CombatTalon2 Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 yep, spybot, or Ad-Aware from Lavasoft. Both great programs to get rid of adware. This wouldnt be the first time something from AOL screwed up someones computer. i hate anything to do with AOL.... Lafasoft Ad-Aware Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 1) Do a windows update and make sure to get all the service packs/service releases for Win 98. 2) Upgrade to Internet Explorer 6 if it's not there already (click Help --> About Internet Explorer to find out what version you're running) Have you installed any new RAM lately? if so, it could be a bad stick of ram if it happens during multiple-program usage, etc. Of course without seeing the detailed error message w/ error codes one could assume many things. Try thinking about what uses the internet that you've installed just before the error(s) began occurring. Once you get the error again, check the Error Code. Below is a link to a site that references Windows Fatal Exception Errors and their codes. Click the link that corresponds with the error code you're getting and it should give you a fix/workaround or possible causes of the error. http://www.all-windows.com/win_exception2.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nater006 Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 Yep, upgrade to Internet Exploder 6. 5.5 was a pretty good version, but the previous ones are pretty unstable. 6 is pretty robust. You'd want to do that anyway, regardless if AIM fixes the problem, so your web surfing is as secure as it can be. Unfortunately with Micro$oft products, often times you just have to update them to fix them. If you don't like ads... try GAIM sometime. Its an open source version of AIM -- minus the stupid ads. I use it in Linux all the time -- and just found recently that they have a version ported to Windoze. Its a slightly different feel but functionally is the same -- minus taking over your machine with AOL shortcuts, ads, and more. http://gaim.sourceforge.net (if thats not it, just google for Gaim) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roosthrower Posted May 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 problem solved. I downloaded the mozilla web browser and un-installed and re-installed aim and I haven't had one blue screen yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CombatTalon2 Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 you are welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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