[Geekgirl]

Hello and Welcome to TSF

The OLEAUT32.DLL is a hidden file, make sure you have Show Hidden Files and Folders selected.

Windows 98

To enable the viewing of Hidden files follow these steps:

Close all programs so that you are at your desktop.
Double-click on the My Computer icon.
Select the View menu and then click Folder Options.
After the new window appears select the View tab.
Scroll down until you see the Show all files radio button and select it.
Press the Apply button and then the OK button and close the My Computer window.
Now your computer is configured to show all hidden files.

This resulted in a list of oleaut32.dll files, the most recent update being 08/10/2004. Anyway, I couldn’t delete the oleaut32.dll in C:\Windows\System directory because I was not able to locate it.

Your contradicting yourself, you stated when you performed a Start > Find > Files and Folders that it resulted in a list of oleaut32.dll files. Then your stating you couldnt delete it because you couldnt locate it, I'm alittle confused.
I never stated to delete it but to rename it in the first place.

 

[Geekgirl]

I am not real keen on you deleting the file but renaming is a better choice at this point reguardless of what you found on another site.

Finding it via Start > Find > Files and Folders means it is there, but make sure the path is correct. It is to be located in the System folder. Have you shown Hidden Files and Folders?

 

[Geekgirl]

Boot to a 98 boot disk, at the command prompt type in scanreg /restore
You'll be given a choice of dates. Select one that is before this happened and click Restore.