Win98 - can't see C:\ properties

Ignus · 03-01-2005, 10:14 PM

Something's going on here, an explorer (and internet explorer) error appears whenever i want to see the Hard Disk properties.

A typical "exception made in modules blah blah in the file flashshl.dll

anybody knows what this means? apparently it has something to do with a "datacaching" thing, which I don't know what it is. Also an internet explorer error pops up.

Thanks a lot

Geekgirl · 03-02-2005, 07:39 PM

Hello and Welcome to TSF

With the little itty bitty information that you gave I was able to find some info for you.

Follow these instructions please.

Download / Install / Update / and Run:
Adaware SE check for any updates before running it.
Get the plug-in for fixing VX2 variants. You can download it at this SITE
To run this tool, install to the hard drive, then open Ad-aware->Add-ons and select VX2 Cleaner. Then click Run Tool and OK to start it. If it's clean, it will say Status System Clean. Otherwise, you will have to click on the Clean button to remove the VX2 infection.

Download and install Spybot S&D . Run Spybot and click on the 'Search for Updates' button. Install any updates that are available. Next click on the 'Check for Problems' button. Let it run the scan. If it finds something, check all those in RED and hit the Fix Selected Problems button. Exit Spybot. If you keep getting the DSO Exploit entries, even after you updated Windows and fixed them, then download the Spybot DSO Exploit Fix and install it over the current Spybot installation.

Scan your pc with Housecall. Its a free online scanner. Be sure to put a check the box beside AutoClean.

Also

Download and install: HiJackThis 1.99.1 .

(Always create a Folder for HiJackThis anywhere but your Temp/Temporary Internet Folders or Desktop. A good place to make a folder would be in My Documents, as this is where it will save the backup files needed if there's a problem.)

Then doubleclick HijackThis.exe, and hit "Do A System Scan And Save Log". Make sure all Windows and Browsers are closed.
When the scan is finished, best to save your text file in the same folder as where you put HiJackthis.
Create a New Thread in the HiJackThisLog Help Forum and Copy/Paste the info from your saved Hijackthis log file into your new topic.
Include in your thread the programs you already used so you are not instructed to use them again.

03-01-2005, 10:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ignus Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1 OS: WinXP	Win98 - can't see C:\ properties Something's going on here, an explorer (and internet explorer) error appears whenever i want to see the Hard Disk properties. A typical "exception made in modules blah blah in the file flashshl.dll anybody knows what this means? apparently it has something to do with a "datacaching" thing, which I don't know what it is. Also an internet explorer error pops up. Thanks a lot

03-02-2005, 07:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Geekgirl Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Six-burgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 14,192 OS: XP Home SP3/XP Pro SP3/Vista Ultimate SP2/Windows 7 Professional	Hello and Welcome to TSF With the little itty bitty information that you gave I was able to find some info for you. Follow these instructions please. Download / Install / Update / and Run: Adaware SE check for any updates before running it. Get the plug-in for fixing VX2 variants. You can download it at this SITE To run this tool, install to the hard drive, then open Ad-aware->Add-ons and select VX2 Cleaner. Then click Run Tool and OK to start it. If it's clean, it will say Status System Clean. Otherwise, you will have to click on the Clean button to remove the VX2 infection. Download and install Spybot S&D . Run Spybot and click on the 'Search for Updates' button. Install any updates that are available. Next click on the 'Check for Problems' button. Let it run the scan. If it finds something, check all those in RED and hit the Fix Selected Problems button. Exit Spybot. If you keep getting the DSO Exploit entries, even after you updated Windows and fixed them, then download the Spybot DSO Exploit Fix and install it over the current Spybot installation. Scan your pc with Housecall. Its a free online scanner. Be sure to put a check the box beside AutoClean. Also Download and install: HiJackThis 1.99.1 . (Always create a Folder for HiJackThis anywhere but your Temp/Temporary Internet Folders or Desktop. A good place to make a folder would be in My Documents, as this is where it will save the backup files needed if there's a problem.) Then doubleclick HijackThis.exe, and hit "Do A System Scan And Save Log". Make sure all Windows and Browsers are closed. When the scan is finished, best to save your text file in the same folder as where you put HiJackthis. Create a New Thread in the HiJackThisLog Help Forum and Copy/Paste the info from your saved Hijackthis log file into your new topic. Include in your thread the programs you already used so you are not instructed to use them again. __________________ Compare NOD32 to your current antivirus and anti-spyware solution, HERE How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista Or Windows 7 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 I DO NOT ACCEPT EMAILS AND WILL NOT REPLY TO THEM !!!!! TSF DOES NOT SUPPORT ASSISTANCE THROUGH EMAIL OR PRIVATE MESSAGES, PLEASE KEEP ALL QUESTIONS IN THE OPEN FORUM *The Pittsburgh Steelers - 6 X Superbowl Champions !!!!!!!* *The Pittsburgh Penguins - 2009 Stanley Cup Champions !!!!!!!* Last edited by Geekgirl; 03-02-2005 at 07:40 PM.