The desktop interface was enhanced with single-click navigation (similar to a web browser) and improved taskbar functionality, enhancing the overall user experience.
Released later, the "Second Edition" brought further enhancements, including Internet Connection Sharing (ICS), allowing multiple computers in a home to connect to the internet via one modem. windows 98
The OS included Disk Cleanup , Windows Update , and an improved Disk Defragmenter designed to load applications up to 36% faster, as noted in a Sound on Sound article. the "Second Edition" brought further enhancements
By utilizing FAT32, Windows 98 provided more efficient disk space usage, allowing for larger hard disk partitions and faster performance. including Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)