Unable to start most programs, error (0xc0150004)

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    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit OEM
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    Unable to start most programs, error (0xc0150004)


    Basically, whenever I try and open most any installed program other than the ones that come preinstalled, I get an error code saying "The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0150004)"

    I also can't run anything I download, or I get an error saying "The exception unknown software exception (0xc06d007e) occurred in the application at location 0x74f4c41f." At least when I download Flash player.

    I've tried a Clean Boot, and running sfc /scannow. Still not fixed. Help?
    Last edited by DaveTK; 14 May 2013 at 16:42. Reason: Found new info
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  2. Posts : 11
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
       #2

    You may want to try and do a memory scan using Memtest86. Odd error messages and behavior can be caused by a bad stick of memory.
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  3. Posts : 12
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit OEM
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    Went to their site, can't download it. Same error as in the original post. I've just built the computer on Sunday, and everythings been working fine up until now.
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  4. Posts : 11
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
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    Try shutting down and removing one of the sticks of memory and booting back up. If the errors stop you have a bad stick. swap sticks to test both.

    Ideally you still want to scan the sticks for errors at some point to confirm.
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  5. Posts : 12
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit OEM
    Thread Starter
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    Alright, i'll try that now.
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    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
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  7. Posts : 12
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit OEM
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    Nope, all I did last night was play GTA IV for a bit, then shut down. Got up this morning to find it doing this. Everything was fine before.
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    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
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    DaveTK said:
    Nope, all I did last night was play GTA IV for a bit, then shut down. Got up this morning to find it doing this. Everything was fine before.
    Do "system restore". System Restore
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  9. Posts : 12
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit OEM
    Thread Starter
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    I'll try it, thanks.
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  10. Posts : 12
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit OEM
    Thread Starter
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    I tried to restore, said that it couldn't restore completely because of my antivirus, and to turn it off and restore again. Thing is, I can't open AVG to stop it. Would I be able to just uninstall it completely and try again?
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