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post Aug 15 2006, 07:28 PM
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Auto-Patcher for Windows 98 SE (English)

Hi there, those that are new to this project, please skip down to the What is Auto-Patcher for Windows 98se? section.

Latest News:

Dec 17: The Upgrade to December 2008 is now available. You will need the December 2007 final files already installed.

Downloads:
Latest Upgrade version:
December 2007 Final to December 2008 UPGRADE:
download link
Size: 45.36 MB
MD5: 326313710CED36DEB721A72325E142BA

Latest full version:
December 2007 Final FULL:
download link
Size: 286.46 MB
MD5: 10107332C30837B2837BF90513A22CD0

Other full versions:
* October 2007 FULL - 264 MB
* June 2007 sp2 FULL - SoftPedia
* June 2007 sp2 FULL - mirror link
- 275 MB
- MD5: 9B56796FB42E849DDCA5052E3E621109

Other Upgrade versions:
* September 2007 upgrade from August 2007 - 31.2 MB
* July 2007 upgrade from June 2007 sp2 - 8.31 MB
* June 2007 sp2 UPGRADE from June 2007 (or later) - 19.5 MB
* June 2007 Upgrade from 1.95 PR2 (or later) - 64 MB

shameless plug: if you liked the program (or even if you disliked it) please give it a rating on Softpedia by going here:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enh...dows-98SE.shtml
Note: if the SoftPedia site seems to be down, go to the Download.com site instead and vote for it there!

What is Auto-Patcher for Windows 98se?
Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) was released in 1999, and since then many component updates and critical security hotfixes have also been released. Also, in July of 2006 Microsoft stopped support for Windows 98, and vulnerabilities discovered since then have not been officially patched. So, whatever state your computer is currently in, you can use this program to do all the patching for you. Auto-Patcher includes every update that has been released by Microsoft and every unofficial update posted on the Microsoft Software Forum Network. This program will work on any existing Windows 98 SE (English) system and will still only install updates if your computer is missing them. If you want to know what Auto-Patcher thinks is missing, there is a report function available that will compile a list of all missing updates. Please note: this is an MS-DOS based program that uses batch file scripting to perform all the updates.

Auto-Patcher features:
* one-click to start the program, and one-button to fully auto-patch your system, or
* updates and hotfixes are grouped into selectable modules with further options available within each.
* only install updates you are missing (default setting)
* report function: search for missing updates and send to text file for viewing. Also tells you what is already installed.
* every Auto-Patcher process is logged with timestamps & hotfix version information. Verbose (or debug) mode also available that logs more.
* option to force re-installation of updates already installed (NOT the default setting)
* to fully patch a freshly installed Window 98 machine, many reboots are required. If the process is interrupted, recovery is available as a menu option

Auto-Patcher contents: see link above

This post has been edited by soporific: Dec 17 2008, 05:23 AM
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Attached File  AutoPatcher98_December2008.zip ( 81.36K ) Number of downloads: 24
 
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post Aug 15 2006, 08:14 PM
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thumbup.gif this is a brillant idea petr .we have all seen autopatcher for 2000/xp and i have often wonder why noone applied this to win98 .i guess it made more sense to follow the wave and stick with the current os outthere but after years of using 9x etc i find the majority of users just want a 98se thats completely up 2 date ie6 dx9 wmp 9 etc.and if it could be done on one iso the better.i think us regulars in here who are mod and tweak savy forget the many who are not and cant figure out the sometimes complex tasks of building a a bootable cd or a 98 cd with apps which install after setup unattented.Im rather familar with nlite and have made many cds so this i can understand.and if this is the final chapter on 98se then this would be a crowning achevement a complete up 2 date 98se. best of luck..
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post Aug 16 2006, 09:42 AM
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Does Autopatcher's exe work in Win9x? I've never checked it out... if it does, I'd be willing to create modules for this project, as I've already started...

The Win9x Power Pack was going to initially be an Autopatcher-like installer, but in the end, I just wanted to get it released as quickly as possible. I realize that it would probably benefit me and everyone else to have it set up as easily as Autopatcher's interface.

I assume that this project would superceed the Power Pack, as it can have full registry-checking, and various other enhanced features. In other words, I'm ALL FOR THIS.

So, when do we start?
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thumbup.gif this is a brillant idea petr .


