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when going to Yahoo, I am getting a page fault message and IE shuts down. I have other shortcuts to IE and they work. Here is the Hijack log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 9:35:29 AM, on 11/15/05
Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
c:\windows\SYSTEM\KB891711\KB891711.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\9X8START.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\DAP\DAP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\PROTECTOR PLUS\PPTBC.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\PROTECTOR PLUS\PPVSTOP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\PROTECTOR PLUS\PPINUPDT.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\MESSENGER\YPAGER.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\OUTLOOK EXPRESS\MSIMN.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PSTORES.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MSN MESSENGER\MSNMSGR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\PROGDL\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar =
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) =
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = c:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\OOBE\BLANK.HTM
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = c:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\OOBE\BLANK.HTM
O1 - Hosts:
O1 - Hosts:
O2 - BHO: DAPBHO Class - {0096CC0A-623C-4829-AD9C-19AF0DC9D8FE} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\DAP\DAPIEBAR.DLL
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 5.0\READER\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.OCX
O2 - BHO: mwsBar BHO - {07B18EA1-A523-4961-B6BB-170DE4475CCA} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: MyWebSearch Search Assistant BHO - {00A6FAF1-072E-44cf-8957-5838F569A31D} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {0000CC75-ACF3-4cac-A0A9-DD3868E06852} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: YahooTaggedBM Class - {65D886A2-7CA7-479B-BB95-14D1EFB7946A} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\COMMON\YIETAGBM.DLL
O2 - BHO: UberButton Class - {5BAB4B5B-68BC-4B02-94D6-2FC0DE4A7897} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\COMMON\YIESRVC.DLL
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\windows\googletoolbar2.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {62999427-33FC-4baf-9C9C-BCE6BD127F08} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\COMPANION\INSTALLS\CPN1\YT.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\windows\googletoolbar2.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EnsoniqMixer] 9x8start.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DownloadAccelerator] C:\PROGRA~1\DAP\DAP.EXE /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [service] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mslmprv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PP2000 Taskbar Control] C:\PROGRA~1\PROTEC~1\PPTbc.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PP2000 Real-time Scan] C:\PROGRA~1\PROTEC~1\PPVstop.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PP2000 InstaUpdate] C:\PROGRA~1\PROTEC~1\PPInupdt.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Error Nuker] C:\Program Files\Error Nuker\bin\ErrorNuker.exe autostart
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [KB891711] c:\windows\SYSTEM\KB891711\KB891711.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Download with &DAP - C:\PROGRA~1\DAP\dapextie.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download &all with DAP - C:\PROGRA~1\DAP\dapextie2.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Yahoo! Search - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycsrch.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &Dictionary - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycdict.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &Maps - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycmap.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &SMS - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycsms.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://C:\WINDOWS\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Translate English Word - res://C:\WINDOWS\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmwordtrans.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://C:\WINDOWS\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://C:\WINDOWS\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://C:\WINDOWS\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate Page into English - res://C:\WINDOWS\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: Yahoo! Services - {5BAB4B5B-68BC-4B02-94D6-2FC0DE4A7897} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\COMMON\YIESRVC.DLL
O16 - DPF: {0E5F0222-96B9-11D3-8997-00104BD12D94} (PCPitstop Utility) -
O16 - DPF: {1D4DB7D2-6EC9-47A3-BD87-1E41684E07BB} -
O16 - DPF: {30528230-99F7-4BB4-88D8-FA1D4F56A2AB} (YInstStarter Class) - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\yinsthelper.dll
O16 - DPF: {A17E30C4-A9BA-11D4-8673-60DB54C10000} (YahooYMailTo Class) -
O16 - DPF: {AE1C01E3-0283-11D3-9B3F-00C04F8EF466} (HeartbeatCtl Class) -
O16 - DPF: {90C9629E-CD32-11D3-BBFB-00105A1F0D68} (InstallShield Setup Player) -
O16 - DPF: {F5820AD3-9B20-423E-B2AA-7AF2B4055746} (CRegistryDownload Class) -
O16 - DPF: {F58E1CEF-A068-4C15-BA5E-587CAF3EE8C6} (MSN Chat Control 4.5) -
O16 - DPF: {93CEA8A4-6059-4E0B-ADDD-73848153DD5E} (CWebLaunchCtl Object) -
O16 - DPF: {7EB15626-CB8E-4174-8A72-C055B12B4310} (CQD2Loader Object) - http://smartdownloader.com/installer.dll
O16 - DPF: {B9191F79-5613-4C76-AA2A-398534BB8999} (YAddBook Class) -
O16 - DPF: {6BEA1C48-1850-486C-8F58-C7354BA3165E} (Install Class) -
O16 - DPF: {11260943-421B-11D0-8EAC-0000C07D88CF} (iPIX ActiveX Control) - http://www.ipix.com/download/ipixx.cab
O16 - DPF: {A3009861-330C-4E10-822B-39D16EC8829D} (CRAVOnline Object) -
O16 - DPF: {0246ECA8-996F-11D1-BE2F-00A0C9037DFE} (TDServer Control) - http://www.truedoc.com/activex/tdserver.cab
O16 - DPF: Yahoo! Chat -
O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) -
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\VxD\MSTCP: Domain =
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\VxD\MSTCP: SearchList = ,
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\VxD\MSTCP: NameServer = ,

