"Internal Memory Reference Error" When Closing Iexplorer in XP Pro

[Guest]

A very strange condition started occuring about 1 week ago. I haven't tried a
restore to early date yet.

Whenever I close Internet Explorer, I get the following error: "Internal
Memory Reference Error" and it also gives the reference point. This error
does not occur with any application, it stills runs just as fast and
applications run flawlessly. I tested my memory and it did not provide any
clues as it tested fine.

My big fear is that the memory controller on my motherboard is going bad,
but it is pretty much brand new. Asus K8VSE Deluxe with 2GB's (2 x PC3200,
400 DDR RAM).

Any Suggestions or Help? Could this be a virus?

 

[Malke]

A very strange condition started occuring about 1 week ago. I haven't
tried a restore to early date yet.

Whenever I close Internet Explorer, I get the following error:
"Internal Memory Reference Error" and it also gives the reference
point. This error does not occur with any application, it stills runs
just as fast and applications run flawlessly. I tested my memory and
it did not provide any clues as it tested fine.

My big fear is that the memory controller on my motherboard is going
bad, but it is pretty much brand new. Asus K8VSE Deluxe with 2GB's (2
x PC3200, 400 DDR RAM).

Any Suggestions or Help? Could this be a virus?

The newness of the hardware is irrelevant; in fact if hardware is going
to fail it will usually do so pretty quickly or go for years.

Certainly your problem could be caused by viruses/malware. That is your
first troubleshooting step.

Go through these procedures systematically:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

Malke

 

[Guest]

Paul,

You can try what paul said, but before that you can try a simple trouble
shooting step that might help. Open an IE page and then click tools ->
internet options -> advanced -> under browsing category uncheck "Enable third
party browser applications". This should disable any application trying to
access any files when you try to close IE and then run a virus/spyware scan.

Jason

 

[Guest]

Thanks Guys For the Advice!

I will try both... Thanks.