Might want to re-read that. biggrin.gif

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post Aug 16 2006, 10:00 PM
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QUOTE (jimmsta @ Aug 17 2006, 01:42 AM) *
Does Autopatcher's exe work in Win9x? I've never checked it out... if it does, I'd be willing to create modules for this project, as I've already started... So, when do we start?


We have already. shifty.gif With regards to the internals of the autopatcher, i can help by providing all the info I've collected since I started this project (i.e lots of info about checking the registry for which updates have already been applied, etc) but I'm not so useful in terms of hardcore software coding. But i'm sure our combined skills plus everyone else who visits these forums will get it done in the end.

I'd suggest trying to build my project as it is, and running it in VMware to see how it runs. The code files as they are have a couple of bugs but nothing that will stop you from seeing what we have so far. I could also make up a logic tree that outlines the processes that make up how the project runs itself. Because I only use batch files, and nothing else, there's a lot of rebooting that needs to happen and I'm not sure how to go about upgrading this aspect. At one stage I had the critical updates installing in 4 sections, but I got this down to just the one run.

Anyway, my question is: where do we start? tongue.gif
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post Aug 17 2006, 08:15 AM
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welcome.gif it sound like making a ghost image of a full updated 98se and then maybe using xcopy to move it on 2 the hardrive might work as well.theres probably a few related ideas.
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post Aug 17 2006, 03:49 PM
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It would be VERY COOL to use your autopatcher as a sort of system restore: checking everything.

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post Aug 17 2006, 05:34 PM
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QUOTE (Fredledingue @ Aug 18 2006, 07:49 AM) *
It would be VERY COOL to use your autopatcher as a sort of system restore: checking everything.


I could make a system report function pretty easily. When using the 'Upgrade' component (the autopatcher part) the first thing the CD does is search for everything. The only thing it doesn't do right now is tell the user the results of the scan. I could output it pretty easily without too much extra work.

But please understand, as it stands, IT ALREADY can be used as a "system restore, checking everything." What are you waiting for, build the project already! The only difference between the one available now, and the one we're discussing about building is how updated your operating system will be. Currently it will get you to October 2005, so not a waste of time building the old version IMHO.
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Well, I'll create the Unofficial Patches modules. I think releasing the Win9x Power Pack as a Module in this project would be great. I'm happy to do the research needed for such things.
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post Aug 17 2006, 10:05 PM
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QUOTE (jimmsta @ Aug 18 2006, 11:05 AM) *
Well, I'll create the Unofficial Patches modules. I think releasing the Win9x Power Pack as a Module in this project would be great. I'm happy to do the research needed for such things.

Excellent. Please either PM me or post to the forum what you think of the existing 'methods' i use -- in particular the method for installing everything using a batch file routine. The problem with a routine is trying to ensure it doesn't break down and leave the user hanging. I've already discovered a way to do this and I'm already not totally happy with my methods. To be fair, you had to try really really hard to stuff things up.

I may as well explain how: I choose to install the custom version and then just before setup started, rebooted and choose to install the vanilla version instead. Because there were still marker files relating to the custom version, the vanilla version routine broke down. This has now been fixed but there are probably many more examples like this if we tried hard enough to find them. So feedback on the existing methods is pretty important IMHO.
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Honestly, I've been using batch files for a long time... I learned computers on DOS 3.3 & 5.0, at a young age - but I'm trying to get away from batch files as well. In my "BHT" utility cd, I chose to use a batch-file based update utility. I offer the user NO options. It's pitiful. I'm trying to get away, but cannot, as the next patch for that is ENTIRELY made up of batch files that download the parts of the patch...

I'm not even too sure as to whether I'm missing the mark on this project. You want to automate the patching process with Autopatcher, correct?

In any case, I've got a fresh install of Win98SE in VMWare, and will begin module creation after installing ERUNT and a few other registry tools.

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post Oct 11 2006, 07:11 PM
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OK, rather than spring this on everybody and then have to do lots of work to get it from alpha to beta, I thought I'd post the theoretical plan of attack and worry about actual bugs after the beta release. Because I'm sure I've got a few things wrong smile.gif

But first, what I want to know is which hotfixes are current and which are obsolete. I swear, the number of red herrings I've had in the last few weeks --- it's been driving me crazy. There are sites all over the place offering the most obscure hotfixes that *just* might add another fix for Win98se. I know I should ignore them but my curiosity always gets the better of me. THe last treasure trove I stumbled upon yielded a few hotfixes I'd never heard of, but also heaps that have been made obsolete, and not just recently. Eventually I want to create the Official Confirmed Obsolete Hotfix Thread so please add your research to this thread for all to benefit from.

