Exception number: c0000005 (access violation)

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Richard wrote:

> I have a program that used to work well, however recently it has given
> trouble with Exception number: c0000005 (access violation) errors that
> prevent it working.
> I suspect that there is something that is specific in the registry which has
> affected this and only this specific program.
> I am not looking for an explicit "how to fix this instance kit", but a
> method to follow to narrow my search, can anyone please help?
> Richard
>
>

If a blue screen stop error, what is the exact error message
or a description from Drwtsn.log? And what is the application?
And what was, if anything, recently installed or updated in the
computer? The more the information, the better.