IE 6 Memory Error

[JT]

Receiving this error when using IE6.

The instruction at 0x02b2b03d referenced
memory at "0x02b2b03d. The memory could not be read.

ALl XP and IE service packs have been applied.

Any help is appreciated.

 

[TheLastBaron]

Solution a la Microsoft

Receiving this error when using IE6.

The instruction at 0x02b2b03d referenced
memory at "0x02b2b03d. The memory could not be read.

ALl XP and IE service packs have been applied.

Any help is appreciated.

I, too, have been plagued by this annoying error for ages and today went out and spent some time in the byzantine maze that is the land of support a la evil emperor William I. the Gatesmaster. Here is what I found:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;899811

It is the right stuff! Quoting their fix:

SYMPTOMS

You are using Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 on a computer that is running one of the following operating systems: •Microsoft Windows Server 2003•Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 1 (SP1) •Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)When you click certain Web site links, you may receive the following error message: The instruction at 0x7777f3d9 reference memory at 0x0c73a8bb. The memory could not be read. Click OK to terminate the program.

Sounds familiar? Read on:

CAUSE

This problem occurs with Web site links that use long URL strings that are called from scripts. This problem occurs because the additional information that is associated with a Web site URL is not correctly stored in the Index.dat file. The Index.dat file maintains a reference to all the Web site URLs that you visit. When you click a Web site link in Internet Explorer, Internet Explorer updates the Internet Explorer history with the Web site URL information. Sometimes, Internet Explorer stores additional information that is associated with the URL in the Index.dat file. If this additional information is very long, you receive the error message.

Note The Index.dat file is located in the %userprofile%\Local Settings\History folder.

And what next?

RESOLUTION

http://Windows XP

http://Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Windows XP service pack that contains this hotfix.

Oh, joy. Well, mine is affected, so I am applying it. Go to the link above to download the hotfix. Cheers and good luck.