Here is my current hotfix text file where I store all pertinent update info. If anyone wants to have a look and see if there are any obsolete, or where the info is wrong, that would be great. The Index is:

======
SECTION 1 - the master list of hotfixes
SECTION 2 - updates I think i need but don't have
SECTION 3 - Old hotfixes not needed anymore
SECTION 4 - Checks for each install
SECTION 5 - Direct URLs for hotfixes (only some)

CODE

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+ Windows 98se updates list -- as of Octoboer 12, 2006 +
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Index:
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SECTION 1 - the master list of hotfixes
SECTION 2 - updates I think i need but don't have
SECTION 3 - Old hotfixes not needed anymore
SECTION 4 - Checks for each install
SECTION 5 - Direct URLs for hotfixes (only some)

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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SECTION 1 - the master list - newest to oldest
=========

kb925486 - 2006 Sep 26 - Vulnerability in Vector Markup Language Could Allow Remote Code Execution (unofficial)
kb920670 - 2006 Aug 08 - Unofficial Hyperlink Object Security Vulnerability Fix
kb919587 - 2006 Aug ?? - Unofficial MSXML 3.0 SP7 Update
DXMedia6 - 2006 Jun ?? - Unofficial DirectX Media (DXM) 6.0 Update for Internet Explorer 6.x
kb918547 - 2006 Jun 08 - Vulnerability in Graphics Rendering Engine Could Allow Remote Code Execution
kb918439 - 2006 Jun 08 - Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1
kb917734 - 2006 JUn 08 - Vulnerability in Windows Media Player Could Allow Remote Code Execution
kb917344 - 2006 Jun 08 - Vulnerability in Microsoft JScript Could Allow Remote Code Execution
kb916528 - 2006 Apr ?? - Unofficial Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.8 sp1 update
kb916281 - 2005 Jun 08 - Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 sp1
kb913433 - 2006 May 08 - Vulnerabilities in Macromedia Flash Player from Adobe Could Allow Remote Code Execution
kb913296 - 2006 Jan ?? - Jet 4.0 data engine update fixes for various issues
kb911562 - 2006 Apr 08 - Security Update for Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.8 Service Pack 1
kb910906 - 2005 Jun ?? - A program may crash when using the Microsoft DAO 3.6 Object Library
kb908519 - 2006 Jan 08 - Vulnerability in Embedded Web Fonts Could Allow Remote Code Execution
OleUp240 - 2005 Dec ?? - OLE Automation Libraries 2.40.4522 update
kb904706 - 2005 Oct 11 - Vulnerability in DirectShow Could Allow Remote Code Execution
USBmte - 2005 Aug ?? - USB, 1394, & Mass Storage Device Driver Package for Windows 98 update
98Updsys - 2005 Apr 15 - Unofficial Windows 98 SE Updated CPU Microcode (UPDATE.SYS)
kb896358 - 2005 Jun 14 - HTML Help Could Allow Remote Code Execution
kb893627 - 2005 Mar ?? - Group policies are not applied to a computer that has IE6sp1 installed
kb892211 - 2005 Jan 24 - Software Update for Web Folders
kb891781 - 2005 Feb 08 - DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control Could Allow Remote Code Execution
kb891711 - 2005 Jan 11 - Cursor and Icon Format Handling Could Allow Remote Code Execution
KB891122 - 2005 Jan ?? - Unofficial update for Windows Media Digital Rights Management-enabled players
Rootsup - 2005 ??? ?? - Roots Certificate Update
Unicows - 2004 Dec ?? - Microsoft Layer for Unicode version 1.1.3790.0
kb888113 - 2005 Feb 08 - Hyperlink Object Library Could Allow Remote Code Execution
kb873374 - 2004 Sep 14 - Buffer Overrun in JPEG Processing (GDI+) Could Allow Code Execution
kb870669 - 2004 Jul 02 - Disable ADOB Stream in Internet Explorer
LC3codec - 2005 Jan 28 - WMP 10 for Windows XP MP3 codec for WMP9 & WMP7
kb840315 - 2004 Jul 12 - Vulnerability in HTML Help Could Allow Code Execution
kb837009 - 2004 Aug 06 - Cumulative Update for Outlook Express 6 sp1
RichEd9x - 2004 Mar 07 - Unofficial Windows 95/98/ME Rich Text Edit Controls Update
VS6SP6U - 2004 Mar 07 - Unofficial Visual Studio 6.0 SP6 Components
98TShoot - 2003 Dec 01 - Unofficial Windows 98/98 SP1/98 SE HTML Help Troubleshooting Guide Fix
kb823559 - 2003 Jul 08 - Buffer Overrun In HTML Converter Could Allow Code Execution
kb817855 - 2003 Mar 28 - Java Runtime Does Not Initialize the WMP9 OCX Control in Netscape Navigator
kb817787 - 2003 May 07 - Flaw in Windows Media Player Skins Downloading could allow Code Execution
kb816093 - 2003 Apr 09 - Flaw in Microsoft VM Could Enable System Compromise
kb811630 - 2003 Feb 05 - HTML Help Update to Limit Functionality When It Is Invoked with the window.showHelp() Method
q329115 - 2002 Sep 04 - Certificate Validation Flaw Could Enable Identity Spoofing
