Runtime Error!

[Barbiro]

My Mom's computer is receiving this error message at startup: Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library.

Runtime Error! Program: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RPCSS.EXE

This application has requested the Runtime to terminate it in an unusual way.....etc.

It does load the desktop with all the icons if I start it in Safe Mode, but any program icon I click on, I get the same message of:

This application has requested the Runtime to terminate it in an unusual way.....etc.

Can someone please help me? I don't know what to do anymore and can't afford a technician. Thank you.

[merlin_2]

run this first>http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/ this C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RPCSS.EXE  <is remote acccess> are you sharing files/printers what operating system have you got...

[Raptor]

Err Msg: Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library Runtime Error...

[Barbi]

Merlin, I'm not sure if she's sharing files.  How do I check that?  She's using Windows 98.

Raptor, the link says this is the reason:

This issue occurs because [PROGRAM NAME] is not totally compatible with the versions of Internet Explorer listed earlier in this article.

BUT that can't be it because it's happening for all her software programs, not just a specific one.  They were working fine 2 days ago.

[Raptor]

Perhaps you can still apply the solution?

[merlin_2]

 Having this message appear on win98 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RPCSS.EXE  is caused by trojan/spyware...download spysweeper from www.webroot.com...and it should clear it...