Unknown computer problem

[999cop]

The error message box pops up after whatever applications I close, wth...I got something like this:

ZLAUNCHER caused an invalid page fault in
module <unknown> at 0000:79aa102a.
Registers:
EAX=00000000 CS=0167 EIP=79aa102a EFLGS=00010246
EBX=ffffffff SS=016f ESP=00e0fbe4 EBP=00000004
ECX=82c3ddcc DS=016f ESI=00000003 FS=88cf
EDX=8000b020 ES=016f EDI=79aa0000 GS=0000
Bytes at CS:EIP:

Stack dump:
bfdf30bb ffffffff 00000003 00000004 00000000 00000000 00e0fc2c 00000000 00000003 82c3ddfc 79aa102a bfdf2e3a 00000003 00000004 00000000 00000000 

MPLAYER2 caused an invalid page fault in
module <unknown> at 0000:79aa102a.
Registers:
EAX=00000000 CS=0167 EIP=79aa102a EFLGS=00010246
EBX=ffffffff SS=016f ESP=0056fbe4 EBP=00000004
ECX=82c3ddcc DS=016f ESI=00000003 FS=84ef
EDX=8000a678 ES=016f EDI=79aa0000 GS=0000
Bytes at CS:EIP:

Stack dump:
bfdf30bb ffffffff 00000003 00000004 00000000 00000000 0056fc2c 00000000 00000003 82c3ddfc 79aa102a bfdf2e3a 00000003 00000004 00000000 00000000 

I am afraid that from now on, when next time I reboot the machine, the explorer will keep crashing and everything else will be out of order.

[stphrz]

Possible problems:

- Overheating. Check your fans to make sure they are all working and or not clogged up with dust. Check all your internal connections and make sure all expansion cards are seated properly while you're at it.

- Corrupt system files. Run scandisk and defrag. If that doesn't solve the problem, try re-installing or restoring your operating system.

- You may have a virus. Run a virus scan.

[fraggle]

Heres a nickel, kid. Go get yourself a real OS.

[david_a]

A new operating system won't fix a hardware error (if that's what it is).

[Fredrik]

- You may have a virus. Run a virus scan.

Ta-da!

[999cop]

Here's some info about my comp spec:

Win98
Compaq Presario 7360
AMD-k6(tm)
6gb of disk space
56mb of ram
500mhz

btw, this error doesn't only happen to mplayer2, it happens to all applications from time to time. For now it stopped, but I cannot predict what might happen if I restart the machine. Also, I saw the screen where Windows started saying that "this machine has been over 40 months old, viruses may occur" or something like that. So I assume that must be problem that the hardware is outdated. Well, what is the best solution to it now?

[david_a]

Free online virus scan

Probably isn't that great, but something is better than nothing I guess.

[Dark Fox]

Poor memory, if it a phyisical dump.. thats bad memory

[Sephiroth]

sounds like hardware problems. clean it out, reseat everything and check system settings

also i usally do an entire system restore every year, so do that.

[Alientank]

hardware problems definately. Most stack dumps are because of that.

[Fletcher`]

999cop said:

Here's some info about my comp spec:

Win98
Compaq Presario 7360
AMD-k6(tm)
6gb of disk space
56mb of ram
500mhz

Damn, this sounds like my comp, everything except for the Compaq part.

[netnomad312]

Never rule out the possibility of a virus, though.

I had a virus recently which formatted my hard drive, but what sucks is that it got past Norton... it started by locking up the comp every five minutes, and then I got the "blue screen of death" for doing simple things like just bringing up the start menu. Then it just kinda... died. But fortunately it didn't attach itself to the boot partition or anything, because the hard drive I replaced it with, though only 2GB, is working fine...

[fodders]

Direct X, try newer v9.1
or If the virtual memory becomes unstable due to a shortage of physical memory (RAM)
If the virtual memory becomes unstable due to a shortage of free disk space
If the virtual memory area is damaged by a program
If a program attempts to access data that is being modified by another running program
Also make sure you ain't got comet cursor running, pos.

[kain]

wtf??? 500 mhz with less than 64 megs of ram??? no no no!!! get some more man!!

yeah, then go to a newer version of winblows. it usually solves most of the crashing.

[Alboroto]

You have SARS

[netnomad312]

Alboroto said:

You have SARS

O_o