My gateway 350 came with 64m, I got frequent out of
memory so I added 128M, on boot up resourses say @55%
still got out of memory with very few programs running,
so added 256meg more.  still get out of memory. and same

After running msconfig, and unchecking some startup
applications, my computer seems to lockup(freeze) more
frequently.  Any suggestion on what might becausing the
problem?

win98 machine crashes repeatedly with the error message:-
fatal expection error 0E 0028:C0004E80 in VXD VMM(02)
should I be worried and if not how do I fix it anyone?

Lately, when i shut down the system, it goes thru its motions and then when the
power usually goes off, it automatically reboots instead. How  can I correct
this?

I have dial up through aol.  My windows 98 has a tendency
to freeze up, and to have problems shutting down.  I
recently added an additional 128MB memory thinking that
would help, but it did not.

I may be in the wrong group, but am a novice. Have been in
touch with Microsoft Online Assist, they directed me to
OEM (original equipt mfg) which I can't find,
Problem is can save text on a disk, when open file see

I have a Computer that only has Dial-up.  I have access to
Broadband at work and was wondering if there is any way to
get the updates for 98SE from my work computer and install
them on the computer that only has the dial-up.  I dont

After reinstalling Nikon View 5 (digital camera support
program) my computer will not start windows.
Error Message: Error starting program a required DLL file,
c:\windows\system\shlwapi.dll  was not found.

I have a Sony laptop that came with 128MB of RAM.  Every
so often I would get an "out of memory" message.  I
finally got another 128MB chip and installed it.  Now I
have 256MB of RAM and am running WIN98SE.  With all this

I am helping a friend speed up his PC.
When he boots he begins with 80% resources.
When he adds AOL,McAfee, and AIM it jumps down to 48%.
His parents like AOL.

I'm not sure if my problem is specifically Win98 or a more general pc
problem.
A few weeks ago, i started having problems which resulted in me having to
re-install Win98SE.  Since then, when I shutdown my pc it doesn't switch

On 10/02/04 I used MS UPdate site applying the recommended
updates a security update & a dirext X update. Later in
the week (I belive 12/01/04)I checked e-mails & noticed a
file called "~" on my desktop with the window icon I knew

operating on Windows 98 version 2, if I try to access 'My
Computer' or Windows explorer I get the following error
message:
XPLORER caused an invalid page fault in

I was just wondering...
Wouldn't it be pretty simple to create a file and spread it like a virus through email,
that would, upon reboot, delete all or most files on a person's hard drive?
And if it would be that easy, why do the viruses out there usually not do that kind of

Some of my help files are missing. When I go to
Troubleshooter\network\click here\select a radio
button\next the window is blank. This is happening in
several of the help windows not just the network one.  How