help with 'exception_access_violation' error

[ThingsGottaChange]

Doesn't give a code. Just says Windows Exception in top border and EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION. I'm trying to play a lousy 100mb game and getting this error when I try to open it. This is the only time this has happened. Most games I play are 1gb or less. Been going round and round on the googles looking for a fix and can't find anything. At least anything I'm actually capable of doing...

What I've found are references to both Java and file errors in the system. I just don't have a clue. Have latest Java and all other updates. Run Malwarebytes, use MSE. Running Win7 home premium, 8gb RAM. let me know if you need other info.

And, if I may also ask - is there any software that checks your entire computer for bad/missing files/dlls.I MAY have a bad sector in my HD but was told since it's 1TB, another sector would take over for the bad one? I have to sleep now. Blathering...

Any help is greatly appreciated. I really hate losing to a computer...

[steve2470]

1. see if this thread helps you any

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/30001-63-exception_access_violation-0xc0000005


To check your hard drives for errors, run Command Prompt as administrator and type in chkdsk /f , then hit enter. You then answer Y for yes, exit command prompt and reboot. Your computer will then be checked for errors on the hard drive.

[ThingsGottaChange]

3. Thank you, Steve

Appreciate the help!

[ManiacJoe]

2. The access violation is a coding error in the game.

The program is trying to access memory that does not belong to the program, usually memory address zero. It is a common coding error, but one that only the programmer can fix.

[ThingsGottaChange]

4. Thank you!

I'll just dump it. No biggie.