q329048 - 2002 Oct 22 - Unchecked Buffer in File Decompression Functions Could Lead to Code Execution
q323455 - 2002 Sep 30 - Directory Services Client Update for Windows 98
q323255 - 2002 Oct 02 - Unchecked Buffer in Windows Help Facility Could Enable Code Execution
q323172 - 2002 Aug 28 - Flaw in Certificate Enrollment Control Could Allow Deletion of Digital Certificates
q320920 - 2002 Jun 26 - Cumulative Patch for Windows Media Player 7.1 (only if WMP 7.1 is installed and WMP 9 isn't)
Q319571 - 2002 Apr 10 - Keyb.com and Jkeyb.sys Detect Non-US Enhanced Keyboards as AT Style Keyboards
q314941 - 2001 Dec 20 - Unchecked Buffer in Universal Plug and Play can Lead to System Compromise
q314147 - 2002 Feb ?? - An Unchecked Buffer in the SNMP Service May Allow Code to Run
q313829 - 2002 Mar 07 - Unchecked Buffer in Windows Shell Could Lead to Code Execution
q311561 - 2001 Dec 01 - MS-DOS Does Not Properly Process Hard Disk Hardware Errors
q310695 - 2001 Nov 07 - DVD Player Program Cannot Access Data
q309081 - 2001 Nov 95 - An Infrared Fax Modem or Mobile Phone with Data Features May Not Be Installed Correctly
q306453 - 2001 Sep 26 - You Receive a Bugcheck in Usbhub.sys When You Remove or Add a USB Device
q293818 - 2001 Mar 22 - Erroneous VeriSign-Issued Digital Certificates Pose Spoofing Hazard
q290831 - 2001 Mar 14 - SRB_FUNCTION_SHUTDOWN Requests Not Sent to SCSI Miniports During Shutdown
q288430 - 2001 Mar 08 - Laptop Computer Hangs During Docking or Undocking
q278368 - 2000 Dec 20 - Memory Leak in Atmuni.sys
q277628 - 2000 Dec 20 - Last Access and Creation Time "Error 5 Access Denied" bug
q275873 - 2000 Oct ?? - Sleep Button and Power Button Have the Same Functionality
q274370 - 2000 Sept ?? - Error Message on a Blue Screen When You Try to Play Digital CD Audio
q274175 - 2000 Nov 10 - Error Message Opening or Copying File from Folder Eight Levels Deep on CD-ROM
q274113 - 2000 Oct 20 - Patch for WebTV for Windows Announcement Listener Vulnerability
q273991 - 2000 Oct 10 - Share level password
q273727 - 2000 Oct 11 - Malformed IPX NMPI Packet Vulnerability
q273017 - 2000 Sep 20 - IDE Hard Drive Cache Package
q272621 - 2000 Sept 09 - Negative Hard Disk Free Size Reported on Virtual Memory Tab in System Properties
q272137 - 2000 Sept ?? - GetShortPathName() Does Not Work When It Is Passed a Long File Name from A Novell NetWare Server
q269601 - 2000 Aug 09 - Quick Fix Package for WavePci (KB 242937)
q269239 - 2000 Aug ?? - NetBIOS Vulnerability May Cause Duplicate Name on the Network Conflicts
q263044 - 2000 ??? ?? - Fdisk Does Not Recognize Full Size of Hard Disks Larger than 64 GB
q259728 - 2000 May 19 - IP Fragment Reassembly security vulnerability
q259253 - 2000 Feb 15 - ACPI Computer with Anti-Virus Software Installed Stops Responding When You Restart Computer
q257360 - 2000 Jul 19 - ACPI Compliant Computer May Hang on Resume from S1 State
q256015 - 2000 Mar 17 - "DOS Device in Path Name" Vulnerability
q253697 - 2000 Mar ?? - USB Enumeration Problems with OpenHCI Controller on Fast Computers
q250876 - 2000 Mar ?? - Print Queues May Appear Offline If Connection Number Equals 255
q250514 - 2000 ??? ?? - Access Violation in Spoolss.dll When Submitting Two Direct Print Jobs on the Same Printer
q249824 - 2000 Mar 15 - VOLTRACK Is Erroneously Unloaded After 255 Device Additions and Removals
q249635 - 2000 ??? ?? - USB Driver Uses the Largest Supported Report Size
q249146 - 1999 ??? ?? - Sounds May Be Disabled Using PlaySound API with USB HID Devices Present
q245729 - 1999 Nov 19 - File Access URL Vulnerability (superceeded by q323455 but still installed)
q245682 - 2000 ??? ?? - IDE Controller Is Disabled in Device Manager If Secondary IDE Channel Is Disabled in the BIOS
q245065 - 2000 ??? ?? - Automatic Repeat Does Not Work for USB Keyboard After Suspend/Resume
q243199 - 2000 Apr 20 - Windows 98 Second Edition Problems with NDIS Intermediate Drivers
q242939 - 1999 Sep 27 - Legacy Parallel Devices May Not Respond After Resume
Q242161 - 1999 Sep 21 - Creating a View of a File May Leak Pages of Memory
q241084 - 1999 Sep 08 - Computer Hangs Entering ACPI S4 Mode with a USB Device Connected
Q241052 - 2000 Feb 14 - Message Box Displays Browse for Password Synchronization
Q240075 - 1999 Aug 20 - USB Devices May Not Work in Windows 98 Second Edition
q239887 - 1999 Dec 01 - Windows 98 Second Edition Shutdown Supplement
q239696 - 1999 Dec 01 - Hang Returning from Suspend in Low Memory Situations or High Disk Activity
q238453 - 1999 Nov 29 - Spoofed Route Pointer Vulnerability
TelnetUp - 1999 Sept 09 - Buffer overrun in Telnet in Windows 95/98 poses a security risk (q240163)
2-4-date -1999 Sep ?? - 2 to 4 Digit Date Conversion Tool
q236926 - 1999 Aug 29 - TCP/IP May Retransmit Packets Prematurely

