Windows Protection Error

When booting the following windows protection error appears:

While Initializing Device PERF; Windows Protection Error

You have to restart your computer.

I've been to Microshaft's site but there is nothing posted about this particular error message. Any ideas as to what device this is referring to? Any response is greatly appreciated. <img src="confused.gif" border="0">

Try Removeing and reinstalling MS virtual networking adapter.

Got the idea from <a href="http://www.computing.net/windows95/wwwboard/forum/16493.html" target="_blank">here</a>

Thanks for the info...