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Andy Mabbett wrote:
> 
> Checking for security patches and the like at:
> 
>         http://windowsupdate.microsoft,com
> 
> I am advised that an upgrade to DirectX 8.0a is available. Running Win
> 98 second edition on a Pentium 3, is there any advantage to me in
> carrying out this upgrade? If so, what? Any downside?
> 
If you have no games that require DX8, don't bother downloading it.  When/if
you do get such a game, DX8 will be bundled on the CD.  Downsides are
download size (~ 8MB IIRC) and the possibility that you may screw up a
working Win98 installation.

> What about upgrading the "Microsoft Virtual Machine", or to "128-Bit
> Dial-Up Networking"? Under what circumstances would it be wise to do so?

The VM is quite large (4-5MB) but fixes a few security holes; I suppose it
depends on how often you visit untrusted web sites.  The 128-bit DUN I
presume adds high encryption to IE (I didn't see this, and I do have the
high encryption installed).  If it's what I'm thinking of, it's ~200kB and
improves security when you deal with online secure sites.

Mark..
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