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SECTION 2 - hotfixes I think are needed but I don't have
=========
kb912452 - 2005 Dec 10 - You cannot enter full-screen mode on a second instance of the Windows Media Player ActiveX control

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SECTION 3 - old hotfixes not needed anymore.
=========
q242975 - 1999 Dec 22 - 1394 Storage Supplement (superceeded by usbmte)
q243450 - 2000 Mar 10 - ScanDisk Errors on IDE Hard Disks Larger Than 32 GB (superceeded by unknown)
q249973 - 2000 ??? ?? - Default RTF File Viewer Interrupts Normal Program Processing (superceeded by RichEd9x)
q260067 - 2000 May 22 - Mapped Drives Shutdown Update (superceeded by usbmte)
q274548 - 2001 May 24 - Patch for "HyperTerminal Buffer Overflow" Vulnerability (superceeded by unknown)
q276602 - 2000 Dec 22 - Device Manager Reports Code 10 for Device & Does Not Assign an Available IRQ ("" by usbmte)
q293793 - 2001 Mar 30 - Exception 0E in Vredir error messages when you open network files (superceeded by q323455)
kb814078 - 2003 Mar 19 - Flaw in Windows Script Engine Could Allow Code Execution (Java Script 5.6)
KB833989 - 2004 Sept 14 - Microsoft VGX Update (superceeded by kb917344)
KB883586 - Microsoft VGX Update (superceeded by kb917344)
kb885492 - 2005 Feb 08 - Vulnerability in PNG Processing Could Allow Remote Code Execution (superceeded by kb917734)
scr56en - 2003 Feb ?? - Windows Script 5.6 (is this superceeded by kb917344?)

