error in gdi.exe

I dl'd a few windows updates for ME recently, and now almost all my programs
cause an error in GDI.EXE, as wella s Kernel32.dll. I can launch programs
once, but once I close them and try again, they almost always give me the gdi
error. The 4 updates I installed are:GDI+Detection (KB873374), ME Security
Update (KB891781) ME Security Update (KB888113), & Cumulateive Security
Update for IE 6 Service Pack 1 (KB867282). Please help!

How to Examine Detailed Error Messages in Windows Millennium Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;264938

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"cryptweb" <> wrote in message
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> I dl'd a few windows updates for ME recently, and now almost all my
programs
> cause an error in GDI.EXE, as wella s Kernel32.dll. I can launch programs
> once, but once I close them and try again, they almost always give me the
gdi
> error. The 4 updates I installed are:GDI+Detection (KB873374), ME Security
> Update (KB891781) ME Security Update (KB888113), & Cumulateive Security
> Update for IE 6 Service Pack 1 (KB867282). Please help!

Hey Jack -
I opened up the fault log and the error says:

EXPLORER executed an invalid instruction in
module GDI.EXE at 0026:000012b3.

as well as:
RSTRUI caused an invalid page fault in
module KERNEL32.DLL at 0197:bff6285d.

and:
EXEC caused a general protection fault
in module <unknown> at c175:043af1e9.

as well as other, similar errors, just caused by different programs,
i.e.-WinMGMT, IS-L0LH5, X1Exec(which I know is Netzero) etc.

I tried looking these erros up using the link you posted, but w/ no luck.
Sorry if I'm missing something obvious!

You have a virus/spyware hijack

download the Stinger from here and run it to make sure that A-V-disabling
viruses are not present on your PC
http://download.nai.com/products/mca...rt/stinger.exe

- update your virus scanner and run a full system scan of all files.

Reboot to Safe Mode and run CWShredder - to remove variants of the
CoolWebSearch hijacker.
http://www.merijn.org/cwschronicles.html

Use CWShredder, the removal tool:
http://www.intermute.com/products/cwshredder.html
(download it without the accompanying rubbish)

download AdAware SE Personal Edition from www.lavasoftusa.com, install,
update, and run it to remove spyware, adware, and other such nasties from
your system.


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Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

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http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

In fond memory of one of life's Gentlemen - Alex Nichol
http://www.aumha.org/alex.htm

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"cryptweb" <> wrote in message
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> Hey Jack -
> I opened up the fault log and the error says:
>
> EXPLORER executed an invalid instruction in
> module GDI.EXE at 0026:000012b3.
>
> as well as:
> RSTRUI caused an invalid page fault in
> module KERNEL32.DLL at 0197:bff6285d.
>
> and:
> EXEC caused a general protection fault
> in module <unknown> at c175:043af1e9.
>
> as well as other, similar errors, just caused by different programs,
> i.e.-WinMGMT, IS-L0LH5, X1Exec(which I know is Netzero) etc.
>
> I tried looking these erros up using the link you posted, but w/ no luck.
> Sorry if I'm missing something obvious!

Hey -
Thanks for the tip, I had ran antivirus and adaware etc. but came up empty
handed. I tried again after I saw your post, and the new antivirus prog. I
used (ClamWin) found a trojan that Norton didn't, called
Trojan.Downloader.Esepor-1 that solved the problem of the gdi.exe and
kern32.dll, but now I get blue screen error that says:
Error: 06: 0000: 0000 61C2. Fix 1 problem..find another I guess.

Try updating your graphics drivers


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Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

In fond memory of one of life's Gentlemen - Alex Nichol
http://www.aumha.org/alex.htm

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"cryptweb" <> wrote in message
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>
> Hey -
> Thanks for the tip, I had ran antivirus and adaware etc. but came up empty
> handed. I tried again after I saw your post, and the new antivirus prog. I
> used (ClamWin) found a trojan that Norton didn't, called
> Trojan.Downloader.Esepor-1 that solved the problem of the gdi.exe and
> kern32.dll, but now I get blue screen error that says:
> Error: 06: 0000: 0000 61C2. Fix 1 problem..find another I guess.