Violation Errors

 

Violation errors come in many disguises including protection violation errors, access violation errors, security violation errors, protocol violation errors, and memory violation errors to name a few.

A common violation error can look like this:

Microsoft Internet Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

Or like this:

An application error has occurred and an application error log is being generated.

Exception: access violation (0xC0000005), Address:

Or like this:

Exception code: C0000005 ACCESS_VIOLATION

Module: C:\WINNT\System32\ntdll.dll

Function: 0x77f7bdd3

No matter what they look like, one thing is for certain, you have an error message that doesn’t necessarily make a lot of sense.

One way to troubleshoot violation errors is to copy the error message and enter it into a search engine. For example, when entering “Exception code: C0000005 ACCESS_VIOLATION” into Google, the first hit takes you directly to a Microsoft Knowledge Base article addressing that exact violation error. In this case, the problem is related to installing Microsoft Office 2000. Not only does this article explain the cause of the violation error, it also provides a workaround solution.

Microsoft is a good resource when you are experiencing violation errors. Not only do they often have solutions such as the one above, they also oftentimes have hotfixes and patches available for their software. These hotfixes and patches often address known violation errors and repair the software so the errors will no longer be a problem.

Another way to repair violation errors is by using a third party registry cleaning utility. This is because many violation errors start at the registry level where thousands of entries tell Windows how to interact with all the hardware and software installed on your computer. These entries are constantly being updated to reflect changes made to your system – even changes made unbeknownst to you.

Spyware and computer viruses love to go into your Windows registry and make sneaky little changes. Most of the time, spyware, viruses, and other malicious codes are so poorly written, they cause all kinds of violation errors and other computer errors as a side effect to their main purposes. If you are suddenly inundated with violation errors and you haven’t recently changed your system settings or installed new program, chances are, these errors are a result of a spyware or virus infection.

To combat these programs, security software is an absolute must. Make sure you have the latest updates for both your anti-virus program as well as your anti-spyware program. If you don’t have these vital programs installed on your Windows computer, do yourself a favor and invest in them! Today’s internet-connected PCs are at great risk for dangerous infections.

Registry cleaning programs can clean out registry entries left behind from spyware and virus infections as well as look at entries in search of error-causing problems. Disabled device drivers, inappropriate file associations, font entries, DLL entries, COM errors, application paths, incorrect file and path references, empty registry keys, invalid registry items, obsolete entries, and more are all examined.

By cross-referencing these types of entries to a huge database, registry cleaners know which items can safely be removed. Once removed, your Windows operating system will perform much more efficiently and generate fewer errors. In fact, not only will your violation errors go away, your computer will run like new again! One of the most reliable registry cleaners you’ll find is a simple product from ParetoLogic Software, RegCure. Try a free scan and see how many violation errors you can eliminate.