I removed a couple of programs through the Add/Delete mehtod in the control panel. However every time I boot the computor -- I get error messages stating that the comp. is unable to locate the file -- I know I need to remove the startup commands that instruct the machine to initialize these files but I can't remember how to get to them - except that I access through typing a command in the run line. Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.

do you mean " sysedit" or " regedit"?

Sorry, I can`t tell you where to go in the registry to find these orphan files. Actually, I mean I won`t. :-) Too many times in the past, I`ve done just that and mistakes have been made causing much greater problems than the original...but I can help you. Go to this site and check out EasyCleaner. It`s a great free program which searches invalid registry entries, duplicates and unnecessary files. Shows also info about your space usage. It was given the highest rating by Nonags. http://www.saunalahti.fi/tonihele/

You have short-cuts [to the programmes you removed] in the start-up folder. Go >Settings>TaskBar & Start Menu Select the tab 'Start Menu Programs' Select remove. Find the ' + StartUp' group and remove the names of the programmes you removed. If they are not there, then you must have created custom shortcuts that the uninstall did not remove [i.e. on the desktop]. I f so delete them. Nick

Nick's suggestion is very probable. And in the case that the problem persists, I would suggest you to run sysedit to edit win.ini; Locate the line starting with run or load and try to locate the file in question. I personnaly will track the name of the file (s) and locate them with the find command by inserting the names as containing text. Good Luck and I am positive you already found the answer! Joe

I have a 500 mh pen3 made by Star computor comp. operating on win 98 every time I try to start the computor it will not start except in safe mode. I have tried the help menu and followed its instructions but to know means. The computer locks up and will not take the Ctri Alt Dele comand to shut down, I have to start on the restary button on the computor box. please help befor I go craze. Thak You