I've been experiencing this problem a couple of days ago. I've turned off and restarted my computer for many times. I'm tire of this stupid error message keeps popping up even though after window has engaged in shutting down. I know a few ways you could do to but they will only temporarily reduce the error message, maybe you should try them while we're looking for the real solution. *Go to Start, select Run, type in "MSCONFIG", then go to the StartUp tab uncheck everything and recheck the following items if you see them: -AvconsoleEXE -VscomrEXE -VsstatEXE -Vshwin32EXE -AlogSRVEXE -CP32NOT -PrPcMonitor -System Tray or systray -Load Power Profile -Scan Registry or ScanReg -StateMGR -PC Health -SSDPSRV -and your antivirus software (McAfee WebscanX, Norton, etc...) *other way is to fix your IE browser, go to your control panel and click on Add/Remove on Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 (you might have a different version), then click on the repair option. After all this is done, you will experience less error problem and when your computer freezes just hit Ctrl+Alt+Del, select Explorer and click End Task, and your computer will resume its normal operation. It works for me today, but I'm not guaranteed 100%, at least you don't have to turn it off or restart it.

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Same problem started when we installed AATBI after the recent @Home debacle. We tried KT's fix with about the same results -- maybe the frequency of the problem declined, but it still happens and drives us totally nuts! (We're also working with a home LAN and firewall, BUT this problem occurs only on our Windows ME machine, and NEVER on our Windows 98 machine.)

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Hi all, I had this same problem, and boy was it maddening. For some reason, I think I got my computer working again. I went to control panel > system and clicked on the "performance" tab then I clicked the "file system" button which brought up a file system properties box. Then, in this box, I clicked the "Troubleshooting" tab. Here, I noticed that the "Disable System Restore" had been deselected. I reselected it and closed the window. When I rebooted again, my computer was working fine. I don't know if this is what fixed it, but I thought I'd everyone know, just in case.

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So basically you're saying we just need to disable system restore?

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Hello, I have this same problem, and never had it before. We also have AT&T cable internet. I thought you were supposed to always have the system restore function ON. Is it OK to have it disabled? Thanks, Jo

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Anyways that didn't work for me.

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hello, i dont have this problem but 3 people on my network have the same thing and they are all running windows ME. they asked me if i could try to fix it but nothing said above did anything. i cant run virus scan because before it finishes the computer freezes and does its thing again.

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One of my users is getting the ole32.dll errors after they installed internet explorer 6.0. it keeps asking her to send the error to microsoft over and over. It wont go away. any ideas?

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FYI Iwas getting the same ole32.dll error as most of you, I tried Nathan's fix ie "Disable System Restore" This seems to have worked for me. Thanks Nathan

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I seem to have fixed this by reinstalling IE6.0. I had the OLE32 problem for the last month with it getting very bad the last few days. I did a partial installation off of the Microsoft site and it seems to have worked.

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Nothing to add to this problem, other that I'm having the exact same problem. Here's my set up for any common patterns: MSWINME / IE6.0 / Cable Modem Just searching the various boards, a lot of people are having this problem but no clear fix. My guess is virus that just hasnt been identified/figured out yet.

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Thanks for all your input. I think I've tried just about everything I can think of except redownloading the setup for IE6.0. So far "Repair" and reinstall using IEsetup from August has not worked, just as cleanig out the registry of lots of junk and removing unused and damaged activeX has not worked.

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i also get the msg this computer is running: windows ME, ie 5.5, and a cable modem, anyone else running a cable modem in winme it's obviously a winme problem, i am trying the repair ie thing if that doesn't work i'll try the disable system restore

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tried the system restore fix. worked for 2 days, but now i'm getting the same error again. this really sucks. i'm also on WinME, IE 6.0, cox cable modem. HELP !!!

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ya me too. I was wondering the same question. I am surfing internet with Cable Modem/WINME/IE 6 and it comes up. Then i uninstall 6 back to 5.5 and it still does. I download mcafee. Disable restore files. and run virus scan. Find 2 viruses then delete them and error still goes on. I think we should email microsoft. Well if any one else knows a way that would be great.

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I was having the same Explorer OLE32.dll problem after my cable mode provider switched me to a Dynamic IP address. So I was using a router to hook two pc's to the cable modem, and it was also proividing DHCP services. I changed my two computers to a fixed internal IP address instead of dynamic, and it was fixed. This is probably not a solution for most, but it might help someone - this has to be a MS problem. This happened on two machines. One is a Win98 sp1 machine, the other was a ME machine. Good Luck

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I solved this problem by booting up with my start-up disk and reinstalling Windows ME from the DOS prompt. Just be sure to choose the option to run with CD ROM Support so you can access the Windows ME reinstall CD and it's a good idea to make sure your mouse driver is on your start-up disk as well. At the A: prompt change to your CD ROM directory and then type setup.exe to begin the Windows ME CD. This reinstall overwrote whatever was causing the OLE32.DLL errors!

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seen the same "fix" in a couple different places lately... something to do with an "always on" connection and the Universal Plug and Play option for WinME and XP. Go to Control Panel - Add/Remove Programs and click on the Windows Setup tab. Double click on the Communications heading and make sure that the Universal Plug and Play box is NOT checked... I just tried this and so far everything's working. Microsoft has more info at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/bulletin/MS01-054.asp

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well i had the same problem it drove me crazy I just used joshua sugestion and so far so good thanks alot thank g-d for this website I was about to re-install

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just an addition to the "fix." (and yes, my computer still works after 24 hours and three restarts!) the plug and play thing automatically detects and and downloads new drivers for hardware (such as usb devices, etc.). if you want to use it, just make sure you are not plugged in to your network (or cable/dsl modem) on start-up. did this work for anyone else? or did i just get lucky?

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I am about to try joshuas solution, just a quick comment, Windows ME came preinstalled on my system and to be totally honest, I regret the day i bought it.. Microsoft have got a lot to answer to fu**in Ba**ar*s sorry bill but you can see Now how frustrating this error is, maybe you should offer all ME users an upgrade to XP Seems that ME is a total Pile of CRAP!!!! if its not one thing its another yep, also have Windows ME, IE6 and a Cable Modem. It all started when i denied Windows explorer access to the internet when the Firewall asked for permission..

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Joshua wrote: > Go to Control Panel - Add/Remove Programs and > click on the Windows Setup tab. Double click on > the Communications heading and make sure that > the Universal Plug and Play box is NOT > checked... Joshua you are indeed a genius!! It worked Fantastic

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The problem is caused by your internet connection manager.It uses the universal Plug and Play. Those Windows Me users who are experiencing this problem probably installed a security patch in October which was defective. You can deselect the universal plug and play as Joshua describes. However, there is a new patch that will correct the problem.Go to www.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/default.htm

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I received this error message after clicking shut down on windows me.Dell tech told me its one of the programs in my start up,which turned out to be THE LATEST VERSION OF MSN IM.Since I disabled it I have not received the error message.

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