About this tag
Access violation errors on Windows systems typically occur when a program attempts to read or write to a memory address it does not have permission to access. On WindowsForum.com, users have reported access violations in various contexts, including while playing MKV files in KMPlayer, launching Skype, or iterating through SCSI slots in custom code. These errors often manifest as pop-up messages with specific addresses and module names. Troubleshooting steps discussed include reinstalling the application, updating drivers, and checking for memory corruption. In some cases, access violations are linked to broader system instability, such as blue screens of death (BSOD) with memory_management or NTFS_FILE_SYSTEM errors. The tag covers both user-mode application crashes and kernel-level issues, with a focus on identifying the faulty module or hardware component.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Fix Red Dead Redemption PC Launch Issues: 6 Proven Steps (Windows 10/11)

    Rockstar’s long-awaited PC debut of the original Red Dead Redemption has given many Windows players a reason to celebrate — but a persistent stream of “unable to launch” and crash reports has left a sizable portion of users stranded at the launcher. Community troubleshooting lists (including a...
    • WindowsForum AI
    • Thread
    • access violation anti-cheat clean boot directx disable integrated gpu epic games gpu integrity launcher msi afterburner overlay conflicts pc launch rdr1 pc rdr1 startup issues red dead redemption red dead redemption pc launch rts steam windows 10 windows 11
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Windows News
  2. E

    Windows 10 Access Violation When Iterating Through SCSI Slots

    I am getting an access violation when iterating through SCSI HDD's. I'm sure I'm doing something that needs a minor tweak to get it to work properly. Anyone have any ideas on why I'm getting an access violation every time? HANDLE handle = CreateFile("\\\\.\\PhysicalDrive1", GENERIC_READ |...
    • ExylonFiber
    • Thread
    • access violation c++ programming code snippet coding debugging deviceiocontrol error handling error message firmware hardware interaction hdd ioctl iteration memory management programming help scsi scsi slots srb control storage firmware windows
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Programming and Scripting
  3. Loximity

    Windows 10 memory_management BSOD at random times

    Hi! This is a newly built computer, it worked fine with a GT710, replaced it with an RX480 now it keeps throwing memory_management and other various BSOD upon bootup or during a clean windows installation. I can confirm the RX480 works on an Intel based system that passed MSI Kombustor 15min...
    • Loximity
    • Thread
    • access violation bsod clean install dump report gigabyte graphics card memory management memtest86 motherboard overclocking ram rx480 ryzen 5 safe mode stress test system issues thermaltake voltage adjustment windows installation xmp profile
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
  4. ZoloK

    Windows 7 Blue Screen when watching video's

    Hello i just started getting blue screen when im watching videos online, and no this is not all video's. Some work fine, others i will crash. Now i know im supposed to upload the mini dump but for some reason i dont have permission to upload it ? Ive been looking around on the net for quite...
    • ZoloK
    • Thread
    • access violation atikmpag.sys blue screen bugcheck crash analysis debugging driver issues exception kernel crash memory access minidump online video symbol loading system error troubleshooting video playback windows 7 windows debugger
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
  5. kaitokid11

    Windows 7 KMPlayer gives Access violation at address error while playing MKV File

    KMPlayer gives Access violation at address error while playing MKV File Hi All KMPlayer gives ‘Access violation at address 00C411B4 in module KMPlayer.exe’ error whenever I try to play any MKV file with the KMPlayer. I tried reinstalling a couple of times; but was not successful. I also tried...
    • kaitokid11
    • Thread
    • access violation error gen_ml.dll kmplayer mkv playback issues reinstall troubleshooting version3.7 video playback
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  6. kaitokid11

    Windows 7 Skype application is not working properly

    Hello experts, I was using Link Removed for quite long time, when I try to open Skype all of a sudden I got his pop up message. It worked well in Xp operating system, but this happened in windows 7. Tried million times to uninstall and reinstall the Skype, but nothing magic happened. Also I...
    • kaitokid11
    • Thread
    • access violation application error microphone reinstall skype uninstall update webcam windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  7. Michael Flynn

    Windows 8 Random Blue Screen have dump file need help

    Can someone help me find what is causing my computer to crash every so often. 2: kd> !analyze -v ******************************************************************************* * * * Bugcheck...
    • Michael Flynn
    • Thread
    • access violation blue screen bugcheck analysis crash debugging diagnostics driver issues dump files error exception handling fault module kernel kernel stack logs memory issues ntfs system crash taskhost windows 8 windows error
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
  8. C

    Windows 7 Massive BDSO 0x000000007e Problems

    Hi! I have tryed everything now, i cant get rid of this problem since i installet windows 7 on my new samsung SSD. My last system was windows xp on the same Hardware (exept the samsung ssd) an i never had so massive problems with BSOD. The BSOD only happens , if i start up my pc after it was...
    • Computergandalf2014
    • Thread
    • access violation atikmpag.sys bsod debugging driver issues exception handling graphics card kernel logs memory dump minidump performance issues software ssd system error system update tech support troubleshooting windows 7 windows xp
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
  9. yamahasi

    Windows 7 BSOD - Memory management

    I've been getting semi-frequent (few per day) BSOD's with the "memory management" message, mostly while playing WoW, but sometimes just doing random web surfing. On a possibly related note, I've been getting very frequent WoW errors that cite: "ERROR #132 (0x85100084) Fatal exception! Program...
    • yamahasi
    • Thread
    • access violation bsod error 132 gaming issues help request memory management pfn_list_corrupt system issues windows update world of warcraft
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
  10. V

