Hi all!
I would like some opinions on a problem I'm having on an older pc.First, system specs courtesy of Belarc Advisor:

Operating System System Model
Windows 95 B (OSR2) (build 4.0.1111) No details available
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
167 megahertz Intel Pentium BIOS: Award Software 4.51PG 09/11/96
Drives Memory Modules c,d
3.00 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
2.44 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

ATAPI CDROM [CD-ROM drive]
Generic floppy disk drive (3.5")

JTS Corporation CHAMPION MODEL C3000-3AF [Hard drive] (3.00 GB) -- drive 0, s/n R000079978, rev FAB0111A, SMART Status: Healthy 128 Megabytes Installed Memory
Local Drive Volumes

c: (on drive 0) 3.00 GB 2.44 GB free

Logins Network Drives
drafting

Installed Microsoft Hotfixes Printers
UPD001 (OLE 32 update)
UPD002 (Shell update)
UPD003 (Common dialog update for Windows 3.1 print drivers)
UPD004 (File and printer sharing update for Microsoft Networks)
UPD005 (File and printer sharing update for Netware Networks)
UPD006 (Vredir update for Samba UNIX servers)
UPD007 (Enhanced password cache security update)
UPD008 (System Agent update)
UPD010 (Printer Port update)


Click here to see all available security Hotfixes.

Marks a HotFix that verifies correctly
Marks a HotFix that fails verification
(Failing hotfixes need to be reinstalled)
An unmarked HotFix lacks the data to allow verification EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 on LPT1:
EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 on LPT1:

Controllers Display
Standard Floppy Disk Controller
Intel 82371SB PCI Bus Master IDE Controller
Primary IDE controller (dual fifo)
Secondary IDE controller (dual fifo)
Standard IDE/ESDI Hard Disk Controller S3 ViRGE PCI [Display adapter]
Laptop Display Panel (1024x768) [Monitor]
Bus Adapters Multimedia
None detected ES1868 Control Interface
ES1868 Plug and Play AudioDrive
Gameport Joystick (no joystick connected)
Gameport Joystick (no joystick connected)
Communications Other Devices
NE2000 Compatible
Network Card MAC Address: 00:40:33E:1D:9D Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard
Standard Serial Mouse
Software Licenses

Microsoft - MS Office 97 Professional (Removed key)
Microsoft - Windows 95 B (OSR2) (Removed key)

Software Versions
America Online, Inc. - AOL Instant Messenger (TM) Version 2.0.912 *
AutoCAD Documentation *
Autodesk, Inc. - AutoCAD Version 1.0.001 *
Banner Blue Software Incorporated - Microsoft Organization Chart Version 2,0,0,1016 *
Belarc, Inc. - BelManage Client Version 6.0m *
Fishbone Designs - NAB Conduit Install Application Version 1, 0, 0, 1 *
Full Circle Software, Inc. - Talkback Version 1.0 *
Genigraphics®, An In Focus Systems® Company - GraphicsLink(TM) for Windows Version 8.0 *
Hasbro, PCA, and Third-i Productions - Ultimate Yahtzee Version 1, 0, 0, 1 *
InstallShield unInstaller Version 2.20.926.0 *
Intelliquest Reminder Application Version 2,5,1,0 *
Johan Savås - ZipCentral Version 4.01 *
Microsoft Backup Version 4.0.952 *
Microsoft Corporation - ActiveMovie Version 4.00.96.0729 *
Microsoft Corporation - Clip Gallery 3.0 for Windows Version 3.0 *
Microsoft Corporation - Windows Internet Explore Version 4.70.1155 *
Microsoft Corporation - Windows Telephony Version 1.0.501 *
Microsoft Excel Version 8.0 *
Microsoft Map Version 8.00.00.01203 *
Microsoft Office Binder Version 8.0.3501 * Microsoft Office Version 8.0.3512 *
Microsoft Outlook Version 8.0 *
Microsoft Photo Editor Version 3.0 *
Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows Version 8.0 *
Microsoft Registration Wizard Version 2.0 *
Microsoft® Access Version 8.0.3512 *
Microsoft® Find Fast Version 8.0 *
Microsoft® NetMeeting(TM) Version 1.0. *
Microsoft® Schedule+ for Windows 95(TM) Version 7.0 *
Microsoft® Word for Windows® 97 Version 8.0 *
NDPS *
Netscape Communications nsnotify Version 4.5 *
NETSCAPE Version 4.61 *
Novell Client Login for 32-bit Windows Version 1.00.05 *
Progressive Networks, Inc. - RealAudio® Player (32-bit) Version 2.1 Version 2.1.1.9 *
Quick Tour *
RealNetworks, Inc. - RealPlayer (32-bit) Version 6.0.5.27 *
SEIKO EPSON Corporation - EPSON Stylus Series Printing System Version 2.2.3 *
The Microsoft® Network Version 1.60.0 *
Wang Laboratories, Inc. - Imaging for Windows 95 Version 1.01.20136 *

The problem I'm having is that this pc takes intermittent spells of shutting down, and not a proper shutdown, it just suddenly goes to the screen that says : Its now safe to turn off your computer.

When the comp is started back up, Scan disk wants to run due to improper shutdown. From what I'm told, this pc has not been on the internet to the best of the owner's (my father-in-law), knowledge, so I'm not suspecting a virus. In fact, I think its corrupted Windows files, which is why I posted here in Software. This comp also will freeze up, other than the mouse, at times when opening programs, or just clicking the Start button. Any ideas? Need any more info? Let me know! Thanks!

chris

Edit your MSDOS.SYS file
In the [options] section
add the line
Autoscan=0

Personally, I am not fond of this method, but it will stop it

It does suggest that the file structure integrity is failing

In the case of 98 or Me, it is a problem with the IDE cache, but such problems were never reported with 95, and since 95 is no longer supported by M$, there is unlikely to be a repair for it either

puta,
Where can I find MSDOS.SYS to make this change? I cant seem to locate it even when doing search for it on the hard drive.

chris

Chris
Here is a page(with illustrations on the subject
www.computerhope.com/msdossys.htm
Not to sure if the access is via the Run box or an MS Dos Window? Won't work on my XP machine

It won't work on XP because XP doesn't use True DOS


In Windows 95
Open My Computer.

Click the View |Options.

Select the View Tab.

Select the Show all files Radio Button.

Click OK.