Urgent help needed...

[Shadow_Link]

Hey guys, thought this was the only place I could get decent help.

Until yesterday, my web browser (IE6) was working normally, but for some unknown reason, it decided to stop 'working'.

By that, I mean I can't seem to open up any windows by double clicking on the icon, and when on MSN messnger, I can't open up the inbox window from the shortcut...

The only way I've managed to actually browse the net is by selecting My Computer and typing in the URL from there....

I didn't download anything recently, didn't open any attachments, just did what I normally do on the internet. I have Windows 98 SE...

Sometimes the windows do appear (if I selected open a new window)..... after literally 5 minutes!

I've tried repairing IE6, but it hasnt worked... I've tried installing it again, but nothings changed... I even checked for viruses, but nothing came up...

I think it should also mention my computers been freezing a bit lately (I got a system dangerously low on resources error message once)...

Any ideas about what I can do to fix this... Will i have to reinstall Windows 98?

[Jonbo298]

hmm, bring up the Task Manager (or however it was called on Windows 98) and see if there is a program running that is using a ton of memory/resources.

Also, run a spyware check with Spybot and Ad-Aware to make sure there isnt something in there.

[MuGen]

Well is IE opening when you go into START > RUN > c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe

If not theres a huge problem there.
If yes...then theres a problem with your shortcuts. Something might have been changed like a folder name so icons won't load the right program or don't load it at all.

Solution:
Uninstall IE, before installing it again.
After Uninstall, Install IE

See what happens.... but usually if you need to repair something it helps to remove any instances of it, before installing again.

[Shadow_Link]

Thanks for the reply guys, gonna try the tips now, but just a note... I can't uninstall IE ... When I goto add/remove programs, it only lets me add new components or repair.... So all I could do was just download it again.


Edit..: I jsut tried to run IE from Start ---> Run etc etc... And it took quite a while for IE to appear....

Edit 2: Erm, I just tried to open control panel (in an attempt to find task manager.... and it isn't opening )

[Happydude]

ok...here are 2 things you absolutly NEED to do urgently!

1) GET WINDOWS XP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111!!ONE!!!

and

2) www.mozilla.org download firefox.



if you don't feel like doing all that work, you could always re-install windows (it doesn't reformat your HD, it just uninstalls windows and intalls it)

i work with Win98 at work, and it pisses me off...esspecially the loading times.

i strongly recommend upgrading to WinXP

[Shadow_Link]

You're joking? The only reason I havent reinstalled Win 98 is because I thought I'd lose everything on my hard drive!!!!

I can't get XP because my system doesnt meet the required specs, LOL.... I have 128 MB SD RAM

Edit: Oh, and Control panel just popped up, LOL