Explorer.exe error

Morning

Whenever I boot my machine I get to the desktop after the desktop has populated I get the following error message

The instruction at "0x00000000" referenced memory at "0x0000000". The memory could not be written.

I get the option to terminate the program or debug.

I choose cancel. The program (explorer.exe) then shuts down and the machine then appears to operate normally although it does appear to take a bit longer to startup programs.

I have run several AVs, SFC scan, chkdsk /r.

Anybody give me an idea as to how to correct or what the issue may be?

Many thanks

G..

 

Could be a bad memory stick. If you have more than one, take one out and see if you get the error.

Also, try running this program;

http://majorgeeks.com/MemTest_d350.html

By the way, OS, make/model, antivir?

The more information you can provide, the better advice you will receive. :wave:wave

 

Sorry forgot that info

Win XP, Windows Essentials AV,

I've ran SAS, AntiMalware.

I do have more than one memory stick. I will try your suggestion

Thank you

 

Good, also try from a command prompt
chkdsk /f
If it doesn't run immediately, which I don't think it will, it will run on next restart.

:wave:wave