I am having problems with GDI.exe

It randomly comes up with a fatal error, causing me to close internet explorer (amongst other programs).

Anyone have any idea what this file does, and how I can repair / reinstall / whatever it?

Any help is much appreciated - thanks!

^.^

What is the exact error message?

GDI is the graphic interface that windows uses.

Err Msg: Error Loading GDI.EXE. You Must Reinstall Windows

ACtually no its like 'IExplorer has caused a fatal error in GDI.EXE And will now close' or I get it with YIM too ...

From here:
GDI
is this

GDI = Graphics Device Interface

A. See
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

B. You may need new video drivers. Check the site for your video board
manufacturer. Meanwhile you can do the following:
1. Use the default mouse pointers.
2. Turn down your color depth. (Right click the desktop and choose
Properties | Appearance | Settings) Some people find that increasing color
depth helps.
3. Turn down your graphics hardware acceleration. (For Win 98, Start |
Settings | Control Panel | System | Performance | Graphics button) You will
see little, if any, performance degradation.
4. Turn off your desktop wallpaper.

If these make the problem go away you need new video drivers.

If you have an ATI video board, try adding these lines to System.ini

[display]
DevBMP=0 <--- That's a zero

Thanks so much Jephree!

^.^

I just turned down my graphics acceleration; hopefully this will fix the problem.

I will double check to make sure I also have updated drivers.

Thanks again!