I posted a while ago about something called "Win Min" running on my computer. I haven't gotten a response in a long time, so I'll post it again. Could you please tell me what "Win Min" is? It's NOT "Winman.exe", as suggested before. And whatever it is, it never shows in my CTRL+ALT+DEL menu as a...

Since installing dsl, I'm getting this annoying window for a MS Network sign on. I cancel it out, but would like it gone. One of the more piddling Qs of this day. Thanks

Hi Need to ask a stupid question, how do I tell if I have Win 98 or Win 98 SE on here? Update was done several years ago by a private company from Win 95, but this copy seems to take all updates/fixes from Microsoft fine so may be SE.

i have tried repeatedly to try to run defrag or scan disk, i always get error message relating to system low memory, it's impossible this is so frustrating! i need this to run to help my computer run correctly and faster but.... i can't.

Would anyone know how to change the owner name of my computer? Every document I create or have created credit "Valued Gateway Client". I have changed the newest ones as I write them now- but they eventually default to "VCF". Thanks!

Recently my wife accidently clicked on a spyware button that installed a lot of spyware. In the process of trying to remove it using spy sweeper, noadware my fonts directory was deleted as well as other system directories. I fixed the fonts issue but a issue I still can't seem to fix is that word...

i am trying to check a rebate on line when i try to go on the web site i get an error saying microsoft vbscript runtime error 800a0046 permission denied /consumer/register.asp,line 71. could anyone please help. don't know what this is or how to fix it. thank you.

I have a computer with win98sec ed.and i'am having a hard time trying to buy a WI98 SEC ED CD. IF YOU CAN HELP ME PLS GET BACK TO ME A,S,A,P, THANK YOU. I NEED A NEW COPY OR A OLD COPY OF THIS OPR SYS.....

I am trying to download a weather alert and when it is almost completed I get a message Ossproxy, contact vendor if problem continues, which it does. What is causing this?

This just started happening - when I type in msconfig to run it either just flashes for a moment or doesn't come on at all - what gives?

Hi, i am currently using Windows 98. When i am using Scan Disk to scan my hard drive for errors, i get the following message: ScanDisk has now restarted 10 times because windows or another program has been writing to this drive. How do i solve this problem? This happens when i select "THROUGH"...

Can anyone tell me how to find out if I've ever had a keystroke-logger on my computer? Thanks.

Since downloading Microsoft Critical updates my computer has been hanging at shutdown but despite trying various suggestions have not managed to solve this. I also noticed that there are blank pages in Windows 98 troubleshooter. I have managed to get the troubleshooter back by using the quick fix...

Everytime I try to open Freecell I receive an error within a white screen with the options to close or ignore. When I hit close I get the grey screen that says it performed an illegal operation. Under 'Details' it shows a problem with CARDS.dll. I have used add/remove programs to uninstall the...

IE repeatedly sets it's homepage at something called "about:blank" and pops up with an ad for spyware detecters. Also, certain system files are missing or corrupt. I've run virus scanners, spyware detecters, scandisk, sfc and dr Watson. Neither detected anything, however dr watson gave me this...

I'm using a plugin for viewing tiff images of patents; the plugin is called 'Innomage'. In order to view tiff images (I have Internet Explorer 5.0), I need to download the file: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/recommended/i e501sp2/default.asp Unfortunately this link isn’t...

The reason I resort to fomatting and reinstall is because the solutions I found on knowlege base and in the .txt files did not help me solve my problems. Now that I have formatted and tying to start over, I am still experiencing the same error message: standard fault in ms dos extender followed...

I have a problem with Ptudfapp error messages being generated when I start my PC, and it has been recommended that I rename Ptudfapp.exe to Ptudfapp.old. I know how to boot my PC into DOS, but don't know how to find or rename this file. Can anyone help me out? Thanks.

No matter what program I minimize, no ICONs are added to my taskbar located at the buttom of my screen. If I hit CNTRL ALT DEL after minimizing the program, the program is still running because it is listed in the table. Or I can restore the program by using the ALT TAB keys but cannot restore...

Sheesh,,,,, I'm just trying to get my 'internet keyboard' to allow me to use the Internet and Computer features that are associated with it.(ie, all the small button features like: my computer, calculator, web, search, & etc). Scenario:::::: I've checked the driver(s) and windows says I'm...