[Windows 98 Freezing Problems]

well i used the "MSCONFIG", went to start up and there was nothing out of the ordinary.

However when i went to autoexec is it? I found those modification things. I unticked them so they are no longer used when the system is running, and now its working fine which is good enough for me.

Thanks for your help.

[Windows 98 Freezing Problems]

Looks like the cd drive is broken. This could freeze a machine if there is a cd in it.

Beside that, I'd start by disabling and uninstalling all non-essential softwares, reinstalling windows and then applying the updates available here.

Right, i haven't got a windows 98 installation floppy disc, do you know of any sites which let you download it?

[Windows 98 Freezing Problems]

Sorry I haven't replied, my internet has been playing up since sunday.

Erm, i have not yet installed avast so i cant see that being the problem.

And Lone Crusader, I will have a look for those things tommorrow

[Windows 98 Freezing Problems]

Hi,

I wonder if anyone could help me. Recently i was sorting out a family members computer, who has windows 98. They haven't really used it because it was so slow, so i offered to make it faster, and also install new antivirus software.

Now, as they still have dialup (i know still!) i had to go get the installation files from my computer (was gonna use an older version of Avast). However, when i put in the cd, it appeared with "Device is Not ready"

I decided to use the cd drivers floppy disc to reinstall, however there were 2, so i tried both, neither worked.

Now heres the problem, for some reason whenever i try to click on my computer, the computer freezes. It seems as if any program freezes after a minute or two, but i have no idea why.

I have noticed on the start up, some code somes up "MODIFCATION BEGIN" comes up with a CD Drive code, and then "END", then again modifcation begin with a different code.

I am wondering if theres a solution to the problem? I am planning to try a system restore through the MS-DOS tommorrow, but if anyone has any Plan B's i could try i would be grateful!