Rundll32 error

My Wife's Win98 computer is giving me fits. In every session the error pops
up "Rundll32 caused an invalid page fault in module kernel32" I've run
"Regiclean" and "Easy clean", defragged and scandisk all to no avail. Does
anyone have a suggestion what I might try next?

"In the Doghouse"

"Patch" wrote in message
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| My Wife's Win98 computer is giving me fits. In every session the error
pops
| up "Rundll32 caused an invalid page fault in module kernel32" I've run
| "Regiclean" and "Easy clean", defragged and scandisk all to no avail. Does
| anyone have a suggestion what I might try next?
|
| "In the Doghouse"
|
|

You say every session,, is that at startup, after running a certain
program, or what exactly and when exactly is this occurring?
And the exact message would be helpful...

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FYI, Registry cleaners are quite dangerous to use. They almost always
produce "false positives", and if you let them automatically "clean" the
Registry, you're in for a world of hurt. I suggest you go back to those apps
you mentioned and restore any backups they made, before proceeding with a
proper t-shooting session.

Could be spyware or similar. See my article:
http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm

Ignore the recommendation for ETrust, I need to edit that article. Avast is
now my recommendation for Win9x systems. Otherwise, go through all of the
suggestions there, finishing up with a visit to
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

If all scans come up clean, then let's see if it's a background program
causing the problem. For more detailed explanation of the use of MSCONFIG,
see:
http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm

It is particularly important not to be connected to the internet with no
antivirus enabled. Be sure to disconnect the machine from the internet,
physically (unplug the LAN or phone cable.) If you can't repeat the problem
while not connected to the internet, that itself is a hint as to where the
problem is located.

1. In the StartRun box, run MSCONFIG. Choose Selective Startup, then
uncheck Load Startup Group Items. Click OK and restart when prompted. Leave
the machine alone for a nice long while, until you feel the problem should
have repeated. Do you now get the error? If so, go back into MSCONFIG and
re-enable everything then post back here. If the problem goes away,
continue:

2. Back in MSCONFIG, on the Startup tab, re-enable half of the list. Click
OK and restart. Does the problem come back? If so, then the problem app is
in the group you just re-enabled, otherwise it's in the group you left
disabled. Based upon that info, re-enable all but half of the problem group.
Restart, etc. Using this "diagnosis by halving" will lead you to a much more
speedy result. When you discover which app is causing the problem, post back
for suggestions.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP -- Shell/User

"Patch" wrote in message
...
My Wife's Win98 computer is giving me fits. In every session the error
pops
up "Rundll32 caused an invalid page fault in module kernel32" I've run
"Regiclean" and "Easy clean", defragged and scandisk all to no avail. Does
anyone have a suggestion what I might try next?

"In the Doghouse"

Gary S. Terhune wrote:
FYI, Registry cleaners are quite dangerous to use. They almost always
produce "false positives", and if you let them automatically "clean" the
Registry, you're in for a world of hurt.

Yup, seconded! And I'd add: "a word to the wise is sufficient" on that
one.

I suggest you go back to those apps
you mentioned and restore any backups they made, before proceeding with a
proper t-shooting session.

Could be spyware or similar. See my article:
http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm

Ignore the recommendation for ETrust, I need to edit that article. Avast
is
now my recommendation for Win9x systems. Otherwise, go through all of the
suggestions there, finishing up with a visit to
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

If all scans come up clean, then let's see if it's a background program
causing the problem. For more detailed explanation of the use of MSCONFIG,
see:
http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm

It is particularly important not to be connected to the internet with no
antivirus enabled. Be sure to disconnect the machine from the internet,
physically (unplug the LAN or phone cable.) If you can't repeat the
problem
while not connected to the internet, that itself is a hint as to where the
problem is located.

1. In the StartRun box, run MSCONFIG. Choose Selective Startup, then
uncheck Load Startup Group Items. Click OK and restart when prompted.
Leave
the machine alone for a nice long while, until you feel the problem should
have repeated. Do you now get the error? If so, go back into MSCONFIG and
re-enable everything then post back here. If the problem goes away,
continue:

2. Back in MSCONFIG, on the Startup tab, re-enable half of the list. Click
OK and restart. Does the problem come back? If so, then the problem app is
in the group you just re-enabled, otherwise it's in the group you left
disabled. Based upon that info, re-enable all but half of the problem
group.
Restart, etc. Using this "diagnosis by halving" will lead you to a much
more
speedy result. When you discover which app is causing the problem, post
back
for suggestions.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP -- Shell/User

"Patch" wrote in message
...
My Wife's Win98 computer is giving me fits. In every session the error
pops
up "Rundll32 caused an invalid page fault in module kernel32" I've run
"Regiclean" and "Easy clean", defragged and scandisk all to no avail.
Does
anyone have a suggestion what I might try next?

"In the Doghouse"