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by evileyejoe

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This problem started this morning on a Windows 98 machine. The computer just locks up and when you do Ctrl Alt Del, it will say that taskmon is not reponding. Any ideas on how to fix this? Is taskmon a required program for Windows? If not, I canremove it from the start up. ?

Yes, no? anything?

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by b.scott1

Taskmon IS required. Is this an EVERY occurence situation or just spotty? Have you just updated something or added something like a virus scanner or anything that runs in the background? Those programs usually have an icon in the taskbar. You can also run the msconfig program (start, run, type msconfig in the box) to review the programs loaded at start up and to select which ones you want to start.

When I had a 98 box this happened on occasion and it usually was related to my virus scanner or something like real player which creates a background process.

by aamolina

Reinstall Windows 98 without formating or deleting Windows. All missing system files will be replace. You need to download and install again all Windows Updates.

by aamolina

Thank you for rejecting my answer. If no files are missing, obviously some are corrupted. Get new memories (RAM) or better yet a new computer with a better OS.

by evileyejoe

No problem.

Ram is good.

Computer will be replaced this summer. Changing OS is the last resort. Even I can figure out that would help because we have very little trouble with 2000. That seems to be the first answer a lot of people will say."Hey get a new computer or upgrade your OS." No thanks... not yet. Thanks for trying to help though.

by aamolina

I suggested a new computer with a new OS (Windows XP), because I have had the same problem you are having with Windows 98. There is not system file protection in any version of Windows prior to XP (NT 5.1). Window files become corrupted because mayne third-party software share them and takes more memory than actually they need to run.
Because you are not ready for the big change, try replacing the memories and ad more if needed.
Reinstalling Windows no only replace missing files, but corrupted files.
Some utilities and antivirus software corrupt system files, McAfee and Symantec (Norton) are the cause of many problems. You would like to visit: http://www.the-crashing-pc.org
Good luck!

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