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Solve : Windows 98SE help needed (virus / reinstall / things still not working properly)?

Answer» <html><body><p>Hi there, <br/><br/>First of all my apologies for the long post, but I really need your help. I am a novice to intermediate at best. <br/><br/>I use 98SE and have been for years now. I was using my PC and got a lock up, rebooted, and was asked for <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/user-25565" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about USER">USER</a> information and then cd key. <br/><br/>I typed that in, and got an explorer error when I got to the desktop followed by the screen freezing. <br/><br/>I reinstalled 98SE over the old version (full installation <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/since-644476" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SINCE">SINCE</a> I don't know any other way) and managed to get to the desktop. <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/however-at-491999" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about HOWEVER">HOWEVER</a>, I noticed that <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/several-1203547" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SEVERAL">SEVERAL</a> non windows programs were no longer functioning and the add / remove programs list was completely empty. I tried installing some of the programs again and it said they were are already installed.<br/><br/>I tried looking for the updates (including I.E. 6 and O.E. 6) they weren't at the MS site so I used one called Softpedia autopatcher (<a href="http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/Auto-patcher-for-Windows-98SE.shtml">http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/Auto-patcher-for-Windows-98SE.shtml</a>)<br/><br/>When I installed the auto patcher and it gave me various missing dll messages (including several in the Catroot folder) but continued installing. Now IE and OE work fine but I still have several programs that don't, they aren't listed in the add / remove list so I can't remove them to reinstall them. <br/><br/>I also don't know what to do about these missing dll's and other files the patcher couldn't find. <br/><br/>I ran my anti virus and it found a couple of viruses. I really don't want to reformat and would prefer to find another option. <br/><br/>My question to you guys is should I either:<br/><br/>1) remove the patcher, <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/install-2121155" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about INSTALL">INSTALL</a> 98se over the old one again, add the patcher again and hope for the best <br/><br/>2) Try and find a way to add the missing dll's and other files that are missing. <br/><br/>3) I have another older PC with the 98SE on it. Could I take the missing files from that computer to the other one? (I don't know where to put them though). <br/><br/>Even my keyboard is not working right, the @ is where the " should be (and visa versa) and the hash mark doesn't work. I also seem to have an older version of word (instead of the usual Word 97 version), despite having updated everything. <br/><br/>Computer Stats: <br/><br/>98SE<br/>40G Hard Drive<br/>512 ram<br/>512 Nvidia Graphics Card<br/>Avast anti virus<br/><br/><br/>Many thanks, <br/>JoeDid you do a complete install or run the recovery CD that comes with Windows 98SE?I did the complete installation. I'd recommend CLEAN reinstall: <a href="http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/How-to-install-Windows-98-t9803.html">http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/How-to-install-Windows-98-t9803.html</a></p></body></html>


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