Memory access violation Win98

[BIGO]

I just started receiving this message on boot-up:

Memory access violation in 6897:69873871 module kernel32

This happened and I rebooted using "restart" and it happened again. It did not affect operation, at least not yet. Bootup was completed and I was able to access programs and get on the net to post this.

I am running win98 with all updates, 256 Meg Ram, AMD K63/450 Mhz. The ram was recently upgraded, using 1 stick of Crucial memory. Tyan Mobo 1598. I keep the computer cleaned up pretty well (AVG, Popup stopper, Zonealarm, and AdAware), and it stays on nearly 24/7, as it is also fax/answering machine as well as ADSL internet.

Help?

[Ol'Tunzafun]

Your PC may be infected with the W32.GIBE worm.
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/ven...gibe.c@mm.html

[BIGO]

Thanks, Tunz...

How did this get thru???

OH well, I notice that Zone alarm isn't loading and when I call up AVG antivirus, either from desktop or from program list, I get the same error messages but different long number.

How do I re-load the win 98 safely? do I delete Win 98 in control panel first, do I have to reformat, can I save document files, etc?

[Ol'Tunzafun]

Just download and run the Gibe removal tool from Symantec.

[BIGO]

The memory access error will not let me run the download, either directly or after saving to disk

[BIGO]

Ol tunz...can I safely backup document directories, etc., to a CDRW without danger of the virus?

[Ol'Tunzafun]

I would do it in any case. Once you are immunized, you can always scan them later before restoring from them.
Can you not run that tool from a floppy?
EDIT: Be sure to label that CDRW as a possible virus source.

[Ol'Tunzafun]

You might have better luck with the Panda tool.
http://www.pandasoftware.com/about/p...x?noticia=4173
Better yet, try the Panda Active Scan. It will not only detect but will also remove the virus.

[BIGO]

Panda active scan did the trick! Thank you so much... Have a nice weekend