Quite likely, this is actually a hardware problem, either a loose board/dirty contact in the system itself or a corrupted driver ("slow" = "old" so dust/dirt can cause problems). At shutdown, each...

This is caused by a DLL mismatch and is fixed by making sure that your Windows and Internet Explorer patches are up-to-date. Run Windows Update (http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/).

What do you mean by "header?" That word has several meanings in this context, and the differences matter.

Worst-case, of course, you could install OpenOffice.org (http://www.OpenOffice.org)...

This is a common problem, as the installer is looking for files from the installation CD--but you may already have the cabinet (.CAB) files on the machine. The default location is...

"Messing up" in what way? Some problems, such as malware, won't be solved with a re-install. You may wind up posting a HijackThis log to the Security Forum.

That having been said, if you really...

I'm not sure about the date/time problem, but it might be a good idea to read my article (http://www.ameritech.net/users/mpr_support/Corrupt_98.html) on Windows 98. A temporary work-around would be...

This means that the version of MFC42.DLL on your system is missing, corrupted, or incompatible with the Norton/Symantec software that you are running. It's not unusual for something you installed or...

Open your Device Manager window. The easy way to do this is to use the key combination of one of the Windows-logo keys + [Pause/Break] to bring up the System Properties window, or right-click the My...

Most of what you have can be removed automagically by Ad-Aware (http://www.lavasoft.nu) and Spybot - Search & Destroy (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=download). Run each...

Who is your service provider? The means for dealing with this problem vary slightly on this--but here's one way: http://www.nidhin.com/internetconnectionkeeper.html

This was found by means of:...

You have some old ones back and some new ones, as well. You will have to do a 3-step process this time.

First, turn off System Restore...

You still (again?) have some problems. I gotta step away, I'll go through them when I get back.

There are some important problems that have been missed so far. The following are, at the very least, adware and should be removed:

O16 - DPF: {1D4DB7D2-6EC9-47A3-BD87-1E41684E07BB} -...

There are a number of things that can cause this problem, the most likely being that something is using 100% of your CPU cycles. Since you are a novice, we will take a slightly more circuitous route...

One of your likely bits of malware replaced part of your Winsock chain with its own stuff. When you removed it, you "broke the chain". Here is the link to LSPFix (http://cexx.org/lspfix.htm), (<-...

I assume Windows 98?

Does it freeze in Safe Mode? What were the recent changes to the system (hardware and software)? Have you tested the memory (http://www.memtest86.com) lately? How much RAM...

Here's some specific information for you: Look2me Removal Instructions and Help (http://www.pchell.com/support/look2me.shtml).

Spybot Search & Destroy has an "Immunize" function that blocks a lot...

Nah. He came here, got good pointers (get it?) :lol: and used one to fix the problem.

I try to make sure everyone here gets good pointers...

How do you fix a broken mouse? Put the broken one...

What I was suggesting was not deletion, but an in-place reinstall--nothing is deleted or lost, except for a couple of settings, as mentioned in my article.

Installing XP over 98 is a whole...

IT could be malware related. Are you running a virus checker? A firewall of any kind? When was the last time you scanned for spyware?

Check my malware article linked below in my sig, and run...

This is one of the symptoms of the problem I discuss--and fix--in this article (http://www.ameritech.net/users/mpr_support/Corrupt_98.html).

What anti-virus software are you running? Is it up-to-date? Have you run an adware/spyware check lately? It's entirely possible that some sort of malware has latched on to your system.

Another...

Remove the following (most are spyware, some are simply unecessary and annoying):

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page =http://www.anything-internet.com/

R1 -...

VirusScan was never the problem, we knew that days ago, Backtrack's not part of it. Why don't you share your process list so we can see what's running?

Well, something has to be running -- error messages like this don't appear out of nowhere! Keep looking.

First, make sure that you have the current version of Internet Explorer, 6.0.2800.1106 with all patches. If you are on dial-up, you can get IE6 off any AOL 9.0 CD -- but the directory is hidden. To...

But you must have some piece of McAfee software installed to get that error message. Look at your Install/Remove Programs panel and look at the running processes in the Task Manager to see what it...

OK, let's back up a step. In my original message, the highlighted words in blue (for example "TinyResMeter") are all clickable (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperlink) hyperlinks (the word...

I recommend a two-pronged approach, using free programs that are especially useful in this case.

Windows 98 has a built-in resource meter. Ironically, it is such a resource hog itself as to be...

Backtrack Monitor is part of the McAfee packages QuickClean and Uninstaller that seems to perform a function similar to Roxio GoBack. It would appear to be a configuration error. I have not used...

There are no "legal" downloads for XP, hence no FTP for you to get it from. eBay is ok -- you can get the OEM version of XP Pro for about $130.

I'm writing an article, called XP Out-of--the-box...

Wow! Talk about hitting flies with a sledgehammer!

Your problem is more likely a simple one. Somewhere on your machine is a directory called WUTemp or similar. I can't remember if it's hidden or...

Most routers can act as a rudimentary hardware firewall. Some even come with firewall software. Combining a router with ZoneAlarm should be enough--but make sure that your router's firmware...

The free Google Toolbar (http://toolbar.google.com) is good if you continue to use IE--it has a built-in Google search, pop-up stopper, form-fill, and other handy features. As Zachery mentioned, ...

Let's start with what you won't be able to do. You won't be able to install Windows XP from your Gateway disc. Not only is it not a full copy of XP (it's a so-called "restore" disc), but Windows is...

D3DBE.DLL is part of DirectX/Direct3D -- it's embedded, so it never shows up as a separate file. Try running DXDiag from the Start menu's Run box or a command-line interface and see what it reports....

I don't know what's up with IE either, but I wanted to make sure you could chat -- I'm glad Firefox worked for you.

Try the Firefox browser from Mozilla.org (http://www.Mozilla.org). It may be a wierd setting or Registry glitch in Windows causing problems with IE.

You could also try joining a Yahoo! Group --...

Here's a link I found for an online test for this sort of thing: DO YOU HAVE PARASITES? (http://aumha.org/a/noads.htm)

That Sony-built monitor works fine with Plug-and-Play, which is why no separate driver is available. If you have tried 2 separate video cards, what brand was the second card? If it's another nVidia...