However, because of the continued popularity of the operating system (27% of Google's page views were on Windows 98 systems during October–November 2003), Microsoft decided to maintain support until July 11, 2006.
Men da operativsystemet stadig var populært (27% af Google's sidebesøg var af Windows 98 systemer i Oktober-November, 2003), valgte Microsoft at opretholde support til d. 11. juli 2006.