As you are running Win98SE, I am assuming that your machine is not "new".
Also, you don't say if you've made any software changes, so I'll assume you
haven't and that this problem just started happening out of the blue.  With
that in mind, I would suggest that you make sure you have run virus scans
and spyware scans.  If they come up negative, then you may want to start
looking at hardware problems.  For example, memory chips that are on the
way out, or a hard drive that's starting to die.

Tony Mayer



>The past couple of weeks, various programs freeze up, and after I do
>CTRL/ALT/DEL, get to the menu that lists running programs.   Usually it
>indicates that Explorer (Not Internet Explorer) has stopped responding.
>When I click to close that, I then lose the internet connection icon in my
>system tray, even though I'm still connected to the internet.
>
>Does this mean that just the "Explorer" part of Win98SE has a problem, or
>does it go further?
>
>This may be a dumb question, but is there any way to just reload the
>"Explorer" part of Windows 98SE?
>
>I don't know anything about loading Windows, and have always taken my 'puter
>into the shop for a reload when necessary.
>
>Any way to "fix" Explorer so this terribly annoying problem will stop?  I
>tried running Scan Disc and then defragging, but the problem
>persists......it happens MANY times a day, and is driving this old lady
>nuts!  (well, actually MORE nuts than i already am).
>
>Thanks to any and all who choose to reply.
>Mary Cameron
>Henning, MN
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