In this video we test web browsers to determine what is the best browser for windows 98 00:00 what browser is best for Windows 98 00:07 Installing Internet Explorer 6 with Service Pack 1 01:04 Installing seamonkey version 01:27 Installing firefox version 01:43 Installing opera browser version 02:06 Installing netscape navigator version 02:32 Testing The Browsers 05:14 And the best browser for windows 98 is... 05:43 Browsers with the kernel extender 08:12 Conclusions Most current releases of web browsers, such as Internet Explorer (IE), Firefox and Chrome, do not support Windows 98 (Chrome never did). If you are not happy with the older browser versions, there are alternative web browsers designed to be used on a variety of platforms, including Windows 98. By far the worst problem for old Win98 browsers in today's web is outdated https-encryption (SSL/TLS). Websites insisting to connect with modern TLS1.2 are completely BLOCKED, showing only error pages, usually this infamous one: Error code: ssl_error_no_cypher_overlap\ That disaster started 3-4 years ago with Google's command to encrypt the whole public web with modern standards, and things went downhill fast. Meanwhile half the internet is broken for old Firefox/Mozilla browsers! Amazingly, old (needs KernelEx) is still holding up much better, it was amazingly advanced for its time, but now losing the uphill battle too. Lucky the people who can run the last Presto version (Opera ?) Luckily, especially for Mozilla fans, rescue came from projects like Retrozilla, with TLS1.2, for pure vanilla Windows98. And since a few years also from roytam1. Focusing mainly on Mozilla browsers for XP, but occasionally also a special build for older systems. Such a pity that he doesn't create his own forum threads for his fascinating Win98-browser updates. But hidden away in the middle of a giant melting pot of posts in the XP-forum that stuff just gets lost. Only just-for-fun hobby users of retro stuff (like himself) may stumble across it over there. Huge thank you to the community that still supports Windows 98! Welcome to the Adventure! This is Adam. If this is your first time here thank you for stopping by. On this channel we discuss #retrocomputing pre Windows XP operating systems and related software. You will find how to videos, and demonstrations, among many other projects. There is a little bit here for all manner of retro computing enthusiasts. Patreon: I appreciate you spending time here with me on the channel. If you would like to join me for more on retrocomputing and pre Windows XP content please subscribe and click the bell icon so you don’t miss anything.