Comments on: Recovering from winlogon.exe application error http://www.mbrando.com/2007/01/14/recovering-from-winlogonexe-application-error/ insights for business and personal growth Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:24:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Michael Brandonisio http://www.mbrando.com/2007/01/14/recovering-from-winlogonexe-application-error/comment-page-2/#comment-24435 Michael Brandonisio Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:24:52 +0000 http://www.mbrando.com/2007/01/14/recovering-from-winlogonexe-application-error/#comment-24435 Laquita, Thanks. - Mike Laquita,

Thanks.

- Mike

]]> By: Laquita Borowik http://www.mbrando.com/2007/01/14/recovering-from-winlogonexe-application-error/comment-page-2/#comment-24427 Laquita Borowik Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:53:30 +0000 http://www.mbrando.com/2007/01/14/recovering-from-winlogonexe-application-error/#comment-24427 I love your site. I love your site.

]]> By: Michael Brandonisio http://www.mbrando.com/2007/01/14/recovering-from-winlogonexe-application-error/comment-page-2/#comment-23671 Michael Brandonisio Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:14:07 +0000 http://www.mbrando.com/2007/01/14/recovering-from-winlogonexe-application-error/#comment-23671 Hi Phil, >>> P.S. I have one question though. If I go about a recovery, will it reformat my computer and will I lose all my data? only if YOU format the drive. You can install over the top of the existing installation. - Mike Hi Phil,

>>> P.S. I have one question though. If I go about a recovery, will it reformat my computer and will I lose all my data?

only if YOU format the drive. You can install over the top of the existing installation.

- Mike

]]> By: Phil Mendoza http://www.mbrando.com/2007/01/14/recovering-from-winlogonexe-application-error/comment-page-2/#comment-23648 Phil Mendoza Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:54:38 +0000 http://www.mbrando.com/2007/01/14/recovering-from-winlogonexe-application-error/#comment-23648 Hey Mike, really awesome resource you have going here. Ive read all of the possible fixes for the problem on here. I have the same exact problem, "winlogon.exe – Application Error : The instruction at “0×010109ae” referenced memory at “0×00000364″. The memory could not be “written”. I ran a McAfee virus scan and nothing came up. I tried using the last good configuration option on start up and it did not work, I assume it is because the computer reinfected itself. I then contacted McAfee and they remotely attempted to clear my computer of a potential virus. A virus was found and removed that didnt originally come up in my virus scan. They removed the virus and they restarted my computer. Got the same error message and they said to contact HP reguarding the issue. HPs answer, "buy a new computer". I'm not giving up. I am offloading all my important files to an external HD, and then I am going to try using the last known working config again, and if that doesnt work, then resorting to a recovery. I created recovery discs when I purchased the computer. I'll be sure to post my findings. P.S. I have one question though. If I go about a recovery, will it reformat my computer and will I lose all my data? Hey Mike, really awesome resource you have going here. Ive read all of the possible fixes for the problem on here. I have the same exact problem, “winlogon.exe – Application Error : The instruction at “0×010109ae” referenced memory at “0×00000364″. The memory could not be “written”. I ran a McAfee virus scan and nothing came up. I tried using the last good configuration option on start up and it did not work, I assume it is because the computer reinfected itself. I then contacted McAfee and they remotely attempted to clear my computer of a potential virus. A virus was found and removed that didnt originally come up in my virus scan. They removed the virus and they restarted my computer. Got the same error message and they said to contact HP reguarding the issue. HPs answer, “buy a new computer”. I’m not giving up. I am offloading all my important files to an external HD, and then I am going to try using the last known working config again, and if that doesnt work, then resorting to a recovery. I created recovery discs when I purchased the computer. I’ll be sure to post my findings.

P.S. I have one question though. If I go about a recovery, will it reformat my computer and will I lose all my data?

]]> By: Ole Mo http://www.mbrando.com/2007/01/14/recovering-from-winlogonexe-application-error/comment-page-2/#comment-21685 Ole Mo Fri, 04 Jun 2010 15:22:37 +0000 http://www.mbrando.com/2007/01/14/recovering-from-winlogonexe-application-error/#comment-21685 It doesn't. I've done several formats and fresh intalls now, and the reboot loop starts after I start applying security updates from Microsoft. I'm gonna try uninstalling IE 8 though... It doesn’t. I’ve done several formats and fresh intalls now, and the reboot loop starts after I start applying security updates from Microsoft. I’m gonna try uninstalling IE 8 though…

]]> By: Michael Brandonisio http://www.mbrando.com/2007/01/14/recovering-from-winlogonexe-application-error/comment-page-2/#comment-20396 Michael Brandonisio Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:34:29 +0000 http://www.mbrando.com/2007/01/14/recovering-from-winlogonexe-application-error/#comment-20396 Hi, Save your data, format and re-install. It should only take about 3-4 hours. Mike Hi,

Save your data, format and re-install. It should only take about 3-4 hours.

Mike

]]> By: John http://www.mbrando.com/2007/01/14/recovering-from-winlogonexe-application-error/comment-page-2/#comment-20372 John Sat, 10 Apr 2010 17:41:19 +0000 http://www.mbrando.com/2007/01/14/recovering-from-winlogonexe-application-error/#comment-20372 Got the same error. Happened after I ran 2 virusscans on a badly infected machine. Then the machine worked fine, but I ran Windows Update later. Big mistake. For me chkdsk did not work. Neither did editing the services, nor removing SP3, nor last known configuration. I have installed a new XP Pro, but it can't seem to find the wireless internet connection, which is built-in on the laptop. Installing the drivers didn't work. Any other suggestions on what to try? I'm hoping that fixing the original Windows XP Home will allow wireless to work again. Got the same error. Happened after I ran 2 virusscans on a badly infected machine. Then the machine worked fine, but I ran Windows Update later. Big mistake. For me chkdsk did not work. Neither did editing the services, nor removing SP3, nor last known configuration.

