vulnerability

OleDbUp - OLE DB Provider for Internet Publishing Update

q313829 - Hotfix for Unchecked Buffer in Windows Shell Vulnerability

q314941 - Hotfix for Vulnerability in Universal Plug 'n' Play

q323172 - Hotfix for Certificate Enrollment Control Vulnerability

q323255 - Hotfix for Windows Help Facility Vulnerability

q329048 - Hotfix for File Decompression Function Vulnerability

kb811630 - Hotfix for HTML Help Security Vulnerability

kb816093 - Hotfix for Vulnerability in Microsoft Virtual Machine

kb823559 - Hotfix for Buffer Overrun In HTML Converter Vulnerability

kb873374 - Hotfix for Vulnerability in JPEG Processing

U891711 - Unofficial Hotfix for Cursor and Icon Format Handling Vulnerability

UCrypt9x - Unofficial 128-bit SSL Encryption Security Fixes

kb917344 - Hotfix for Vulnerability in Microsoft JScript

kb918547 - Unofficial Hotfix for Vulnerability in Graphics Rendering Engine

kb926247 - Unofficial Hotfix for Vulnerability in SNMP Service

Module: Critical & Recommended System Updates

Contents:

TTFext - OpenType Font Shell Extension

q240896 - Hotfix for Invalid Page Fault Bug in OpenGL Programs

q259253 - Hotfix for bug in ACPI with Anti-Virus Software

q269601 - Windows Driver Model Audio Update for Windows 98se

q274175 - Hotfix for bug with More Than Eight Folder Levels on CD-ROM

q280448 - Update for PCI.vxd

q301540 - Unofficial fix for bug in Installable File System Manager

RootCUp - Root Certificate Update

q323455 - Directory Services Client Update for Windows 98

OleUp240 - OLE Automation Libraries 2.40.4522 update

98Tshoot - Unofficial Windows 98se HTML Help Troubleshooting Fix

ScanFrag - Unoffical update of Defrag & Scandisk to Windows ME versions

RichEd9x - Unofficial Rich Text Edit Controls Update

Unicows - Layer for Unicode version 1.1.3790.0

UCopy2GB - Unofficial Fix for Bug When Copying Files Over 2gb in Explorer

UShell98 - Unofficial Fix for Bug with Windows Explorer and numerous large files (optional)

UVS6SP6 - Unofficial Visual Studio 6.0 SP6 Components Update

NPUpdW98 - Unofficial Update for Windows Notepad

FdskFrmt - Unofficial Fix for Windows 98 SE Display Errors with FORMAT & FDISK

48BITLBA - Unofficial Update for Drives over 137gb (not for IBM portables) (optional)

48BITLB2 - Unofficial Update for Drives over 137gb (for IBM portables) (optional)

NUSB23e - Unofficial Windows 98 SE Native USB Drivers (NUSB)

Usbmte - USB, 1394 & Mass Storage Driver Package Update

kb925672 - MSXML 4.0 SP2 Update

kb928388 - Unofficial 2007 Updates to Time Zone Daylight Saving Time Settings

kb929120 - Unofficial 2007 Updates to West Australian Time Zone Settings

SERVIC9X - Unofficial Windows 98se SERVICES Update

ADDREMOV - Unofficial Add/Remove Programs Utility Update (optional)

Module: Other System Hotfixes and Updates

Contents:

