STOP 0x50 (PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA) in win32k.sys

[Svetozar Yolov]

Hi,

I have a problem which makes me mad.
From time to time when I log in or log out in windows XP
SP1 I get blue screen STOP 0x50
It is :
========================================================
A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down
to prevent damage to your computer.
The problem seems to be caused by the following file:
win32k.sys

PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA

Techical Information:
*** STOP: 0x00000050 (0xE18E1004, 0x00000000, 0xBF80CDDB,
0x00000001)
*** win32k.sys - address 0xBF80CDDB base at BF800000,
datestamp 3d6de5e5
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It is happens on three different PCs as software and
hardware (different CPU, video etc.). Also the windows
update to last critical update does not give the result.
I have installed no antivirus software, no games.
Also the problem occurs with the very clear installation
of Windows XP.

Eny help is welcome.

Best Regards,
Svetozar Yolov

 

[Alex Nichol]

I have a problem which makes me mad.
From time to time when I log in or log out in windows XP
SP1 I get blue screen STOP 0x50
It is :
========================================================
A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down
to prevent damage to your computer.
The problem seems to be caused by the following file:
win32k.sys

PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA

Techical Information:
*** STOP: 0x00000050

The non-paged area of RAM is used to hold essential central components
of the system that must never be paged-out by virtual memory management
to the page file. But something is trying to access one and is being
told that it *has* been paged out. Because these modules have had such
heavy use there are unlikely to be bugs left that would directly cause
such a fault, so RAM trouble or possibly corruption of the files on hard
disk are the most likely cause if it appears related to a system
component. But there are some third party packages that take up
residence there too, and they are more suspect. Some Symantec software
does so, so if you have say Norton Internet Security or their Live
Update, I would try the effect of disabling that and see.