What does this error mean?

The instruction at "0x02ee935d" referenced memory at "0x03050008" . The memory could not be "read".

This is what I get what closing out of Photoshop. I also get a similar error with my other programs not all but most. Is my memory going bad? I have just reformated my system and I am reinstalling my programs. I have the latest drivers and updates.

SPECS:
Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 3


Motherboard:
CPU Type Intel Pentium 4A, 2433 MHz (4.5 x 540)
Motherboard Name Soyo P4S-645DX DRAGON Ultra (6 PCI, 1 AGP Pro, 3 DIMM, Audio, LAN)
Motherboard Chipset SiS 645DX
System Memory 1024 MB (DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type Award (06/24/02)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM2)
Communication Port Printer Port (LPT1)

Display:
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400 (32 MB)
3D Accelerator nVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400
Monitor Sony CPD-E400(E) (8094196)

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter C-Media CMI8738 Audio Chip
Audio Adapter Creative Labs SB Live! 5.1 Sound Card

Storage:
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive Maxtor 53073H4 (30 GB, 7200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/100)
Disk Drive MAXTOR 6L040J2 (40 GB, 7200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/133)
Optical Drive SONY CD-RW CRX140E (8x/4x/32x CD-RW)
Optical Drive SONY CD-RW CRX140E (8x/4x/32x CD-RW)

Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 38170 MB (34026 MB free)
D: (NTFS) 29306 MB (28885 MB free)

Input:
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse PS/2 Compatible Mouse

Network:
Network Adapter SiS 900-Based PCI Fast

 

Ok I'll rephrase the question.
What causes this type of error. I did some Google searching and I didn't find what I was looking for.

 

could be nearly anything. Bad parameter being passed. A string that is too long. I don't think your RAM is bad. It could possibly be something that photoshop is hooked into and can't release properly when closing.

 

Thank you kodo for replying.
My 3dsMax is doing the same thing. i don't want to install any more programs untill I find out what is causing this. I am thinking I should reformat and start over but I think that would be a drastic step. Do you have any ideas as where to look for answers. What would be keeping the program open even after I closed it. i don't think I did anything different this time around. ( twice a year I reformat my drives) and do a clean install.

 

I'm gonna do a hunt and peck suggestion..

Uninstall your printer from your printer control panel and try it. If you stop getting that error then search for updated printer drives. The only reason why I chose the printer is because it's a main "object" that everything polls when starting.

 

Well since I don't have a printer hooked up yet I think I might uninstall my programs and start over. if that doesn't work then it's time to start over again.

 

Run a full scan disk, uncluding a sector scan.
Note this will take a while so best to do it before you go to sleep

 

Um how do I run a scan disk in WIn2000 ?

 

Well I tried to figure out what the problem was to no avail. So I reformated the system I hope this works.