the 2-to-4 Digit Date Conversion Tool

q236926 - Hotfix for TCP/IP May Retransmit Packets Prematurely bug

q237493 - System Date Reflects Changes While Date-Time Tool Is Open

q239696 - Hotfix for bug with High Disk Activity or Low Memory

q241052 - Hotfix for bug with Password Synchronization

q241084 - Hotfix for bug in ACPI S4 Mode with USB Device Connected

q242193 - Hotfix for Bug in Microsoft Client for NetWare Networks

q243199 - Hotfix for bug in Win98se with NDIS Intermediate Drivers

q245065 - Hotfix for bug with Automatic Repeat and USB Keyboards

q245682 - Hotfix for IDE Controller Is Disabled in Device Manager bug

q249146 - Hotfix for bug in PlaySound API with USB devices present

q249635 - Hotfix for Size Report bug in USB Driver

q249824 - Hotfix for VOLTRACK Is Erroneously Unloaded bug

q250514 - Hotfix for bug with Print Jobs on the Same Printer

q250876 - Hotfix for Print Queues May Appear Offline bug

q253711 - Hotfix for ACPI Computer May Not Shut Down Properly Bug

q257360 - Hotfix for ACPI Compliant Computer May Hang bug

q257821 - Hotfix for Windows Sockets Function Adds 500ms Time-Out Bug

q258680 - Hotfix for Bug in Screen Saver Activation While Suspended

q262232 - Hotfix for Bug Using Floppy Disks with LS-120 Drives

q271701 - Hotfix for Dial-Up Networking with an ATM adapter Bug

q272137 - Hotfix for bug with Long Filenames and Novell NetWare Server

q272621 - Hotfix for bug in Reported Size in Virtual Memory Tab

q274370 - Hotfix for Blue Screen Of Death Using Digital CD Audio

q275873 - Hotfix for Sleep and Power Buttons Are the Same bug

q277628 - Hotfix for Last Access and Creation Time Access Denied bug

q278033 - Fix for Bug in MS Video For Windows Apps with USB Digital Cameras

q278368 - Hotfix for Memory Leak in Atmuni.sys

q283032 - Windows 98 Cannot List Users in Windows 2000-Based Domain

q288550 - Hotfix for Bug in Plug and Play Printer May Not Resume (VCOMM.VXD)

q290831 - Hotfix for SCSI Miniports Shutdown bug

q293197 - Windows Explorer Hangs When Inserting PC Card During Resume

q295629 - Enumeration Problems in Texas Instruments CardBus Controllers

q307004 - Hotfix for Group Policy Bug in Groups with Long Names

q308349 - Hotfix for Bug when Turning Off Computer with USB Modem Present

q309081 - Hotfix for Infrared Devices Data Features bug

q310695 - Hotfix for DVD Player Program Cannot Access Data bug

q311561 - Hotfix for bug in MS-DOS Processing Hard Disk Errors

q315575 - Hotfix for DCOM Program Hangs After Server Reboot

q319571 - Hotfix for bug in Detection of Non-US Enhanced Keyboards

q321467 - Hotfix for bug in SWENUM.SYS with PortCls devices

q323708 - Hotfix for Computer Hangs Bug During Infrared Communication

Module: Laptop Hotfixes

Contents:

q281533 - Hotfix for USB Driver May Cause Error During Docking Bug

q288430 - Hotfix for Laptop Computer Hangs During Docking or Undocking

q305037 - Hotfix for Low Battery Alarm May Not Work Bug

q306889 - Computer Hangs After You Remove the Second Battery

Module: ASPI Layer

Contents:

Force ASPI 1.7

Module: Win98 to Me

Contents:

The core of MDGx?s Win98 to Me (replaces EXPLORER.EXE, USER.EXE, USER32.DLL with Windows ME versions)Module: Optional Windows Components

Contents:b>

Windows Networking Tool (the Windows XP version) (optional)

Microsoft Management Console 1.2 (optional)

Microsoft .Net Framework 2.0 (optional)

Microsoft NetMeeting 3.01 (optional)

Internet Explorer 6 Administration Kit (optional)

System Policy Editor for Windows 98se (optional)

Username & Organisation Name Change Tool (optional)

the Hotfix & Update Information Tool (optional)

MDGx's True Type Fonts Pack (44 fonts) (optional)Module: Visual Basic Runtimes

Contents:

b>Visual Basic 1.0 Runtimes (optional)

Visual Basic 2.0 Runtimes (optional)

Visual Basic 3.0 Runtimes (optional)

Visual Basic 4.0 Runtimes (16 & 32 bit) (optional)

Visual Basic 5.0 sp3 Runtime Files (optional)

Visual Basic 6.0 sp6 Runtime Files (optional)

Visual Basic 6.0 Common Controls Update (kb896559) (optional

Module: Essential 3rd Party Apps

Contents:b>

7-Zip 4.42 (file archiver) (optional)

Edited December 28, 2006 by theblazingangel

[Elliot B.]

Is this better than the 'Unofficial Windows 98 SE Service Pack' (2.1a)?

[NienorGT]

It's not Autopatcher.

Autopatcher is a made in Neowin no in MSFN.

They are just using the name. ? ?

[akaladis Veteran]

When I first read the thread's topic, I was almost sure it was just an attempt to bring the AutoPatcher spirit to Windows 98. Unfortunately this was not the case. Although I admire the courage to bring some kind of an autopatcher-like solution to an outdated operating system, using the AutoPatcher name for something totally different is something that we cannot accept.

To be completely honest, I'm not sure *what* this topic is doing here. This is in not related to the AutoPatcher project. In fact, it's not even an "unofficial autopatcher".

To the starter of the thread: I expect the naming issue to be resolved promptly.

To everybody else: Just to be clear, this is in no shape or form related to the AutoPatcher project or the people who work on it.

topic closed -- nw_raptor