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Superpuppy 2 is still working

Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 4:18 pm
by Jim
But can't go online with Internet Explorer 6 anymore. Suggestions ?

Re: Superpuppy 2 is still working

Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 5:27 am
by DonPedro
what os runs the machine?

Re: Superpuppy 2 is still working

Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 4:08 pm
by Jim
Win98SE is the only OS on it.

Re: Superpuppy 2 is still working

Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 5:59 am
by DonPedro
my favourite browser is opera (_very_ custumizable and speedy) and when I remember correctly version 11.x is the latest version that you will be able to install on win98. what you need to do is to install the software package KernelEx first (and get accustomed in its usage). please backup your system before applying kernelex!

and go here for download of some older version of opera

Re: Superpuppy 2 is still working

Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 5:58 pm
by Jim
Thanks Don Pedro, I will try that.

Re: Superpuppy 2 is still working

Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 8:49 am
by Jim
Another question : What antivirus program still works with Windows98SE ?

Re: Superpuppy 2 is still working

Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 2:56 pm
by DonPedro
re av-software still available for win9x you will be out of luck I guess
but this is no tragedy at all: if you use opera you are doing fine in this regard because of its low distribution rate it is no target for hole-exploitation. also avoid outlook express that comes with win9x, use pegasus-mail instead, which is _very_ safe (and old-fashioned in look and usage I confess, but a swiss-knife for all that matters in mailing).

Re: Superpuppy 2 is still working

Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 3:03 pm
by DonPedro
maybe you are lucky and it is possible to install and use virustotal-uploader. it allows you to check downloaded files via "send-to" submenue ...
go here

Re: Superpuppy 2 is still working

Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 7:11 pm
by Jim
Well I posted the same question at the "Bleeping Computer" forum and got this answer :


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The only one I was able to find is a paid for, previously unknown to me A-V. http://www.srnmicro.com/products/

Solo Antivirus. I have zero experience with this product. Proceed with caution.

Another problem I have been having with SUPERPUPPY 2 is that it does not have a suitable driver installed for using "Flash Sticks". I have tried using my Windows disk to locate a driver for the USB Stick, but can't find one. Any help on this ?

Re: Superpuppy 2 is still working

Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 8:45 am
by DonPedro
it this stick the only one giving you headache or do other external usb-devices (harddisk) make trouble too?

Re: Superpuppy 2 is still working

Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 9:12 am
by Jim
It is the only external USB deice that I use on SP2. The machine has a four port USB thingy installed in one of the back case slots, and device manager shows the ports as being working OK, but if I plug a flash stick into one of them, then the flash stick shows up in device manager as not having a driver installed.

Re: Superpuppy 2 is still working

Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 1:08 pm
by DonPedro
did you try this?

have no experience with that but maybe it is worth a try ...

in case you dare read through their advices! they mention to first uninstall all previous usb-drivers ....

Re: Superpuppy 2 is still working

Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 1:40 pm
by Jim
Thankyou very MUCH Don Pedro !! Will; try that as soon as Norton Disk Doctor is finished running. Well I downloaded a bunch of them, and then I downloaded and installed Avast 4.8 Antivirus, which does work with Win98-SE. Its running now; and when it is finished I'll try installing the USB driver.

Did it and it works now !! Thanks again Don Pedro.

Re: Superpuppy 2 is still working

Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 3:58 am
by DonPedro
Great!
where did you download avast 4.8 from? I can't find it ... and it really still does update its virus signatures?

Re: Superpuppy 2 is still working

Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 7:39 am
by Jim
Don Pedro, I downloaded "Avast 4.8" from this site :

http://www.filehippo.com/download_avast_antivirus/6635/

and yes you can still get updates for it. There is both a free version, (which I used), and a more features "Paid For Version" available.

Other available Antivirus programs that are supposed to be able to run with Win98-SE are available at :

1) http://clamwin-antivirus.en.softonic.com/

2) http://www.clamwin.com/

3) http://www.srnmicro.com/products/

If you try one of the others, and find that you like it, let me know, because I don't think much of the interface you get with the free version of Avast 4.8. It looks like a Power DVD skin, with not too much info shown while it is running.