Because official support has ended, the community relies on generic "Native USB" (NUSB) drivers.
When Microsoft released Windows 98 First Edition (FE) and Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), the protocol was not yet standardized across consumer operating systems. windows 98 usb driver
Windows 98 (original) barely supports USB. Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) is required for any reasonable USB functionality. Even then, USB 2.0 speeds are impossible—only USB 1.1 (low/full speed) works. Because official support has ended, the community relies