Windows 98 Stops Responding After Installing Cheyenne AntiVirus

ID: Q186835

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 98

SYMPTOMS

When you install Cheyenne AntiVirus 4.0 and then restart your computer, Windows 98 may stop responding (hang).


RESOLUTION

To work around this issue, start your computer in Safe mode, and then remove Cheyenne AntiVirus. To do so, follow these steps:

  1. Restart your computer, press and hold the CTRL key until you see the Windows 98 Startup menu, and then choose Safe Mode.


  2. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.


  3. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.


  4. Click Cheyenne AntiVirus For Windows 95 in the list of installed programs, and then click Add/Remove.


  5. Click Uninstall, click OK, and then click Yes when you are prompted to restart your computer.


To resolve this issue, obtain a patch from Cheyenne, and apply the patch immediately after you install Cheyenne AntiVirus. Do not restart your computer before you apply the patch. To obtain this patch, contact Cheyenne Technical Support or download it from the following Cheyenne Web site:
http://www.cheyenne.com/CheyTech/Download/patches/techptch.html

NOTE: You must obtain a password from Cheyenne Technical Support before you can download patches.


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this behavior is not caused by a problem in Windows 98, but may be caused by design changes in Windows 98. For more information about resolving this issue, contact the program's manufacturer.


MORE INFORMATION

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Keywords : kb3rdparty appscomp win98
Version : WINDOWS:98
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb


Last Reviewed: February 4, 1999
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