slow computer, defrag doesn't work, many error messages

[otterry]

I have Windows 98, Pentium 1 - 233, all installed by a friend. He didn't give me any discs. It worked fine until I installed AOL. Then it slowed down, giving me many error messages. "Cannot find web page", "Web pages doesn't exist", etc. another friend used it last week, I went to defrag the computer, got the message, "Cannot continue defragging, because it has too many errors. Go to "Help", and follow the directions to clear the errors.
I went to Start, Help but got another message that the file was empty.

 

[$teve]

aol is the pits......i wouldnt have it in my house never mind my comp.

have you tried defragging in safe mode?


welcome to T.S.G by the way

 

[buckaroo]

Run Scan Disc before Defrag.

 

[steamwiz]

Just one thing to add to buckaroo's post - Always - or you will have trouble

 

[buckaroo]

Thanks! Right you are steam!