I have a Windows ME '98 edition computer. I just recently started having slowdowns w/ my programs a month ago. Two weeks ago my computer would start freezing up until eventually, it refused to start in normal mode, if only briefly just until my desktop came on and then a blue screen error would come up and say "Windows protection error. You need to restart your computer. System halted".

what does this mean? Do I have a virus? How can I get my computer to start in normal mode again? It's starts in Safe Mode where I can fix some problems if I have to. I've tried scan disk, disk defrag, system restore, made a start up floppy before the problems started and tried that, Dr. Watson, restarting with the reset button and the power button. I just really need some help as to what else I can do?

I really love my computer and it's in great conditon except for the recent problems. Please help?

Thank you in advance.