I really need help!!

[Guest]

Ok, so I have searched high and low for some sort of fix for this problem I
keep having and as a last resort I am posting here. I keep getting an error
that states: somefile.exe - Application error. The instruction at -it
varies- referenced memory at -it varies. The memory could not be "read."
The program will be terminated. Then I select ok and it goes away.

It seems as though the only files this is affecting are the files in the
prefetch setup, but for the life of me I can't figure out what is making it
happen! I have tried msconfig, virus scans, service pack upgrades and fixes,
and so far - nadda. The error still happens. Does anyone have a
recommendation?

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Have you had a look in the Event Viewer for any 'Errors'? They may point
towards the problem.

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[Fitz]

Just for kicks, delete everything in the Prefetch folder. Don't delete the
folder itself. Windows will automatically rebuild the Prefetch folder the
next time you restart the computer. Let us know.
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[Guest]

Thanks for the idea. That really helped a lot. I am still getting the
error, but certainly not as often. I intend to do a search for the source of
the remaining errors, but I feel a lot better knowing that it is just some
kind of glitch and not a disaster.

 

[Fitz]

What is the name of the file? You might do a Google on it and see what
pops..
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