!i!i Help! WIN Explorer Not Working !i!i

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I dunno wat happened but one fine day my win Explorer stopped working.
I get the message "This program has performed an illeagal preation and will be shut down. If the problem persists, contact the program vendor.

DETAILS>>
EXPLORER caused an invalid page fault in
module <unknown> at 0000:458b0851.
Registers:
EAX=00445918 CS=017f EIP=458b0851 EFLGS=00010206
EBX=00000000 SS=0187 ESP=008df1e4 EBP=008df1f8
ECX=5000aa00 DS=0187 ESI=00458f74 FS=190f
EDX=008df200 ES=0187 EDI=004602d4 GS=0000
Bytes at CS:EIP:

And similar stuff with Internet Explorer> What do I do?
:cry:

My OS is WIN 98

Try to boot in Safe Mode and if same error occurs - take a backup and reinstall 98.

I must say that it is the time to upgrade to XP because most of the softwares and even Microsoft are now stopping support and compatibility for Windows 98.

Thanx navjotjsingh,
I'll Consider that.
By the way nice Logo.

That Explorer Error can occur if a file named Comctl32.dll is missing/corrupt. You can replace it by following procedures here....
*support.microsoft.com/?kbid=298343

You have also said you expierence same problems with IE, these errors are may be due to trojans/spywares/viruses.
Do you use AntiVirus? If yes, update it and do a system scan in Safe Mode.

Also, download these tools and scan for Trojans/Spywares in your System.
a2 Free
*www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/

AdAware
*security.kolla.de/

SpyBot SnD
*www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

Do you have any NewDotNet Client in your System, if yes, then go to Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel and remove it,
or if you dont have an entry of NewDotNet in Add/Remove Programs, get this uninstaller here and run it.....
*www.newdotnet.com/removal.html

Thank U very much.
I'm a fan of swatkats too.