ms wrote:


Unless you're using M$ networking for something, delete it in Network
Properties. When you delete the .pwl files, next time it comes up
*don't* put a password in (press cancel).

In Control Panel, no Network Properties, where to find it?

hmm... highlight the adapter in DeviceManager and hit the Properties
button (I think... sorry, I'm on Win2K and have a memory like a
steel...sieve)


clfmon.exe is part of a virus. You may want to look into that.

I will load my AV on this puter, but Stinger said it was clean.

Stinger is useful for a specific type of virus. I'd suggest (and use,
myself) AVG (grisoft.com) for virii, AdAware (www.lavasoftusa.com) for
Adware, and Search&Destroy (www.safer-networking.org) for Spyware.



Ok, but I'm not clear what Net Meeting has to do with me, have no
network.

I don't see any reason why it can't be deleted... a bit easier to do
it through ControlPanel/AddRemoveSoftware/WindowsSetup

Not in my W98SE. In this puter, not in AddRemoveSoftware/WindowsSetup.
(I get a temporary screen "rundl32 error..." ?

Can't uninstall, so I plan to just delete it.

next time you're in DOS run
SCANREG /FIX



The Internet is a network... been awhile since I used DUN (Dial Up
NETWORKING)... I think the only thing you need operational is "DialUp
Network" and "TCP/IP".

Yes, that's what I have on my W98SE puter with DUN. This SMC Compact USB
to Ethernet Controller is a driver, is not uninstallable, so I plan to
just delete it.


Yes, that worked fine.

Other than the awkward step of a boot disk just to run scandisk, I
guess I run it in windows. Not recommended in W98, but OK in ME?



It appears to work OK.

Ran fine, used the usual W98 stuff of shutting everything down except
explorer and systray.

Download and use ScanDefrag (www.blueorbsoft.com/scandefrag); it'll save
you having to hit up TaskManager among other things.

Another question:
Common files:
ODBC - empty

Microsoft Shared Files
Stationary
DAO
Textconv
Triedit
VGX

Can all these folders be safely deleted? Or are they required in ME?
Don't show up in W98SE.

most of that stuff sounds like it could be deleted at the source or
through Windows Setup or AddRemoveSoftware.


Rick