Explorer and Internet Exlorer conflict

[spenj1]

I have been trying to resolve a problem with a PC, so far without success.

When Windows (98SE) boots up there are no icons on the desktop and I get the following error message 'EXPLORER caused an invalid page fault in module WININET.DLL at 0187:702234f4.'

When I close this message down the start menu, task bar and system tray disappear leaving only the dial-up connection which allows me to access the Internet and use Internet Explorer. If I remove the WININET.DLL file from the Windows system, which can only be done from DOS, Windows works fine but IE does not. I have used the Internet Explorer repair tool and replaced the offending file with an updated version. After some suggestions that I could have a corrupt history cache I have deleted the History, Cookies and Temporary Internet files from DOS removing the Index files and have also run a virus check and checked the Network settings. I have even re-installed the Operating System after all this I am still getting the same problem.

Appreciate any help

spenj1

[Castor Troy]

You can ussualy fix this by replacing wininet.dll file taken from another pc. Should be done in DOS. But you said that it is still a problem even if you reinstalled OS. So maybe you have trouble with ram memory.