memory violation problem...

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I'm trying to fix a friends pc and he is getting the following error:

"Memory access violation in module kernel32 @ 5692:14766882" (NB: This
number appears to be different everytime the pc starts!)

The window with this message appears when booting the pc, after the bios
set-up prompt, but before windows starts. The window heading is "Error
occurred".

The pc is a Pentium PIII 500 cpu
Compaq desktop base unit and Compaq motherboard (with 2 x USB & 2 x serial
ports)
NB: Onboard sound chip disabled via BIOS screen (as SoundBlaster card
installed instead)
Compaq 17" svga colour monitor
Compaq Keyboard (PS/2 type)
Compaq Mouse (with wheel) (PS/2 type)
128Mb ram memory (PC100)
Western Digital 10Gb hard drive (Ultra DMA compatible)
3Dfx Voodoo3 graphics card 16Mb (AGP)
Creative Labs SoundBlaster 16 digital PCI sound card
1.44Mb floppy disc drive (standard)
x32 CD drive (Compaq)
The pc is using Windows 98se

I can get into the safe mode menu, and select safe mode, but even from
here the pc stalls with the same message when windows attempts to load.

If I select the step by step option, there are no obvious drivers loading
which I think might cause a problem? in fact the bare minimum drivers are
being loaded anyway by default on this pc.

If I try the dos prompt option, I can get to the c:\ prompt and look at
the c drive etc, but if i try to load windows from here I get the same
problem.

If you leave the error message onscreen, after a while the screensaver
starts.

If you click the "ok" button on the error message the screen is left blank
apart from the windows wallpaper, and there are no screen icons,
shortcuts, start button, etc, and you can do nothing with the pc except
control, alt, del and switch off the pc.

I've checked that all cards are in their slots properly and there are no
loose wires etc, and the memory module is seated ok. I have also reseated
the memory module in another slot, but still the problem persists.

Anyone got any ideas what this is and how to cure it please....


*Peter* - http://www.cix.co.uk/~pjgtech/home.html
 
Memory access violation

memory module is possibly bad, if you have two modules remove one and check then the other.
 
I'm trying to fix a friends pc and he is getting the following error:

"Memory access violation in module kernel32 @ 5692:14766882" (NB: This
number appears to be different everytime the pc starts!)
Click to expand...

What software (or virus?) was installed immediately previous to the error
starting on the computer?

Try holding F8 during the bios and select the logged boot option (or the confirm
each step option) for some possible clues.

Jon
 
Memory access violation

memory module is possibly bad, if you have two modules remove one and
check then the other.
Click to expand...

Only got one 128mb memory module in the pc, I've tried reseating the
module, and placing it another memory slot, the problem still exists.

I'm now testing the module with Memtest - 86 (v3.0) and so far its been
running the test program ok for about ten minutes without any errors.

So i assume the memory module is ok?

8-(

*Peter* - http://www.cix.co.uk/~pjgtech/home.html
 
What software (or virus?) was installed immediately previous to the
error
starting on the computer?

Try holding F8 during the bios and select the logged boot option (or
the confirm
each step option) for some possible clues.

Jon
Click to expand...

He has now told me he had the "bugbear" virus, and obtained removal tools
from the net (Norton, etc) and thought he had removed the virus, then this
problem started.

*Peter* - http://www.cix.co.uk/~pjgtech/home.html
 
On Wed, 15 Oct 2003 15:40:24 +0000 (UTC), Knowing that it was a
Hollywood invention that lemmings jump off cliffs
Only got one 128mb memory module in the pc, I've tried reseating the
module, and placing it another memory slot, the problem still exists.

I'm now testing the module with Memtest - 86 (v3.0) and so far its been
running the test program ok for about ten minutes without any errors.

So i assume the memory module is ok?
Click to expand...

Software RAM testers aren't much good so ,"No" you can't assume
anything :/

Try another stick if you can.



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On Wed, 15 Oct 2003 16:15:44 +0000 (UTC), Knowing that it was a
Hollywood invention that lemmings jump off cliffs
He has now told me he had the "bugbear" virus, and obtained removal tools
from the net (Norton, etc) and thought he had removed the virus, then this
problem started.

*Peter* - http://www.cix.co.uk/~pjgtech/home.html
Click to expand...




Anti_virus/Trojan free
http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php
and also,"Spybot",
http://security.kolla.de/
But also from time to time do an online AVS(Anti-Virus Scan)
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/
and ATS(Anti Trojan Scan),
http://www.trojanscan.com/

HTH :)



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Thanx for the info, it was indeed the Swen virus, which has now been
removed and the pc has been cleaned and new anti virus and firewall
programs installed.

Also found 3 other viruses and about 80 nasties with Ad Aware (v6) and Spy
Bot (v1.2)

Thanx all for the helpful info...

8-)

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JAD said:
the Vb100 award what every AV vender wants and pays
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for..........................

So, are you saying that the results from Virus Bulletin are not "on the up and
up", so to speak?
 
Shep© said:
I've run AVG since win95B and still run it on Win98/SE/ME and
XP.Excellent software IMHO.
Click to expand...

I've heard others with your opinion as well, but after reading of its failures I
decided to just pony up some cash for Norton. I really can't afford to have a
virus take out my computer in the interest of saving thirty bucks.

Jon.
 
I distrust most propaganda, such as that.....gut feeling its a scam...I have had AVG for a while now never met virus it didn't do
in...
 
I've heard others with your opinion as well, but after reading of its failures I
decided to just pony up some cash for Norton. I really can't afford to have a
virus take out my computer in the interest of saving thirty bucks.

Jon.
Click to expand...

I remove and refuse to work on systems with Norton's software
installed.
My 0.2



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