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I keep blue screening
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 6:19 pm
by j0ey
SMC caused a General Protection fault in module MMSYSTEM.DLL at 0004:000000b6 then I get blue screen...
MMTASK caused a general protection fault in module MMSYSTEM.DLL at 0004:00000502 again with the blue screen...is there something I can download for this?
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 6:49 pm
by CableDude
What OS?
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 6:57 pm
by j0ey
win 98
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 7:22 pm
by CableDude
I would update my virus scanner (if it is not already) and do a virus scan. I would also do a scan for spyware as well.
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 7:30 pm
by j0ey
I dont either. Adaware, avg, spybot are showing clean, hijack log is looking tidy. Usually happens when im deeply multitasking. Do you think worms can get passed these programs? I know they search out for spyware and trojans.
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 7:35 pm
by CableDude
How much memory on the PC?
Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2004 3:45 am
by j0ey
384 Megs
Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2004 6:46 pm
by CableDude
Hmmm.... I would run scandisk in DOS mode to check for errors. Empty out your TEMP folder as well.
Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2004 8:10 pm
by mccoffee
if you can upgrade to windows 2000 or xp pro
Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2004 8:19 pm
by CableDude
mccoffee wrote:if you can upgrade to windows 2000 or xp pro
I still use 98.
Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2004 10:48 pm
by mmione
CableDude wrote:I still use 98.
:O! Even I don't. Why arn't you switching.
Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2004 11:07 pm
by mccoffee
2k or xp pro is much more stable and most likey you won't have to deal with bsod every 5 mins
98 isn't bad as long as you keep it clean from spyware/virsues you have keep it clean
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2004 1:13 am
by j0ey
Alright, scan didnt find any errors on harddrive. So far so good I guess.
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2004 1:43 am
by darlin
Have you used system File Checker to check for altered files?
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2004 4:30 pm
by j0ey
darlin wrote:Have you used system File Checker to check for altered files?
no I havent. Forgive me I am the opitome of a computer newbie. Is System file checker suposed to be under system tools along with defrag etc?
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2004 7:20 pm
by CableDude
It's under Accessories > System tools > System information. Once in system information go to "tools" and you will see it there.
Be careful with this! Don't go replacing files on a whim.
Post back any info it gives before replacing files.
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2004 7:21 pm
by CableDude
mmione wrote::O! Even I don't. Why arn't you switching.
Never really felt the need to. I use 2000 at work and 98 works great for me at home.
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2004 8:47 pm
by j0ey
wow I should have run this program a long time ago. It cought notepad.exe. This was corrupted by a Trojan. I downloaded another notepad some time ago. Other than that everything was checked.
Son of A !!!!
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 2:37 am
by j0ey
It keeps happening. If I use the keyboard too long eventualy I get this "Mozilla caused a general Protection fault in module MMSYSTEM.DLL at 0004:000000dd4." Then mozilla closes to blue screen then to my desktop.
I think it started happening when I downloaded Mozilla. Which browser do you use? If you say Mozilla, are you running Firefox?
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 7:45 am
by YeOldeStonecat
Are you using Sygate?
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 7:46 am
by YeOldeStonecat
Also some info related to SFC with two DLLs that you might want to try..
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=186126
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 6:18 pm
by CableDude
I use Firefox 0.9.2 on Win 98 SE
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 6:56 pm
by j0ey
Yea im running Sygate
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 7:29 pm
by YARDofSTUF
j0ey wrote:Yea im running Sygate
Try uninstallinga nd reinstalling. Sygate uses a smc.exe.
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 7:37 pm
by j0ey
I just want to conferm this using System File Checker, choose extract , then specify file to Msacm.drv from d:\WIN98\. The same with Msacm.dll. I should be ok right?
Also File Checker found this to be changed FILE MSISYS.VXD Location C:\windows\system
Should I restore this also?
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2004 6:35 pm
by j0ey
YARDofSTUF wrote:Try uninstallinga nd reinstalling. Sygate uses a smc.exe.
It Worked!! Havent recieved protection fault since friday. How did you people get so smart..Thanks
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2004 6:38 pm
by mmione
Maybe he's born with it, maybe it Maybelline.
Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2004 7:33 am
by Jstyr
mmione wrote:Maybe he's born with it, maybe it Maybelline.
Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2004 11:32 am
by YARDofSTUF
j0ey wrote:It Worked!! Havent recieved protection fault since friday. How did you people get so smart..Thanks
In this case I kinda saw where stonecat was goind and stole his thought