Alright I've been SEARCHING for a fix of this all day to no avail so I've come here for some hope. (no pun intended)

When I close certain applications, ex: mirc, firefox, etc. I get this error and it's driving me nuts. It also happens in firefox just randomly. It doesn't seem to be on any sort of timer.

Application Error - Explorer.exe Failed to read memory

Now I know it's not spyware, hard drive corruption, viruses. I've scanned for those a hundred times. I've also checked to see if my windows system files were up to par by doing sfc /scan now.



I came across some info talking about checking the event viewer so maybe you guys can use these:

Event Type:      Information
Event Source:      Winlogon
Event Category:      None
Event ID:      1002
Date:            8/15/2006
Time:            3:31:43 AM
User:            N/A
Computer:      ASUS939AMD64
Description:
The shell stopped unexpectedly and Explorer.exe was restarted.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

Actually, i think this is the only error it shows. Well, all that happens is the explorer freezes, and either restarts automatically or I have to end it and then open it up again. Everything else works fine, but it's getting to be a real pain.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.Umm, what version of Windows? All service packs and updates on?If it is Windows XP, try installing Service Pack 2:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=329692

If you already have SP2 installed, try downloading and installing the LATEST version of Firefox and other programs, or not using those programs.  

Sorry I should have stated. I'm running windows xp professional Build 2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519 (service Pack 2)

Fire fox and windows have all critical updates installed.

It literally just happend again. I wasn't doing anything except lisetning to winamp. Here is log:

Event Type:      Information
Event Source:      Application Popup
Event Category:      None
Event ID:      26
Date:            8/15/2006
Time:            5:09:45 PM
User:            N/A
Computer:      ASUS939AMD64
Description:
Application popup: explorer.exe - Application Error : The instruction at "0x01a3eb7f" referenced memory at "0x01a78218". The memory could not be "read".

Click on OK to terminate the program

For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
It looks a lot like this:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=812937

Perhaps SP2 did not install correctly or some software made changes to your system that removed the corrections made by SP2.  I RECOMMEND installing SP2 again.  You can order a CD from Microsoft with the SP2 installer, or if you have a Windows XP CD with SP2, you can reinstall Windows.

DocHeh, yeah i've also tried that. I reinstalled .SP2, .NET Framework and every program that i saw the error with.

Here is my paging file layout:
C:(WINDOWS) Min: 2MB Max: 50MB
D: Min: 1536 Max: 3072MB
E: Min: 2MB Max: 50MB
I've cleaned my registry also. Could it be a registry problem?

I've done some registry TWEAKING in the past like disabling dr. watson and unloading .dlls after program use.

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Heh, yeah i've also tried that. I reinstalled .SP2, .NET Framework and every program that i saw the error with.

Here is my paging file layout:
C:(WINDOWS) Min: 2MB Max: 50MB
D: Min: 1536 Max: 3072MB
E: Min: 2MB Max: 50MB
I've cleaned my registry also. Could it be a registry problem?

[highlight]I've done some registry tweaking in the past like disabling dr. watson and unloading .dlls after program use[/highlight].

That's a great way to create entirely new problems.

Ok, which part would create the problem, and can you offer any help?