Find New Ways to Enjoy Your Time at Home. See how you can have more fun, stay in touch with friends and family, and simplify your to-do list at home.

Still using Windows 98? Visit the archives of how-to articles to learn how to use your computer for work, fun, and everything in between.

Download L2TP/IPSec for VPN users. Take advantage of Layer Two Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) connections with Internet Protocol security (IPSec).

Get Internet Explorer. The latest version has plenty of new features, including Print Preview. Download it for free today!

Download DirectX. Install the latest version of DirectX to get the best possible multimedia performance from your system.

End of support for Windows 98 and Windows Me
Effective July 11, 2006, Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Me (and their related components) will transition to a non-supported status. After this date, Microsoft will no longer provide any incident support options or security updates. Microsoft is not offering a custom support agreement for these products.

Get the latest info. Check the list of new and recently updated Microsoft Support articles that answer frequently asked questions about using Windows 98.

Support and availability guidelines for business users. Learn about support options and availability for the Windows desktop operating system.