this is not a complete or authoritative list of latest versions of software. i have started this page only because i'm tired of scavenging to try and find these files on the new web which is inaccessible from a real windows 98 machine.
| Software | Version | Notes |
| UnicoWS | DLL | System enhancement, put DLL in Windows/System (not 32!) |
| KernelEx | 4.5.2 | System enhancement, install UnicoWS first |
| KernelEx | 2019 update | System enhancement, install KernelEx 4.5.2 first |
| Native USB driver | 3.6 | System enhancement |
| DirectX | 9.0c (Dec 2006) | Used for games |
| 7-Zip | 4.65 | File archiver |
| Retrozilla | 2.2 | Web browser (TLS 1.2) |
| Opera | 12.02 | Web browser (Better rendering) needs KernelEx set to Windows 2000 |
| Winamp | 2.95 | Media player |
| K-Lite Codec Pack | 3.45 Full | Includes Media Player Classic |
| mIRC | 6.35 | IRC client |
| Psi | 0.12.1 | XMPP client |
| PSPad | 4.5.3 | Text editor, version 4.5.4 works but is crashy |
| WinSCP | 4.4.0 | File transfers |
| 2xExplorer | 1.4.1.12 | File manager like Norton Commander |
| IrfanView | 3.33 | Image viewer (JPEG support) |