problem with win98

[bluescreenNoob]

When I first open a folder on my desktop or open a web page I get this error messege frequenlty:

EXPLORER caused an invalid page fault in
module OLEAUT32.DLL at 0167:7fea98ba.
Registers:
EAX=c35de58b CS=0167 EIP=7fea98ba EFLGS=00010206
EBX=03d7b35c SS=016f ESP=03d7b280 EBP=03d7b2dc
ECX=00000003 DS=016f ESI=03d7b344 FS=3ba7
EDX=00000000 ES=016f EDI=2a264140 GS=0000
Bytes at CS:EIP:
ff 50 10 8b 0f 57 ff 51 08 53 e8 c6 99 fd ff 83
Stack dump:
2a264140 03d7b35c 03d7b344 03d7b344 03d7b344 71518146 03d7b344 7150433c 03d7b344 00440184 7150926c 03d7b344 03d7b344 00440184 00000000 715166bb


I also get another error with a DLL file starting with 'S' sorry I haven't got that one in awhile so I can't post it right now. When the error happens my browser/window closes. When I open it again it usually works fine. This is more an annoyance then anything else I was just hoping someone knew how I could fix this problem.

 

[bluescreenNoob]

Oh I recently downloaded directx9, I don't remember getting these errors before downloading it. I did wipe out my hard drive right before downloading it though. Nasty virus...7 of them

 

[StormBringer]

I seem to remember a problem with that same dll file but this is all I could find at MSKB. http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=259737
It seems to deal with the error caused my MS Money and not the problem you have, but it is worth a look.

 

[JSR]

win 98

just re-install it......it'll save what you have in it

 

[Rick]

Tons of viruses cause this problem.

When you say, "wiped", did you format your computer and reinstall Windows 98?

Check for viruses online:
http://security.symantec.com/ssc/lu...ie&venid=sym&plfid=23&pkj=UENRRDOLLNKSGGNOLLF

These online virus scanners are pretty good, but do scan compressed files and will not remove the viruses. I definitely think you should check for them though.

 

[Rick]

Oleaut32.dll - Errors
http://www.generation.net/~hleboeuf/oleaut32.htm