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SECTION 4 - oldest to newest
=========
- these are the checks for each hotfix. I've just copied them from the code file so please excuse the code!!
- if there is only one check variable, if the file or registry key exists, the hotfix is installed.
- if there are two check variables, the second check value (Chec2) is checked to see if the value can be found compared to the first Check. Either it is a registry key, or the size of a file. It should be obvious which is which just from these notes. In one case (q249824), the value checked is actually the date because there is no other known method (AFAIK)

:q236926
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\QFE\WIN98.SE\236926UN.INF
:2-4-Date
SET CHECK=HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\International
SET CHEC2=/yyyy
:TelnetUp
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\QFE\TELNETUN.INF
:q238453
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\QFE\WIN98.SE\238453UN.INF
:q239696
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\QFE\W98.SE\239696UN.INF
:q239887
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\QFE\WIN98.SE\239887UN.INF
:q240075
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\QFE\WIN98.SE\3781UN.INF
:q241052
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\QFE\W98.SE\241052UN.INF
:q241084
SET CHECK=%windir%\inf\qfe\Win98.SE\241084UN.INF
:q242161
SET CHECK=%windir%\inf\qfe\Win98.SE\242161UN.INF
:q242939
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\QFE\Win98.se\242939UN.INF
:q242939
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\QFE\Win98.se\242939UN.INF
:q245065
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\QFE\Win98.SE\242928UN.INF
(yes, 242928UN is correct - It is not 245065UN)
:q245682
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\QFE\W98\245682UN.INF
:q245729
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\QFE\W98\245729UN.INF
:q249146
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\QFE\W98.se\249146UN.INF
:q249635
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\QFE\W98.se\249635UN.INF
:q249824
SET CHECK=%windir%\system\iosubsys\voltrack.vxd
SET CHEC2=05-07-05
:q250514
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\QFE\W98.SE\250514UN.INF
:q250876
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\QFE\W98.SE\250876UN.INF
:q253697
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\QFE\W98.SE\253697UN.INF
:q256015
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\QFE\W98.SE\256015UN.INF
:q257360
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\QFE\W98.SE\257360UN.INF
:q259253
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\QFE\W98.SE\259253UN.INF
:q259728
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\QFE\W98.SE\259728UN.INF
:q263044
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\QFE\W98.SE\263044UN.INF
:q269239 (yes the check setting is correct - 264650 is really kb269239)
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\QFE\W98.SE\264650UN.INF
:q269601 (this is actually KB242937)
SET CHECK=HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup\Updates\W98.SE\UPD269601
:q272137
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\QFE\W98.SE\272137UN.INF
:q272621
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\QFE\W98.SE\272621UN.INF
:q273017
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\QFE\W98.SE\273017UN.INF
:q273727
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\QFE\W98.SE\273727UN.INF
:q273991
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\QFE\W98.SE\273991UN.INF
:q274113
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\QFE\W98\274113UN.INF
:q274175
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\QFE\W98\274175UN.INF
:q274370
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\QFE\W98.se\274370UN.INF
:q275873
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\QFE\W98.SE\275873UN.INF
:q277628
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\QFE\W98.SE\277628UN.INF
:q278368
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\QFE\W98.SE\278368UN.INF
:q288430
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\QFE\W98.SE\288430UN.INF
:q290831
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\QFE\W98.SE\290831UN.INF
:q293818
SET CHECK=%windir%\system\verisignpub1.crl
:rootsupd
SET CHECK=HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{EF289A85-8E57-408d-BE47-73B55609861A}
SET CHEC2=8,0,2195,0
:q306453
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\QFE\W98.SE\306453UN.INF
:q309081
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\QFE\W98.SE\309081UN.INF
:q310695
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\QFE\W98.SE\310695UN.INF
