Fatal Exception Error Message When Attempting to Connect to the Internet

ID: Q252523


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


SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to connect to the Internet, your computer may generate the following error message:

Fatal Exception 06 has occurred at 0028:c008ad6a in VxD HookTDI (01) + 00002FE2.

The current application will be terminated.


CAUSE

This issue can occur after you uninstall the Junior Net Firewall program.


RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, contact the manufacturer of the Junior Net Firewall program to inquire about the availability of a fix for this issue.

To work around this issue:

  1. Click Start, click Run, type system.ini, and then click OK.


  2. In the [386end] section, type a semi-colon before the following line:
    Device=C:\progra~1\junior~1\jrfrwall.vxd


  3. On the File menu, click Save, quit any running programs, and then restart your computer.



MORE INFORMATION

The third-party products discussed in this article are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: hooktdi.vxd handshake

Keywords : kb3rdparty kberrmsg kbnetwork win98
Version : WINDOWS:
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb


Last Reviewed: February 2, 2000
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