Windows 98 build 1581.1

Windows 98 build 1581.1 is an interim build of Windows 98, which was originally shared on 11 September 1997 by the warez group SWAT.

Changes

 * Internet Explorer has been updated to version 4.01.
 * Microsoft Chat is now installed by default.
 * During the final part of setup, the window that shows Windows Help to prepare for the first use no longer pops up.
 * The "Internet" and "Users" Control Panel applets received new icons which are identical to the RTM build.

System configuration
It is recommended to run this build in an emulator such as PCem or 86Box, otherwise you will encounter errors relating to Internet Explorer during the System Configuration portion of the setup. Should you encounter these errors, you must close them to continue, but note that many system applications will not work.