:q313829 (still under review)
SET CHECK=%windir%\system\shel95.dll
SET CHEC2=1,388,816
:q314147
SET CHECK=HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup\Updates\W98\UPD314147
:q314941
SET CHECK=HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup\Updates\W98\UPD314941
:q319571
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\QFE\W98\319571UN.INF
:q320920
SET CHECK=HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Updates\Windows Media Player\wm320920.1
(don't worry this also has a dependency check for Wmp 7.1 and an incompatibility check for Wmp 9)
:q323172
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\QFE\W98\323172UN.INF
:q323255
SET CHECK=HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup\Updates\W98\UPD323255
:q323455
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\DsClient.INF
:q329048
SET CHECK=HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup\Updates\W98\UPD329048
:q329115
SET CHECK=HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup\Updates\W98\UPD329115
:kb816093
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\java.inf
:kb817787 (this also has a dependency check for Wmp 7.1 and an incompatibility check for Wmp 9)
SET CHECK=HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Updates\Windows Media Player\wm817787
:kb817885 (this also has a dependency check Wmp 9)
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\wm817885.inf
:KB823559
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\QFE\W98.SE\823559UN.INF
:KB837009
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\Q837009.INF
:KB840315
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\QFE\W98\840315UN.INF
:KB870669
SET CHECK=Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\{00000566-0000-0010-8000-00AA006D2EA4}
SET CHEC2=00000400
:98TShoot
SET CHEC2=234,760
SET CHECK=%windir%\help\TSHOOT.OCX
:RichEd9x
SET CHECK=%windir%\SYSTEM\Richtx32.ocx
SET CHEC2=212,240
:LC3codec (this also has a dependency check Wmp 9)
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\L3CODECP.INF
:KB873374
SET CHECK=HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\GdiDetectionTool
SET CHEC2=00000001
:KB888113
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\QFE\W98\888113UN.INF
SET CHEC2=
:Unicows
SET CHECK=%windir%\system\unicows.dll
SET CHEC2=258,352
:KB891122
SET CHECK=HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Updates\Windows Media Player\KB891122
:KB891711
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\QFE\W98\891711UN.INF
:KB891781
SET CHECK=Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
:KB892211
SET CHECK=%windrive%\program files\common files\microsoft shared\web folders\pkmws.dll
SET CHEC2=80,448
:KB893627
SET CHECK=%windir%\system\IEDKCS32.DLL
SET CHEC2=299,008
:KB896358
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\QFE\W98\KB896358.INF
:KB893627
SET CHECK=%windir%\system\IEDKCS32.DLL
SET CHEC2=299,008
:KB896358
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\QFE\W98\KB896358.INF
:USBmte
SET CHECK=%windir%\system32\drivers\usbstor.sys
:KB904706
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\KB904706.INF
:OleUp240
SET CHECK=%windir%\system\olepro32.dll
SET CHECK=164,112
:KB908519
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\QFE\W98\KB908519.INF
:KB910906
SET CHECK=%windir%\system\msxbde40.dll
SET CHEC2=355,032
:KB911562
SET CHECK=HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\DataAccess
SET CHEC2=2.81.1124.0
:KB913296
SET CHECK=%windir%\SYSTEM\mswstr10.dll
SET CHEC2=621,272
:KB913433
SET CHECK=%windir%\SYSTEM\MACROMED\FLASH\KB913433.inf
SET CHEC2=
:KB916281
SET CHECK=%windir%\inf\Q916281.INF
:KB916528
SET CHECK=%windir%\system\sqlsrv32.dll
SET CHEC2=438,272
:KB917344
SET CHECK=%windir%\system\jscript.dll
SET CHEC2=465,864
:KB918439
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\Q918439.INF
:KB918547
SET CHECK=%windir%\INF\QFE\W98\%FILES%.inf
:DXMedia6
SET CHECK=%windir%\system\proctexe.ocx
SET CHEC2=76,288
:KB919587
SET CHECK=%windir%\system\msxml3.dll
SET CHEC2=1,049,088
:KB920670
SET CHECK=%windir%\system\hlink.dll
SET CHEC2=72,704
:KB925486
SET CHECK=%windrive%\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VGX\vgx.dll
SET CHEC2=2,286,080

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SECTION 4
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http://download.microsoft.com/download/win.../236926usa5.exe
http://download.microsoft.com/download//wi...us/241084up.exe
http://download.microsoft.com/download/win...s/245682us8.exe
http://download.microsoft.com/download/win.../263044usa8.exe
http://download.microsoft.com/download/win.../274548usa8.exe


OK, here's some info about the autopatcher:

What does it do?

I'll let the batch file options speak for themselves