trouble with computer (what else?)

Thu Mar 17, 2005 9:37 pm by Wolf_Demon

i think my computer got owned by a virus or something. windows was very messed up, so i re-installed it. now, anything that connects to the internet will "perform an illegal" operation and shut down.
what kind of thing could be causing this?

(and if you forgot, i have windows 98)
(it's also not a problem with the registry, i backed that up a long time ago when i knew it was good.)

Fri Mar 18, 2005 12:14 am by bakedpotato

Windows 98

your going to have to get someone with a much better memory then me to answer this question...
I have trouble remembering what happened an hour ago let alone 7 years...

"When I was younger I could remember anything, whether it happened or not."
Mark Twain (1835-1910); US writer and journalist.

Fri Mar 18, 2005 12:29 am by micahd

format your computer. reinstall 98 or get xp.

try windows update/spyware/adaware/online virus checkers(up to date). then do a scandisk and defrag. basicly give your pc the once a year good inside clean. if you dont feel like formatting. it might fix it.

Fri Mar 18, 2005 1:14 am by speedmaster

if your computer is running 98 at the moment try and get a me cd as your computer my not be able to handle xp

Fri Mar 18, 2005 3:43 am by H.Q. Victor

One up on Speed, get win 2000 Me isn't worth the time. First, after reformating, you need all drivers current. A good reason to always to download them, to a disk, then have for later. Drivers are the first I would check.

Edited by - Finalday on 3/18/2005 3:43:05 AM

Fri Mar 18, 2005 2:33 pm by Ugnaught

When all else fails - reformat, reinstall, reap the rewards of a lousy backup schedule, repent.

Let's get those missiles ready to destroy the universe!!

Edited by - Ugnaught on 3/18/2005 2:41:50 PM

Fri Mar 18, 2005 6:40 pm by Wolf_Demon

well i was kinda hoping of a solution that didn't involve reformatting and moving a good 40GB of material all at once. *sigh* i guess i better get my other hard drive out...

Tue Mar 22, 2005 7:55 am by Alpha-Leader

I dont know if it can be done with 98 but just reinstall windows.

Edited by - Alpha_Leader on 3/22/2005 7:55:16 AM

Tue Mar 22, 2005 2:11 pm by ko''top-ih

Wolfy, how many times is this now? rather than just limping along why dont you just back up your stuff and reformat with new o/s? and abandon that 98 junk, sheesh boy bite the dam bullet. you wont regret it.

Wed Mar 23, 2005 8:57 am by Alpha-Leader

^^^^^^^ For once agrees with Taw

Wed Mar 23, 2005 10:03 am by Wolf_Demon

*sigh* nobody seems to listen that i can't just go out and buy XP or anything else. i don't have a job, i'm underaged, hell, i don't even have my driver's liscence yet.

Wed Mar 23, 2005 10:15 am by H.Q. Victor

Does your Dad have win XP or 2000?
If he does, use it for the time being on your computer.

Wed Mar 23, 2005 10:17 am by Wilde

You could try putting a magnet near the comp and leaving it for a few hours. Wipes everything clean

Wed Mar 23, 2005 10:20 am by DSQrn

would never happen on a unix... ay the holes and flaws of microshaft.

Wed Mar 23, 2005 10:28 am by Wolf_Demon

my dad has xp, but he has a dell...so it wouldn't be able to install on my computer.

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