by Mr. Echevarria - Online since September 1997
Last Touched on 01/05/02 12:33:36 AM
Increase connection performance and overall system stability by installing the latest system updates for your particular version of Windows from the list below. Please note: This is not to be considered a comprehensive list of available server updates--only those that pertain to connection performance and stability are included here. For example, if you use the server version of Windows NT4 or Windows 2000, you should visit Microsoft's website to download and install additional updates and hotfixes (as appropriate) for server components, i.e., IIS, Exchange, etc.
Windows 95 - OSR1
Windows 95 OSR2 - 2.5
Additional 95 Updates
Windows 98
Windows 98 Second Edition
Additional 98 Updates
Windows ME Updates
Windows NT4
Windows 2000
(If you use Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition or Windows Millennium Edition do not install any of the following updates.)
(The order listed below is the recommended installation order.)
(If you use Windows 95 OSR 1, this update is already included, there is no need to install it again, continue on to the next update instead.)
(Warning: You must remove any foreign Winsock(s) you may have inherited (on a pre-installed machine) or unknowingly installed (from AOL, CompuServe, etc.), before installing the Winsock 2 update! The Winsock 2 installer will not overwrite non-standard Winsocks! Also, some pre-packaged Internet software (AT&T WorldNet, PacBell Net, etc.) does not recognize newer versions of Winsock and/or TCP/IP components and install older versions without properly uninstalling newer components. This can seriously affect internet connections and the recommendations on this page--create the Dial-Up Networking connection yourself (the Lean 'Dial-Up Networking' Settings and Lean 'Network' Settings sections accomplish this) rather than have a setup program do it for you. Finally, if you decide not to install Winsock 2.x, consider installing Winsock 1.2; which is the latest version in the Winsock 1.x series.)
If you use Internet Explorer 5, visit Microsoft's Windows Update page and install any pertinent and/or critical updates as well.
(If you use Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition or Windows Millennium Edition do not install any of the following updates.)
(The order listed below is the recommended installation order.)
(If you use Windows 95 OSR 2.5, this update is already included, there is no need to install it again, continue on to the next update instead.)
(Warning: You must remove any foreign Winsock(s) you may have inherited (on a pre-installed machine) or unknowingly installed (from AOL, CompuServe, etc.), before installing the Winsock 2 update! The Winsock 2 installer will not overwrite non-standard Winsocks! Also, some pre-packaged Internet software (AT&T WorldNet, PacBell Net, etc.) does not recognize newer versions of Winsock and/or TCP/IP components and install older versions without properly uninstalling newer components. This can seriously affect internet connections and the recommendations on this page--create the Dial-Up Networking connection yourself (the Lean 'Dial-Up Networking' Settings and Lean 'Network' Settings sections accomplish this) rather than have a setup program do it for you. Finally, if you decide not to install Winsock 2.x, consider installing Winsock 1.2; which is the latest version in the Winsock 1.x series.)
If you use Internet Explorer 5, visit Microsoft's Windows Update page and install any pertinent and/or critical updates as well.
All versions of Windows 95 benefit by installing the following updates. To see the most improvement, install the following updates after updating your particular version of Windows--see the Updating Windows 95 or Updating Windows 95 OSR2 sections, respectively.
(The order listed below is the recommended installation order.)
Microsoft releases security updates for Internet Explorer in response to newly discovered risks, visit their Windows Update page to download and install the latest security patches.
(If you use Windows 98 Second Edition or Windows Millennium Edition do not install any of the following updates.)
(The order listed below is the recommended installation order.)
Of course, visit Microsoft's Windows Update page and install any pertinent and/or critical updates as well.
(If you use Windows Millennium Edition do not install any of the following updates.)
(The order listed below is the recommended installation order.)
Of course, visit Microsoft's Windows Update page and install any pertinent and/or critical updates as well.
All versions of Windows 98 benefit by installing the following updates. To see the most improvement, install the following updates after updating your particular version of Windows--see the Updating Windows 98 or Updating Windows 98 SE sections, respectively.
(The order listed below is the recommended installation order.)
Microsoft releases security updates for Internet Explorer in response to newly discovered risks, visit their Windows Update page to download and install the latest security patches.
(The order listed below is the recommended installation order.)
Microsoft releases updates for Windows ME in response to newly discovered bugs and risks, visit their Windows Update page to download and install the latest patches.
(The order listed below is the recommended installation order.)
Visit the Corporate Download page or if you use Internet Explorer 5, visit Microsoft's Windows Update page and install any pertinent and/or critical updates as well.
Windows 2000 Professional & Server Updates
(The order listed below is the recommended installation order.)
Visit Microsoft's Windows Update or Corporate Download page and install any pertinent and/or critical updates released after the current service pack.
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