I have installed a new XP Pro, but it can’t seem to find the wireless internet connection, which is built-in on the laptop. Installing the drivers didn’t work.

Any other suggestions on what to try? I’m hoping that fixing the original Windows XP Home will allow wireless to work again.

]]> By: Michael Brandonisio http://www.mbrando.com/2007/01/14/recovering-from-winlogonexe-application-error/comment-page-2/#comment-14822 Michael Brandonisio Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:00:04 +0000 http://www.mbrando.com/2007/01/14/recovering-from-winlogonexe-application-error/#comment-14822 Holy Crap Dan, :) Thank you for the brain dump. That is lots of good stuff. I'm temped to re-post as a proper entry. Mike Holy Crap Dan, :)

Thank you for the brain dump. That is lots of good stuff. I’m temped to re-post as a proper entry.

Mike

]]> By: Dan Pyper http://www.mbrando.com/2007/01/14/recovering-from-winlogonexe-application-error/comment-page-2/#comment-14807 Dan Pyper Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:09:27 +0000 http://www.mbrando.com/2007/01/14/recovering-from-winlogonexe-application-error/#comment-14807 I am a SW architect / SW Engineer at HP with way too much knowledge about Windows and LInux Operating Systems and under the cover stuff: :-) I am helping a friend with her lappy as it was FULL of many many viruses. I have removed all but the "winlog.exe problem". When I fix this, I'll report back. In the mean time here are some tips from my "room of knoweledge" 1. At home, I use Avast (www.avast.com) anti software. It is free for non-ommercial use. For those that don't want to spend money and pay yearly license updates, THIS IS FOR YOU! It auto updates, and has many automatic features. You do need to perform manual scans periodically. 2. Go get the Hiron Boot CD (www.hirensbootcd.net/) from the WEB and this will boot your lappy and allow you to interact with your HARD DRIVE (view files, copy files to a USB thumb drive / USB stick (what ever we call it!!!) For those that don't know, a CD image on the web will most likely be ISO file (i.e. myCDImage.iso). You download it, then you "burn it to a blank CD". Of course you need a Read / Write CD drive to do this. Most lappys now come with one, but you can buy an external USB one for $100 or so. 3. If you ever need to recover files from your Laptop hard drive, you can always do the following: a) remove it from your lappy b) insert it into an external hard drive external usb case c) plug it into another Windows computer and you can browse the files and copy what you need. NOTE: For $20 - $40 you can buy an EMPTY external HARD DRIVE box that has at least a USB plug. NOTE2: Besure to look carefully at the labeling on the box and make sure the hard drive in your lappy will work. Because you may have one of the following types of hard drives in your lappy: ATA (aka PATA - it will a two row 40 pin connector), SATA / eSATA (it has a completely different port arrangement) Ask the sales clerk to help you. I am a SW architect / SW Engineer at HP with way too much knowledge about Windows and LInux Operating Systems and under the cover stuff: :-)

I am helping a friend with her lappy as it was FULL of many many viruses. I have removed all but the “winlog.exe problem”.

When I fix this, I’ll report back.

In the mean time here are some tips from my “room of knoweledge”

1. At home, I use Avast (www.avast.com) anti software. It is free for non-ommercial use. For those that don’t want to spend money and pay yearly license updates, THIS IS FOR YOU! It auto updates, and has many automatic features. You do need to perform manual scans periodically.

2. Go get the Hiron Boot CD (www.hirensbootcd.net/) from the WEB and this will boot your lappy and allow you to interact with your HARD DRIVE (view files, copy files to a USB thumb drive / USB stick (what ever we call it!!!)

For those that don’t know, a CD image on the web will most likely be ISO file (i.e. myCDImage.iso). You download it, then you “burn it to a blank CD”. Of course you need a Read / Write CD drive to do this. Most lappys now come with one, but you can buy an external USB one for $100 or so.

3. If you ever need to recover files from your Laptop hard drive, you can always do the following:
a) remove it from your lappy
b) insert it into an external hard drive external usb case
c) plug it into another Windows computer and you can browse the files and copy what you need.
NOTE: For $20 – $40 you can buy an EMPTY external HARD DRIVE box that has at least a USB plug.
NOTE2: Besure to look carefully at the labeling on the box and make sure the hard drive in your lappy will work. Because you may have one of the following types of hard drives in your lappy: ATA (aka PATA – it will a two row 40 pin connector), SATA / eSATA (it has a completely different port arrangement) Ask the sales clerk to help you.

]]> By: Michael Brandonisio http://www.mbrando.com/2007/01/14/recovering-from-winlogonexe-application-error/comment-page-2/#comment-13191 Michael Brandonisio Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:47:42 +0000 http://www.mbrando.com/2007/01/14/recovering-from-winlogonexe-application-error/#comment-13191 Hi Joel, to fix issue I had to install the OS back over it self then patch to the current level. You can see from the post it can take some time. Sorry I don't have an easier fix. Mike Hi Joel,

to fix issue I had to install the OS back over it self then patch to the current level. You can see from the post it can take some time.

Sorry I don’t have an easier fix.

Mike

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