A test compared Disk Cleanup, Storage Sense and Microsoft PC Manager on a 1TB C: drive with only about 4 percent free space remaining. Disk Cleanup, unchanged since Windows 98, runs a quick one-off scan for temporary files and caches, while Storage Sense works automatically in the background on a schedule. Microsoft PC Manager, a separate free download, performs a deeper scan and sorts reclaimable files into categories alongside other maintenance features.
engadget.com
· 2026-11-01
Retrocomputing developer Yeo Kheng Meng has released xHCI98 v3.0.0.0, an experimental driver suite that adds support for USB 3.x, USB4, and Thunderbolt 3/4 host controllers to Windows 98 SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, and 7. The project, built with AI assistance, replaces Windows' native USB drivers to enable hotplugging, storage, Ethernet, and audio devices on systems whose chipsets lack legacy EHCI controllers.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-10-20
Developer Yeo Kheng Meng used AI to write a driver enabling generic USB 3.x, USB4, and Thunderbolt 3/4 host controllers to function on legacy Windows versions, including 98 SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, and 7. Meng has published details of the project on his personal blog.
techspot.com
· 2026-10-20
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