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Hello
First time user. I am using a friends old computer running 98se. Everytime i try to access the internet on dial up it connects,the two screens show up in the right hand corner of the monitor but i am always gettinmg the error message microsoft internet explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close, with a tick in the box for restating internet explorer. I have tried removing and re installing ie6, i have tried firefox but still will not connect properly. It started after i had tried to load a router for broadband and i a running out of ideas. The error message i get when opening outlok express is an msimn. If any body can help Thanks

Here is the latest hjt log


Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 13:49:21, on 23/10/06
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\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\CA\ETRUST INTERNET SECURITY SUITE\ETRUST EZ ANTIVIRUS\VETMSG.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\CA\ETRUST INTERNET SECURITY SUITE\ETRUST EZ ANTIVIRUS\CAVTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\CA\ETRUST INTERNET SECURITY SUITE\ETRUST EZ ANTIVIRUS\CAVRID.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TPPALDR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RunDLL.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PSTORES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WINOA386.MOD
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WINOA386.MOD
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WINOA386.MOD
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RNAAPP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TAPISRV.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\DESKTOP\HIJACKTHIS.EXE
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.ie/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = about:blank
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.ie
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = =%3D
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = about:blank
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page_bak =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *indigo*;<local>
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] c:\windows\taskmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VetAlert] C:\PROGRA~1\CA\ETRUST~1\ETRUST~1\VETMSG.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CaAvTray] "C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Internet Security Suite\eTrust EZ Antivirus\CAVTray.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CAVRID] "C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Internet Security Suite\eTrust EZ Antivirus\CAVRID.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TPP Auto Loader] C:\WINDOWS\TPPALDR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [CAISafe] C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Internet Security Suite\eTrust EZ Antivirus\ISafe.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Taskbar Display Controls] RunDLL deskcp16.dll,QUICKRES_RUNDLLENTRY
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Translate English Word - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmwordtrans.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate Page into English - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmtrans.html
O12 - Plugin for .pif: C:\Program Files\Netscape\Communicator\Program\PLUGINS\NPAUDIO.DLL
O16 - DPF: {CE28D5D2-60CF-4C7D-9FE8-0F47A3308078} (ActiveDataInfo Class) - http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/activedata/SymAData.dll
O16 - DPF: {C2FCEF52-ACE9-11D3-BEBD-00105AA9B6AE} (Symantec RuFSI Registry Information Class) -
O16 - DPF: {08BEF711-06DA-48B2-9534-802ECAA2E4F9} (PlxInstall Class) -

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Brief diagnosis and context: the crash dialog from Internet Explorer plus the Outlook Express (msimn) failures after attempting a router/broadband install point to a damaged Winsock / TCP‑IP stack or a broken LSP chain rather than a simple browser fault. ’s report that running WinSockFix restored connectivity, and ’s suggestion to repair Winsock, both match the usual recovery pattern for Win9x machines where network components get corrupted by installers or leftover adware. [LSP‑Fix explains the common LSP problem and how it manifests]. (cexx.org)

Safe sequence to recover a Win98SE dial‑up stack (minimal risk): record every Dial‑Up Networking entry (phone number, username, script, DNS), then back up the registry (Windows 98’s Registry Checker / ScanReg can create and restore backups). Example commands that run from a command prompt or startup menu:

scanreg /backup
scanreg /restore

Backing up first avoids data loss if the repair needs reversing. (ftp.zx.net.nz)

Rebuild TCP/IP (Microsoft’s supported fix for many Win98 Winsock problems): remove the TCP/IP protocol in Control Panel → Network, reboot, then add Protocol → Microsoft → TCP/IP and reboot again. That step forces Windows to recreate the core Winsock/DUN files and often cures IE/msimn crashes caused by a corrupt TCP/IP/Winsock registry. (ftp.zx.net.nz)

When the manual route is too slow or registry keys/LSP entries are missing, use targeted tools: LSP‑Fix (cexx.org) to repair broken LSP chains without deleting program files, and WinSockFix as a more aggressive reset/nuke of network registry entries (use only after backing up the registry). After repair, scan for leftover adware (check Add/Remove for NewDotNet/WebHancer), run updated antivirus/antispyware, and re-scan with HijackThis to clean persistent browser/Run entries; a repair install of Win98 is the practical last resort if crashes persist. (cexx.org)

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Sorted this one out myself. Downloaded a program called winsockfix.exe.

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Sorted this one out myself. Downloaded a program called winsockfix.exe.

great ,I came into this post to suggest winsock fix .

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Thanks for the reply

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