Getting Started with Windows 98 Windows 98 Annoyances, although not intended for beginners, has quite a bit of information that can be used without much experience with Windows 98. Refer to the Glossary for any definitions you may need. What follows is a collection of beginner tips, as well as selected Windows 98 Annoyances topics, appropriate for beginning Windows 98 users. Right-click on everything. One of the options is usually Properties , which gives you access to lots of settings and information.
Drivers are important.
A driver is a software program that's used to help your computer work with a particular piece of hardware, such as a sound card or scanner. Many problems and errors in Windows are caused by buggy or outdated drivers. If you're having trouble, make sure you contact the manufacturer to see if they have any newer drivers for your hardware. Your mouse tells you what's happening. Look closely at your mouse cursor while you're moving it around - it's not always an arrow.