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Quick summary and context: ’s crash (IE6 on Windows 98 SE) is the classic “invalid page fault in MSVCRT.DLL” pattern — it can be caused by a corrupted C runtime, a Visual C++ runtime/library mismatch, or by third‑party code (toolbars/BHOs/plugins) corrupting memory before the crash. ’s pointer to Microsoft’s invalid‑page‑fault guidance is a correct starting point, but the HijackThis output suggests add‑ons and hosts/redirect changes deserve focused checks as well. (support.microsoft.com)

Practical diagnostic checklist (do these in order, back up the registry and any data first):

  • Test IE without add‑ons: run iexplore -extoff (or use the “Internet Explorer (No Add‑ons)” shortcut) and reproduce the problem; if it disappears, an add‑on/BHO is the culprit.
  • Inspect and disable BHOs/toolbars with Autoruns (uncheck suspicious entries rather than deleting immediately).
  • Check the hosts file for unwanted entries and remove anything that redirects well‑known sites — malware and adware commonly add hosts redirects.
  • Run current anti‑spyware scanners appropriate for the OS or scan the disk from a clean machine if Win98 scanners aren’t available. (learn.microsoft.com)

Repair steps to try next:

  • Use the Windows System File Checker to restore system DLLs (Windows 98’s SFC can extract originals from the CD or cabinet files). If SFC can’t fix MSVCRT.DLL, extract a trusted copy from the Windows 98 media or reinstall the Microsoft runtime components described in Microsoft’s libraries/update guidance.
  • Re‑register core IE DLLs if IE only misbehaves (for example, regsvr32 urlmon.dll then the others). If those repairs fail, reinstall/repair Internet Explorer or, as a last resort, do an in‑place OS repair or reinstall. (learn.microsoft.com)

Notes and cautions: avoid downloading random replacement DLLs from unknown sites; make full backups before editing the registry or removing BHOs; test after each change so you can roll back. If instability persists after clean‑up and library repairs, consider a fresh OS install or using a different machine/browser for risky browsing — Windows 98 and IE6 are no longer supported and are fragile online.

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Sorry for the delayed response-

I see that you've worked over the spyware issues and a couple of other suggestions in , so I won't have you repeat any of that here.

Question: is there any specific/detailed information in the page fault error? Please post the full and exact text of the details if they exist.

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I thought I posted this already, but I guess not. Daniweb crashes on the computer. Here is the error message:
EXPLORER caused an invalid page fault in
module MSVCRT.DLL at 016f:780154a7.
Registers:
EAX=7803a152 CS=016f EIP=780154a7 EFLGS=00010246
EBX=00000010 SS=0177 ESP=01b6e030 EBP=01b6e040
ECX=00007d70 DS=0177 ESI=70a77d70 FS=4437
EDX=0fffffff ES=0177 EDI=01b6e07a GS=0000
Bytes at CS:EIP:
66 8b 04 48 a8 04 74 5b 83 c1 d0 3b cb 73 7b 83
Stack dump:
01b6e0e4 70a741cc 00000000 00000000 01b6e09c 7801540c 01b6e078 00000000 0000000f 00000000 637a26e8 01b6e078 00000000 00000010 00000001 635e7f64

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Issues with the MSVCRT.DLL file aren't uncommon; try the fix suggested in this Microsoft support article.

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