What is Windows 98 Third Edition nad how to get rid of it?

[synfuel]

I have couple of questions for you relating to your Q&A on Windows 98/ME.
Q_1: I was using W-98 (first edition) until my friend gave me a excecuable file call "w9x1189_full.exe" which he claimed the program is an upgrade to Windows 98 Third Edition. The file is only 5.677 MB. After I installed the program, I noticed the Start picture seems to be half 98 and half ME. The icons are 3-D and the short-cut arrows are green in color. What exactly is the version of W-98? Could it be a W-98 Plus Pack which released after W-98 SE? How can I uninstal it safely and get back my old W-98 first edition?
Q_2: I am using a broadband cable modem with MS Outlook Express as my mail. I must have done someting that cause it lately to open up very, very, very slowly. To account for all the changes I made, I did back track by following Q271510 by fixing ===> the "Pstores.exe and the associated .dll files and delete/recreate the "ProtectedStorage registry" key. But there is no improvement.

 

[butchrecon]

DQ1) There is not Windows 98 Third Edition. It sounds like a clever hybrid patch (or possibly a VIRUS!!)of Win98 and WinME since it is only a few meg in size. You should be able to remove it if it is not a virus. Go to the Control Panel and go to Add/Remove Programs. Go to Install/Uninstall. You should be able to remove it there. If it is not listed you may have a Virus that may need cleaned up.

Q2) What version of Outlook Express are you using? James Collins
Field Service Engineer
A+, MCP

email: butchrecon@skyenet.net

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