Computer Help

[Blitz]

My Brother in-law is having a problem when he is surfing the web, he will have an error window pop up that says...

"This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shutdown"

he has to restart I believe... He is running windows 98...

any help appreciated!!

 

[Captain Crunch]

Blitz, I to have had this problem in the past and usually it was programs that I didn't even know were running. As per Redking's advice, I just recently added 256MB of memory and haven't had any problems since. My computer only had 64 MB from the factory and the extra memory seemed to help solve the problem. I also got rid of all unnecessary files that freed up alot of disk space. I'm sure Redking could help you more, but this might be a good start. Good Luck

 

[Phanatic]

Get rid of AOL and your problem will be gone

 

[redking]

Re: Computer Help

Gonna need more info. Maybe ask your bro in law to post? :shrug:

Does this happen everytime he starts the browser? What browser? Are you 100% sure it's Win98? Any other programs open when he starts the browser? What Internet service provider?

My Brother in-law is having a problem when he is surfing the web, he will have an error window pop up that says...

"This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shutdown"

he has to restart I believe... He is running windows 98...

any help appreciated!!

 

[Felonious Monk]

Damn I haven't seen that error since my Windows95 and AOL days.

Here's the best solution: upgrade the OS to Win2K or XP.

 

[Palmetto Pimp]

upgrade RAM

 

[Blitz]

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Re: Re: Computer Help

Gonna need more info. Maybe ask your bro in law to post? :shrug:

Does this happen everytime he starts the browser? What browser? Are you 100% sure it's Win98? Any other programs open when he starts the browser? What Internet service provider?

He told me he has win98, Internet explorer, cable internet access...

he says he will be surfing and it will just pop up...:shrug:

Also he has 96mb of ram

 

[Nosigar]

I went to 384 MB RAM and have never had that problem again. Even before switching to XP.

 

[redking]

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Hey Blitz,

Glad to help! 96 is kinda low. I have Windows 98 and I'm using Internet Explorer with my cable modem and everything is smooth :weed:

Would suggest upgrading the ram and uninstalling programs he doesnt use anymore (Netscape? AOL? Gator?). Bring it to a local small time computer shop or try asking for help in the math/science class of your local high school? Some whiz kid could recommend what RAM to buy and install it for ya for a few bucks.

I'd do it for free but I don't think you'd want to pay for my airfare?!? :lol:

kurby

Always here if you got more questions/problems.

He told me he has win98, Internet explorer, cable internet access...

he says he will be surfing and it will just pop up...:shrug:

Also he has 96mb of ram

 

[Blitz]

Thanks for all the Help!!!