    Windows 7 since 04/30/2012 i'm getting

    BOSD while playing such as starcraf II or Skyrim... this happens once or twice a day. Anyone can help me to solve this? ================================================================================ StarCraft II (B21029) Time: 2012-05-06 14:31:14.992 Exe: F:\StarCraft...
    • Valerio Cuttaia
    • Thread
    • access violation blizzard bosd configuration crash debugging drivers error gaming kernel memory nvidia performance skyrim starcraft 2 support troubleshooting user experience windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  11. M

    Windows 7 BSOD - ntkrnlmp.exe

    Hi there, im posting this because my laptop crashing all the time...Just in random time it will cause BSOD. EXCEPTION_CODE: (Win32) 0 (0) - Operace byla dokon ena sp n . FAULTING_IP: +67a2952f0443d848 00000000`00000000 ?? ??? EXCEPTION_PARAMETER1: 0000000000000000 EXCEPTION_PARAMETER2...
    • majklcz
    • Thread
    • access violation blue screen bsod crash logs debugging driver issues error exception handling fault bucket faulting ip kernel laptop issues memory test ntoskrnl.exe ram system crash tech support troubleshooting windows 7 windows error
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  12. G

    Windows 7 Diagnosing Intermittent Crashes: Analyzing Mini Dump File Issues

    I have looked at the dump file but I don't know how to fix it. Microsoft (R) Windows Debugger Version 6.12.0002.633 AMD64 Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Loading Dump File [C:\Windows\Minidump\011412-48266-01.dmp] Mini Kernel Dump File: Only registers and stack...
    • gimpson
    • Thread
    • access violation bugcheck crash debugging driver issues dump files error exception handling kernel kernel debugging kmode machine owner minidump problem solving stack trace system issues technical analysis usb windows 7 windows forum
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
  13. K

    Windows 7 I HAVE MANY RANDOM BSOD, PER DAY 1-5 NEED HELP! like PFN LIST CORRUPT,MEMORY MENAGAMENT,BAD POOL HEA

    THESE ARE Debugging details for pfn list corrupt Opened log file 'c:\debug.txt' 1: kd> .sympath srv*c:\symbols*http://msdl.microsoft.com/download/symbols Symbol search path is: srv*c:\symbols*http://msdl.microsoft.com/download/symbols Expanded Symbol search path is...
    • kamiszful
    • Thread
    • access violation bad pool header bsod crash debugging debug_info debug_log error exception exception_record fault heap corruption kernel memory management ntfs pfn_list_corrupt stack trace system tech support windows community
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
  14. M

    Windows 7 BlueScreens everytime it's docked

    My computer will go blue screen every time it is restored from sleep/hibernate from a different dock other than the one i put it on sleep/hibernate. I went to the minidump and found the below. I have updated BIOS, power management, chipset, graphics driver still no use. Appreciate any advice...
    • ml2388
    • Thread
    • access violation acpi bios blue screen chipset crash docking station driver issues drivers error exception graphics driver hibernate memory issues minidump power management sleep system crash troubleshooting windows error
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
  15. W

    Windows 7 Crash log help

    Hey everyone. I've been having a problem lately where any game that runs on steam crashes after about 10 minutes or so. I've been through all the troubleshooting guides steam has to offer, contacted their support people (who don't seem to care.), and combed through various forums to try to find...
    • wilderav
    • Thread
    • access violation community support crash logs debugging directx error error message game settings gaming graphics driver logs memory usage multiplayer nvidia performance steam system specs tropico 3 troubleshooting windows vista
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  16. C

    Windows 7 CreateFile failing on Com ports greater than 9

    Hi ALl, Searching the forum didn't turn up anything relevant, so here goes. I've got an MFC C++ application that uses CreateFile() to open a bluetooth device mapped to a virtual com port, and it isn't working on Windows 7 for com ports greater than 9. In fact, specifying the com port as...
    • CarzKaan
    • Thread
    • access violation bluetooth c++ com port compatibility createfile debugging development device management error handling mfc programming sdk software issues threading issues user support virtual com windows 7 workaround
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Programming and Scripting
  17. P

    Windows 7 Application Error after Error after Error

    Problems, Problems. I am running Windows 7 7100 x64 version. Everything is great, except..... I use a small program called TWX Proxy (you can search for it on web). It's used as a helper for an online game called Tradewars. Basically, I use a telnet program (usually ZOC) to connect to...
    • pRey
    • Thread
    • 32-bit access control access violation application error client software compatibility error handling game assistance scripting services system crash telnet trade war troubleshooting twx proxy uninstall virus scan windows 7 zoc
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  18. DanAvni

    Windows Vista Vista Add Printer Crash

    on Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 when trying to add a printer i get a message that Explorer.exe has caused an access violation. from the event log the entire message is Faulting application explorer.exe, version 6.0.6001.18164, time stamp 0x4907e791, faulting module comctl32.dll, version...
    • DanAvni
    • Thread
    • access violation comctl32 crash drivers error event log explorer installation performance printer registry software sp1 support system troubleshooting windows vista x64
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  19. Psirus

    Windows 7 wc3 black screen

    Hi, today I installed windows 7 on my current pc ...after big problems with the nvdia driver I installed the vista x64 diver because the 3d-preview at the N-control-centre didn't work. If I start WoW it works perfectly but when i try to start wc3 I only get a blackscreen. Under my second...
    • Psirus
    • Thread
    • 3d viewer access violation black screen compatibility critical error directx error logs gaming issues graphics installation issues nvidia drivers warcraft 3 windows 7 windows xp
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Games