Hi and thanks for any advice. When I run System Monitor I get these
spikes every 3-4 seconds monitoring the processor usage. Is this
caused by a virus or a trogen or data miner or something? thanks

My WIN98 computer took a power hit.  After the power was restored, my
computer started booting directly into MS-DOS.  Any suggestions on how I can
restore my computer??  Thanks ..

I have old file names and icons in the reycyle bin that cannot be deleted
form appearing in the bin. Files were deleted from "My Documents," but the
recycle bin was not emptied. Windows 98 was reinstalled, and this problem
resulted. I'd appreciate any advice on removing the file ...

Old W98 machine, history unknown.
Bootup seems normal, I see "initializing MBA"- what does this mean?
I see desktop, then immediately go to Settings/Control Panel ---- but
error screen stops me, message:

I set up startup applications, desktop, etc. and installed software
without enabling multi-user accounts.  When I then created my first
multi-user account, then some of the stuff did not transfer to this
account.  For example, my USB adapter icon does not come up on

Windows will start up in normal mode.
Error during normal start up try  "Write fault error writing device Aux"
Replace the Registry but no help.
Will start up in Save Mode,  Don't see any problems in Safe Mode.

At bootup I got a message saying the VMM32.VXD file was missing or corrupt.
I've re-installed windows and are back to normal. I'd like to know what could
have clobbered this file. Thanks

I have a hard drive partitioned into two logical drives, C: and
D:.  I need to save some files off c: and then format c:.  Can`t I
save the files on d:?  That is, format c: won`t effect d:, will it?
    If it will affect d:, then I would like to save the files to a

Stupid system can't search for a file name with blanks contained in
the filename.
If there are spaces in the file name and you put that section into the
search string, instead of searching for the string the stupid thing

Suppose format c: was interrupted by accident.  Then an attempt to
change to c: was greeted with "invalid drive specification."  Further
suppose that, after a reboot to A:, the hard disk partition D: is now
the CD-ROM, which used to be E:.

My computer will only run in safe mode.  At boot up I am given six
options "microsoft windows start up" if I select normal it starts to
load and gets stuck at "While intializing device Lmouse"  Funny but
the mouse works just fine in safe mode.  While in safe mode and I

I have been running Windows 98SE on a Dell PC for 8 years.  Today,
all of a sudden, it started strange behavior.  When it is booting and
after the first Windows splash screen comes up, then it goes to the
cursor in the upper left hand corner, the hard disk has some activity,

On a computer that I am trying to setup for use, I am having difficulties in
getting NetZero to recognize the existing dial-up Modem.
Computer Name: Vaio (in WORKGROUP)
Sony Corporation PCV-RX370DS(UC) 28554330

Is there any way to have a password protected start up? I don't want windows
to even start up without a password. Any ino would be greatly appreciated,
Thank You.

I'm using Windows 98 Second Edition 4.10.2222A
and I'm trying to make general use of a thumbdrive:
Kingston DataTraveler DTI/1GB. I can usually
get the first one I bought to work, but for some