I just installed Win98SE on my Compaq desktop and it is slow browsing the internet and completing taskd. The system performance says there are 41% of system resouyces available. I think this is low. Could this be the problem and if so, how do I increase the amount of system resources?? I...

I'm used to working with NT4 & 5. There you can monitor what threads are using resources. I am using an old Windows 98SE machine, running at 233 mhz. There are hardly any threads, at least as far as I can tell from a cntrl alt del that are running. But my system monitor shows the kernel at...

I'm used to working with NT4 & 5. There you can monitor what threads are using resources. I am using an old Windows 98SE machine, running at 233 mhz. There are hardly any threads, at least as far as I can tell from a cntrl alt del that are running. But my system monitor shows the kernel at 100%...

When I boot up my system resources stand at 70% after I run anything it gets down into the low 60's eventhough I closed the application. As it gets lower the system gets slow and eventually hangs. I have a PIII-600 with 256meg ram. I don't do anything fancy, just small spreadsheets or word...

When I boot up my system resources stand at 70% after I run anything it gets down into the low 60's eventhough I closed the application. As it gets lower the system gets slow and eventually hangs. I have a PIII-600 with 256meg ram. I don't do anything fancy, just small spreadsheets or word...

I subscribe to LaunchCast, a streaming music service. The sound comes out skipping, like a scratched audio CD. LaunchCast told me to reload Windows Media Player. I did this, and now the sound skips within media player and the LaunchCast too. I have used the recommended settings from LaunchCast,...

I'm subscribed to LaunchCast, a "pay for" streaming music service. The sound skips, like a scratched audio CD. Launchcast told me to reload Windows Media Player, and the problem would be solved. Not solved. Now the sound skips in Media Player, and in LaunchCast. What is causing this? I've...

I subscribe to LaunchCast, a streaming music service. The sound comes out skipping, like a scratched audio CD. LaunchCast told me to reload Windows Media Player. I did this, and now the sound skips within media player and the LaunchCast too. I have used the recommended settings from LaunchCast, as...

I'm subscribed to LaunchCast, a "pay for" streaming music service. The sound skips, like a scratched audio CD. Launchcast told me to reload Windows Media Player, and the problem would be solved. Not solved. Now the sound skips in Media Player, and in LaunchCast. What is causing this? I've adjusted...

I had a WRock.dll error, couldn't find a fix. So I used the restore CD. Now I get a message about device IOS windows protection error restart PC. It only starts in safe mode and I can't use CD drives. Tried startup dics no help there.

I had a WRock.dll error, couldn't find a fix. So I used the restore CD. Now I get a message about device IOS windows protection error restart PC. It only starts in safe mode and I can't use CD drives. Tried startup dics no help there.

I cannot use my defragger. It doesn't get past the stage where it checks errors. Therefore I tried using the scan utility (which scans for disk errors). It gives me the message that it is slowed down by a "program writing" during the scan. It is so slow it never finishes, and then never starts...

I cannot use my defragger. It doesn't get past the stage where it checks errors. Therefore I tried using the scan utility (which scans for disk errors). It gives me the message that it is slowed down by a "program writing" during the scan. It is so slow it never finishes, and then never...

When I go to defrag my h/drive, it is quick,and it doesn`t clear all the data,like it should.I watch and see the screen data erase the bad data,but it leaves 6 rows of bad data on screen. The ledgend says "these will not be moved". My p/c is running a lot slower than it used to.. Any help on...

When I go to defrga my p/c,it does not remove all the bad data as it should.The program leaves 6 ROWS OF BAD DATA on the screen.It tells me "that these will not be moved". I think this is the reason that my p/c runs so slow. Can you help me?? SWICK

When starting up my computer the above little window opens saying: (translated from Swedish!) "the catalogue stated for COMMAND.COM is incorrect" ? How do I get rid of that little ****? Many thanks in advance for a solution. Bob

Hi I have windows 98 on my PC.Whenever I run Scandisk ,the computer is unable to scan the disk having Windows and it restarts scanning once in every five minutes.It gives a message that some software is writing on c: drive. I am unable to find out which program is writing on to C: drive. Same...

Could anyone please tell me if I need any special tools in order to increase the amount of ram on my computer, I appreciate that I have to purchase additional ram, but do I need anything else to help install it on the computer ? All is not always lost, it just seems to go astray at times. Tony

Could anyone please tell me if I need any special tools in order to increase the amount of ram on my computer, I appreciate that I have to purchase additional ram, but do I need anything else to help install it on the computer ? All is not always lost, it just seems to go astray at times. Tony

Under win 98 defrage loops and never completes...any ideas?.......thanx --- Certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.773 / Virus Database: 520 - Release Date: 10/05/2004