Windows 98

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Windows 98/ME Tools

MSCONFIG (control startup items) (If not available, download here)

SCANDISK - (Start | Run | 'scandisk' )

Microsoft System Information (Msinfo32.exe) Tool (Start | Run | 'msinfo32.exe')

System Restore - adjust space

Right click My Computer, then select Properties.

Then Performance/File System/Hard Disk.

Move the slider all the way to the left to choose 200 megabytes.
System Restore - check to see if you have enough "Restore Points"

Click Start/Programs/Accessories/System Tools/System Restore.
Next, click Cancel to exit the Restore tool.

System File Checker - System File Checker checks for damaged or replaced system files, and then prompts you to replace any files that do not match the original Windows 98 files. Use cautiously - see here. To start System File Checker, follow these steps:

Click Start,
point to Programs,
point to Accessories,
point to System Tools,
click System Information,
click System File Checker on the Tools menu.
Click one of the following options:
Scan For Altered Files or Extract One File From Installation Disk
Click Settings,
choose the configuration you want to use in System File Checker Settings,
click OK,
and then click Start.