by Arie Slob

Dear Windows-Help.NET Subscriber, Microsoft Windows Me has reached the long-awaited Beta 3 milestone. Beta 3 adds a number of changes over Beta 2, including Microsoft's new Movie Maker, Windows Media Player 7, USB updates, improved application compatibility, and a number of bug fixes. This will be the last Beta phase before Windows Me hits RTM (Release To Manufacturing), currently scheduled for the first week of June this year. Windows Me is the successor to Windows 98 / 98 SE, and should be the last OS based on the 9.x kernel. As such, Me will not be a complete new OS, it looks like Windows 2000, but then running on the older 9.x kernel. Windows Me will disappoint most people when they realize there's only a few new features. But this has never been Microsoft's goal with Windows Me, it's primary goal being to improve reliability and workability. The biggest features continue to be what Microsoft calls PC Health, which include System File Protection, System Restore, and the Help Center. I wrote up a small review of Windows Me Beta 2, where you can find some information and screenshots. AOL Releases Instant Messenger 4.0 AOL has released the final version of its popular instant messaging service, AOL Instant Messenger 4.0. This version includes some new features, along with some minor bug fixes. Some features in the latest version include: Instant Images - This exciting new feature allows you to send and receive photos, images, sounds, and animation Instant Alerts - Receive stock alerts or alerts when your buddies come online or get off-line AIM Talk - Enjoy live conversation online -its FREE and never been easier Get e-mail notification whenever you get new e-mail messages Automatic Upgrades Get the newest version of AIM as soon as it is released Window can be docked For more information, visit the AIM 4.0 Web site, or download [1.98MB] your copy. S   P   O   N   S   O   R Automatically track changes at your favorite web sites/auctions with this Cool FREE download! Use the alert options to monitor sites such as eBay, CDNow, eToys Buy, Amazon & Mp3.com - receive notifications of price changes, new bids at an auction, delivery of packages and more... This tool is a MUST Have. No Need to Register. Click here for a Quick, Free Download.

Networking Computers

InfiniSource's Sandra Underhill continues her series on Networking Computers.

Part V: Some helpful tips on how to troubleshoot a network.

Part VI: Security measures for your networked system and how to test the security that you have now.

New Web site design

I have completed the initial redesign, and updated the InfiniSource home page to reflect the new design.

If you have any comments, please let me know!

Runtime 216 Errors

Most Runtime 216 Errors are associated with known Trojans ("viruses")

Here are the most frequently experienced Runtime 216 errors:

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Windows 98: Improving Performance

Although Windows 98, when running on an identical setup to Windows 95, outperforms the latter, there are still a few "tweaks" to improve the performance of Windows 98.

This page covers:

• Optimizing the swap file
• Change the typical role of your computer
• Optimizing I/O transfers by using Direct Memory Access
• Optimizing DVD file system performance
• Optimizing removable disk drive performance
• Networking
• MS Office
• Win386.swp

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Windows 95 users should check out this page instead.

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