mycomputer/netw..nbhd not opening up

[zidzin]

hi guys i have got a serious problem

i cant open my computer or network neighbourhood (win98).when i try to open, the system reads for some time and then get hang.(no windows popups) I have avg installed and updated, i tried some trojen removers, anti spywares/adwares , even reinstalled windows-but did nt find any success.

But i can browse my computer from internet explorer window (stangely .....). When i tried using run menu it didnt work

Plzzz help

zid

[morganlefay]

Is the cable plugged in??

Is the NIC registered in device manager?

What happens when you run winipcfg.exe ??

Can you ping 127.0.0.1?

Some things to start with.

MLF

[nihil]

Hi, Zidzin,

Is that Internet explorer, or Windows Explorer that lets you browse?

Can you get into Control Panel, and the stuff on there?

Is it Win98 first edition or second edition.

As a first shot, try Trend Micro's "housecall" and Panda Softwares online scanner.

Also get a copy of "HijackThis and run it....................post the log (as an attachment please ) here.

It could be a variety of things we will need a bit more info.

Cheers

[zidzin]

hi morgan & nihil

It is the windows explorer that lets me browse.
I can ping too. And there is no problem in connecting to net or any stuffs like that.
My only problem is I cant open my computer or network neighbourhood by double clicking
or rightclick->open on the respective icons on my desktop. every thing else is just working fine. ican open all control panel items too.

[morganlefay]

How bout right click>properties??
Are you on a network??

Maybe the sys admin has locked these down?

Is it just in your profile...or all profiles??

Does it happen on another machine?

MLF

[zidzin]

hi morganlefay
no im am not on a network

zid

[morganlefay]

sounds like malware to me

Do you have AV...updated?? Have you scanned??

How bout spyware removers?? Have you tried that??
Whats in the run key??

Any new software lately???

[zidzin]

hi buddies ,

The interest u have shown is hewartfully appreciated. Finally i formatted the system(as i didnt get a solution and had tried out everything u have mentioned).

zid