JS
Sun Aug 24 07:23:16 PDT 2008
Can't hurt to check to see if the memory stick is fully inserted.
JS
"Lorne" <Lorne_Anderson@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:u4o3U9dBJHA.3396@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>I have faulty RAM (886 errors on one module, oher OK) - thanks for help
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> "JS" <@> wrote in message news:ee5%23GUWBJHA.2476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Try running Memtest86+,
>> This runs from a boot disk or CD and should eliminate or
>> confirm if your ram is causing the problem.
>>
>> Let it run for as long as you can, 2,4,6,8 or more hours,
>> if no errors by then your ram is OK.
>> See:
http://www.memtest.org/
>>
>> JS
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>> "Lorne" <Lorne_Anderson@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:OcnBzJWBJHA.4172@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> Thanks for the link. It may help but at the moment I can't get it to
>>> boot reliably. I tried a system restore to a points saved 2 weeks ago
>>> and it does often boot but then gets an error after a couple of minutes
>>> and shuts down.
>>>
>>> If I then reboot it does not find the hard disk so I have to switch off
>>> the power first - then it does find the disk but 3 times out of 4 will
>>> not boot completely. I get different errors sometimes one about a page
>>> file in a non page area and another saying McAfee will not start,
>>> another saying MsMpEng.exe could not read memory at some location,
>>> sometimes service executable had a problem and has to close.
>>>
>>> I also get an icon in the system tray saying it can't complete genuine
>>> windows verification, but if I click it I go to the web site and get a
>>> message thanking me for using genuine software!
>>>
>>> Sometimes I also get a windows defender icon saying it is 2 years outof
>>> date but then next time it is fully updated!
>>>
>>> Its all very confusing and different every time I boot. Is there any
>>> clue in all this that points to the cause? It looks like svchost
>>> started it but now I have a host of other issues.
>>>
>>> "JS" <@> wrote in message
>>> news:%23OvfVWUBJHA.2060@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> Svchost:
>>>> From Ramesh's web site:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/svchost.htm
>>>> Also:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314056
>>>>
>>>> To find out more about Svchost.exe entries try Process Explorer:
>>>>
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/SystemInformation/ProcessExplorer.mspx
>>>>
>>>> Once you have Process Explorer installed and running:
>>>> In the taskbar select View and check 'Show Process Tree' and 'Show
>>>> Lower Pane' options.
>>>> (This will provide some of the detailed info you may need)
>>>> Expand the Process tree until 'Services.exe' has been expanded.
>>>> Next move the mouse cursor over the Svchost.exe process that you are
>>>> interested in.
>>>> Or expand the Svchost entry if you see a + sign to the left of Svchost
>>>> entry.
>>>> (You should now see a pop up with a list of services associated with
>>>> the Svchost.exe you selected)
>>>> Next double click on the Svchost.exe process that you are interested
>>>> in.
>>>> The 'Properties' Window should now be displayed with numerous tabs
>>>> available.
>>>> (Two important tabs to look at are: Services and Environment)
>>>>
>>>> IRQ_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL:
>>>> Could be a device driver problem.
>>>> Check 'Device Manager', look for any devices that have a tick mark.
>>>> Also use Event Viewer to check the event logs.
>>>>
>>>> JS
>>>>
>>>> "Lorne" <Lorne_Anderson@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:OnSSFaTBJHA.4724@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>> On my desktop I am running XP home with service pack 3 and all
>>>>> updates. It was working fine yesterday and I have not knowingly
>>>>> installed any software or changed any hardware for at least a month
>>>>> (except windows updates).
>>>>>
>>>>> Today I got an svhost error on startup - "Instruction at 0x83fffffd
>>>>> referenced memory at 0x83fffffd. The memory could not be written"
>>>>>
>>>>> Shortly later it froze so I rebooted, getting the error
>>>>> "IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL".
>>>>>
>>>>> After several unsuccessful tries to reboot I used F8 and selected
>>>>> latest known good configuration. It seemed to start OK then I got the
>>>>> svhost error again.
>>>>>
>>>>> Every time I reboot I get an error. Sometimes svhost (always the same
>>>>> memory addres), but also "service executable experienced an error and
>>>>> has to close". It seems to start OK in safe mode. Also if I leave
>>>>> the svhost error message window open the computer seems to work - only
>>>>> when I press the OK button (which I hguess shuts down the svhost
>>>>> service of which about 5 are running) does it hang.
>>>>>
>>>>> Can anyone tell me what the likely problems are and how to solve it?
>>>>>
>>>>> A good starting point may be to find which instance of svhost is
>>>>> causing the memory write error and what process opened it - any ideas
>>>>> there?
>>>>>
>>>>> McAfee and windows defender are not reporting any viruses or unwanted
>>>>> programs.
>>>>>
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