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re: Illegal operation
Saturday, December 27, 2003 at 6:24 pm
Windows 98 Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Cristina
(3 messages posted)
I don't know how I could of gotten a virus if I haven't connected to the internet.
This whole thing started when I installed a network card to my pc in order to connect
to the internet through a cable modem. I was originally connecting through a phone
line using aol, but i haven't even been able to connect through the phone line either.
My network card is now being recognized, but the only problem I have is this illegal
operation that keeps closing anything I open even aol. I can not open any browser
long enough to connect. Isn't the only to get a virus by opening an email with a
virus? Thanks for your assistance, please help!
On Saturday, December 27, 2003 at 11:37 am, ladygnome wrote:
>I'm thinking you may have a virus and it would be great if you can reobtain access
>to the internet.
>I would start by deleting all the .tmp files in c:\windows\temp directory and all
>files in c:\windows\temporary internet files (tempor~1) directory. This may remove
>some harmful things.
>
>Generally, if you are not able to run scandisk, then some things are loading in
the
>background and they must be halted before you can proceed. Simulataneously using
>ALT CTL and DEL keys, press them together once. This brings up Task Manager. If
>using Windows 98, here you would end all tasks EXCEPT explorer and systray - these
>are very important to keep running or you will crash. Alternately, you could go
>into SAFE MODE (F8) and run scandisk through there as Safe Mode doesn't load all
>the TSR's. If you indeed have a virus, then don't reboot if you can help it. Stop
>the tasks as noted above as your next step. Then try to reinstall Internet Explorer.
> Do this by going to the control panel and selecting Add/Remove programs, then MS
>Internet Explorer. When you select removing the program, it offers you a repair
>option. Try repairing the program. Sometimes this will allow you to get on the
>internet and get yourself to a virus scan site. I recommend heading to one of these
>places and selecting online scan. www.bitdefender.com or www.pandasoftware.com
or
>www.ravantivirus.com. Run a full scan of your drive and don't do anything else
on
>your computer until it is complete. If it won't run, head to another one and try
>it. Once you figure out which virus, if the online scan doesn't delete, search
the
>internet for a fix related to that specific virus identified and download it and
>run it.
>
>Hope you get to this stage, of course, the alternative is reformatting and reinstalling
>windows. Good luck!
>
>
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- re: Illegal operation (ladygnome: Saturday, December 27, 2003 at 11:37 am)
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