Setup9x.exe DOS error message?

[IceKule]

Hello there,

Not sure what i have managed to do, recently i have been getting this message when i boot up and then every 15-20mins at regular intervals. This morning i booted my PC and low and behold the message appeared. Two options "Ignore" "close" (I would post an image of this error message but I cant view anything on my log in.) i clicked close and checked the file directory, there was a shortcut under the name of the of the error message.

I removed some files including "Google Search" it said it needed to close "Setup9.exe" due to a 16-Bit error. So i clicked continue and when the file finished un installing my computer froze. I hit the re-boot button and logged in.

There now is no icons. no start bar no nothing, i can 'Ctrl + Alt + Delete' and that interface appears with no lag. before the computer re-booted i caught a glimpse of a Dos promt file in the directory "C:\Document and Settings\Pete\Setup.exe"

Sorry if this makes minimal sense, i just want some help on to how to fix it? My neighbor reccomends opening "Ctrl + Alt + Delete" and pressing run and opening explorer?

Thanks in advance

- Pete

 

[Tlkki]

Originally posted by: IceKule
My neighbor reccomends opening "Ctrl + Alt + Delete" and pressing run and opening explorer?

Yes you can do that to get back to desktop if explorer crashes. Id scan for viruses/malware/spyware too.