I use Windows 2000 and NTFS. Lately I've been getting this message:

The instruction at "0x02a451a3" referenced memory at "0x0014b16c". The
memory could not be "read".

Is this a virus or is my memory defective? I have 2 pairs of 256-MB DDR 400
memory.

Thanks.

Jess wrote:
> I use Windows 2000 and NTFS. Lately I've been getting this message:
>
> The instruction at "0x02a451a3" referenced memory at "0x0014b16c". The
> memory could not be "read".
>
> Is this a virus or is my memory defective? I have 2 pairs of 256-MB DDR 400
> memory.

To check for bad memory, try running memtest86+ http://www.memtest.org/ for
five+ passes.

I've had that error a few times when a program has been leaking memory.
Does the message specify which program caused the error? IIRC it will be in
the error window title.


aD

I've noticed that it happens whenever I exit Outlook Express.


"aD" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:41c1a126$0$222$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Jess wrote:
> > I use Windows 2000 and NTFS. Lately I've been getting this message:
> >
> > The instruction at "0x02a451a3" referenced memory at "0x0014b16c". The
> > memory could not be "read".
> >
> > Is this a virus or is my memory defective? I have 2 pairs of 256-MB DDR
400
> > memory.
>
> To check for bad memory, try running memtest86+ http://www.memtest.org/
for
> five+ passes.
>
> I've had that error a few times when a program has been leaking memory.
> Does the message specify which program caused the error? IIRC it will be
in
> the error window title.
>
>
> aD

Jess wrote:
> I've noticed that it happens whenever I exit Outlook Express.

Have you ensured that all Windows Updates are applied?
It might be worth running the repair process on OE - I believe you can do
this through it's (Or Internet Explorer's) Add/Remove Programs entry. If
not, search Microsoft's support site for more details.

It could also be a broken message file or something on the file system,
maybe a chkdsk would find something.


aD

On Thu, 16 Dec 2004 23:23:07 +0800, "Jess" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I've noticed that it happens whenever I exit Outlook Express.
>

This might be a good sign you shouldn't be using outlook express.
I've heard many large companies have banned it's use in their
networks, and some articles have claimed with it's use, and outlook
and ie, the virus problem in the world is much worse.

I highly recommend you see this as a 'sign' and use another mailing
application like eudora(which I use so I can recommend it only).

Here is the download page: http://www.urlbee.com?410 and
http://www.eudora.com/download/

eudora has a sponsored mode that allows you to use the program without
paying upfront.

hth,

tom @ www.BookmarkAdmin.com


>
>"aD" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:41c1a126$0$222$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Jess wrote:
>> > I use Windows 2000 and NTFS. Lately I've been getting this message:
>> >
>> > The instruction at "0x02a451a3" referenced memory at "0x0014b16c". The
>> > memory could not be "read".
>> >
>> > Is this a virus or is my memory defective? I have 2 pairs of 256-MB DDR
>400
>> > memory.
>>
>> To check for bad memory, try running memtest86+ http://www.memtest.org/
>for
>> five+ passes.
>>
>> I've had that error a few times when a program has been leaking memory.
>> Does the message specify which program caused the error? IIRC it will be
>in
>> the error window title.
>>
>>
>> aD
>

(E-Mail Removed) wrote:
> On Thu, 16 Dec 2004 23:23:07 +0800, "Jess" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>
>>I've noticed that it happens whenever I exit Outlook Express.
>
> This might be a good sign you shouldn't be using outlook express.

(E-Mail Removed) does have a point on moving away from
Outlook Express - I would similarly recommend Mozilla Thunderbird:

http://www.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird/

"Thunderbird makes emailing safer, faster, and easier than ever before with
the industry's best implementations of features such as intelligent spam
filters, built-in RSS reader, quick search, and much more."


I would *not*, however, ignore the problem you're having. I would track it
down and solve it as best as possible, then move to Thunderbird :-)


aD