Pretty much the ideal 32-16 bit operating system for high end DOS gaming PCs (80486DX-33 up to Pentium III). A great thing about this OS it that it's compatible both with late 90's complex programs for Windows and is still compatible with older MS-DOS programs. This is the last good OS built from DOS (ME was the absolute last but had major stability problems and other issues). It's high performance and large compatibility makes it a great Gaming OS for systems in the late 90's.
I installed Windows 98 on my Pentium 133 with 32 MB of RAM with a Sound Blaster 32, S3 Virge with ISA and PCI.
by Sinusoidal January 02, 2017
The only way that you could make this OS run for any period of time is by not running it. Or just run the whole thing from its 16-bit (but really 2-bit) command line, DOS.
by edwin May 15, 2004
Quite an unstable operating system. Crashes basically every time you run it, even after a clean installation, especially when you're busy using Microsoft Word or such programs. Frequently presents a blue screen of death for no reason whatsoever.
"Windows 98 crashed again."
by relaxed May 27, 2003
Guy 1: Bro, I just Windows 98™'ed my old lady last night.
Guy 2: You used an outmoded operating system with her?
Guy 1: You never done that before? That's how I know you're gay.
Guy 2: You used an outmoded operating system with her?
Guy 1: You never done that before? That's how I know you're gay.
by Eiffelator April 22, 2010
"Critical errors are the result of you asshats deleting system files" <--- But umm it crashed on clean Install. =/
by =/ June 15, 2003
If someone is not understanding simple things easily and/or is physically slow and not energized, he/she is running Windows '98. *It helps to know if the person is usually smart and/or physically quick to make the judgement justified.*
*It is early in the morning*
What is 100 squared?
-Uhhh....
You need a reboot, stop running windows '98
Coach, I dont feel like running a mile today.
-Windows '98 wont help you win the game next week.
dumb, dumbass, idiot, retard, lazy, tired
What is 100 squared?
-Uhhh....
You need a reboot, stop running windows '98
Coach, I dont feel like running a mile today.
-Windows '98 wont help you win the game next week.
dumb, dumbass, idiot, retard, lazy, tired
by Fresh Prince Kenya March 22, 2012
Windows 98 Second Edition is an operating system released by Microsoft which succeeds Windows 98. It's a completely different operating system. See the included link for a more detailed description.
by rfrsiopgjdog February 09, 2015