Unknown software exception - WTF??

Chris · Mon 26 Jun, 2006 22.33

We've not had one of these threads for a while. I've went to other forums for this and they don't seem to know what the problem is, so i thought I'd chuck it out to you lot to see if you could makse sense of it.

Recently, I've been getting these errors when I close down programs, or just randomly when I do something, let's say try and save a file. I always get one of the follwing 'application error' boxes, followed by a secondary error box, 3 examples of which are beneath. Then the application just terninates.

I have swept for spyware, rootkits and virii and nothing has been detected. I'm starting to get to my wits end over this as it keeps happening frequently but can't seem to pin it down to anything.

Ta.

Anonymous · Mon 26 Jun, 2006 22.38

Buy a new computer.

Dr Lobster* · Mon 26 Jun, 2006 22.38

runtime error 217 is a 'control-c' exception - basically the application (ie a console application) was terminated with the control-c mechanism.

what is the application generating that error?

it usually occurs in windows applications when the application experiences an error very early on in execution before the higher level exception handling has been initialized.

perhaps the executable image file is corrupt?

Chris · Mon 26 Jun, 2006 22.45

J2 wrote:Buy a new computer.

Hohoho. Very funny, mister. If you'd like to send me your credit card and address details in the mail I'll happily buy myself a new computer. :roll:

Dr Lobster* wrote:runtime error 217 is a 'control-c' exception - basically the application (ie a console application) was terminated with the control-c mechanism.

what is the application generating that error?

it usually occurs in windows applications when the application experiences an error very early on in execution before the higher level exception handling has been initialized.

perhaps the executable image file is corrupt?

The runtime error box always occurs once you've hit OK on one of the above 'application error' boxes which seem to be generated by a wide variety of applications as you can see from the print screens. Even notepad has done it.

As to whether the executable images are corrupt - I don't know.

Dr Lobster* · Mon 26 Jun, 2006 22.46

that's very interesting, never seen that one before - does it do it in safe mode?

Chris · Mon 26 Jun, 2006 22.49

I've not tried it in safe mode, that's another one to note down for later.

Not The Chef · Tue 27 Jun, 2006 00.27

cdd · Tue 27 Jun, 2006 08.15

My guess is it's another program - a legitimite one - which is modifying the windows to all your other programs (perhaps to add a shortcut button or get control on it) but crashing all the time you close windows. I suggest going Run, msconfig, Enter, going into the Startup tab and unticking anything non-essential (i.e. anything you don't recognise - but don't delete things like cftmon). Even if it doesn't solve your problem it should speed your computer up!

I'd reccomend trying that particular step after trying Safe Mode (as mentioned above)... if it works in Safe Mode you basically know it's a 3rd-party driver/app that's causing the hassle.

Charlie Wells · Tue 27 Jun, 2006 08.31

There is free software online which will fix the runtime errors / VBScript. I can't remember how I found it when searching for google, but it fixed the runtime errors I was having on one of my works computers.

Chris · Tue 27 Jun, 2006 10.20

Unfortunately, I can't seem to get into safe mode currently - I have been waiting for a replacement monitor for 4 weeks and this old piece of crap can't cope with anything above 1024x768, so anything involving safemode will have to wait.

This problem started around 4 weeksa go. There are no system restore points from that time.

Any other suggestions?

Dr Lobster* · Tue 27 Jun, 2006 10.22

that's very odd - on this machine safemode defaults to 800x600.