My computer tests out with NO virus, just an error message now and then = when shutting down, not every time I shut down. It's a kernel dll thing. = I went to the Microsoft home page and checked out error messages for the = Windows I am running and did according to their instructions and so far = so good.=20 http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;EN-US;q197791&GSSNB=3D= 1 Here are their instructions which I followed for Windows98: The information in this article applies to: a.. Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition=20 a.. Microsoft Windows 98=20 a.. Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition=20 -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ------- If this article does not describe the error message that you are = receiving, view the following Microsoft Web site to view more articles = that describe error messages:=20 = http://support.microsoft.com/support/windows/topics/errormsg/emresctr.asp= =20 SYMPTOMS When you attempt to start or shut down Windows 98 or Windows Millennium = Edition (Me), or to start Windows Explorer, you may receive one of the = following error messages:=20 TASKMON caused an invalid page fault in module KERNEL32.DLL=20 EXPLORER caused an invalid page fault in module KERNEL32.DLL.=20 CAUSE This behavior can occur if log files in the Windows\Applog folder are = damaged. When you shut down Windows 98 or Windows Me, the Task Monitor = tool attempts to update these log files. When it cannot do so, the error = message occurs.=20 RESOLUTION To resolve this problem, follow these steps:=20 1.. Double-click My Computer on the desktop.=20 2.. Double-click the drive that contains the Windows folder.=20 3.. On the View menu, click Folder Options .=20 4.. Click the View tab. Under the Hidden Files section, click Show All = Files .=20 5.. Click OK .=20 6.. Double-click the Windows folder.=20 7.. Right-click the Applog folder, click Rename , type a new name for = the folder (such as Applog2), and then press ENTER.=20 8.. Restart your computer. The Applog folder and log files are = re-created automatically.=20