From the Microsoft site (Windows98 section) at:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/support/critical/default.asp
You can automatically learn when a new update is
available for your computer by downloading the Critical Update Notification
from the Microsoft® Windows® Update Web site.
After you download Critical Update Notification, Windows
Update notifies you when a new essential update is available for your computer
when you connect to the Internet. The Critical Update Notification keeps your
computer up-to-date and protected from potential security issues affecting
Microsoft Windows.
To install Critical Update Notification:
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Go to the Windows Update Web site at:
http://www.windowsupdate.com .
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On the Windows Update site, click Product
Update in the left-hand navigation.
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In the dialog box that asks whether you want
Windows Update to check to see which components are installed on your
computer, click Yes.
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Windows Update will then generate a catalog of
recommended updates.
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Scroll down through the list of updates and look for
Windows Critical Update Notification.
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Click Read This First to read more about Critical Update
Notification.
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If you decide you want Critical Update Notification,
click the box next to Windows Critical Update
Notification.
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Then click the Download arrow in the upper
right-hand corner.
If you have questions, please contact the ITS Help Desks
at helpdesk@psu.edu.