Error code: WerFault.exe - Application error

Anonymous
2010-02-05T17:34:11+00:00

I am using Windows 7  and getting an error Code

WerFault.exe - Application Error

The Instruction at 0xfcf9c9fe reference memory at 0x00000001. The memory could not be written. Click to terminate program.

How do I fix this?

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Anonymous
2010-02-06T15:02:50+00:00

Hi Mel9543,

·         When do you get this error message?

The werfault.exe is used for Windows Error Reporting. It is a feature that allows Microsoft to track and address errors relating to the operating system, Windows features, and applications. It gives you the option to send data about errors to Microsoft and to receive information about solutions.

You can access settings for Windows Error Reporting here: Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Problem Reports and Solutions > Change settings > Advanced settings

Try turning it off temporarily and see if this will fix the problem.

As a temporarily solution you can turn off error reporting service: press Win+R, type services.msc than find Windows Error Reporting service in the services list, right-click on it -> click Properties ->  open "Startup type" list and select "Disabled" -> press OK.

Then check and see if you are still getting the werfault.exe error on opening programs.

Since you have just installed Windows 7, please verify you have updated all of your device drivers to a Windows 7 version. If you cannot do so in normal mode, then go to safe mode and verify in device manager.

Refer the link to update the drivers: Update a driver for hardware that isn't working properly:**http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Update-a-driver-for-hardware-that-isnt-working-properly**

Refer the link for similar issue: **** **http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7programs/thread/ad18ac26-105e-4930-9024-6de26ed55e30**

Thanks and Regards:

Swathi B - Microsoft Support. Visit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

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    2015-10-07T18:53:57+00:00

    I'm getting this error continually whilst trying to start windows 10 for the first time. Hence, i can't access my control panel, my comp restarts on the "finalizing settings" screen every time. Have used all safe modes and disabled malware initially. Same result, an hour on the phone odd not help whatsoever.

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    Isnt MOM exe for catalyst control center for ati gfx cards?

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-11-04T02:58:21+00:00

    I took the time to come back to this thread and post my solution to this extremely horrible problem that I have had for the past 3-4 days.  I tried all the below and nothing worked.  Finally, I went to the computer manufacturer (Dell) website and updated my bios....boom... no more message.  Like a freaking miracle.  I also reinstalled whatever drivers my manufacturer could give me.  But the BIOS update did it for sure.  I also cleared space off of my hard drive that was getting full.  Another person suggested that.  So, I did those three things and it finally worked.  May work for you, may not.

    Good luck.

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-11-07T02:24:42+00:00

    UPDATE.....disregard the above post.  The damn error has returned and won't go away.  Going to reinstall OS, unless someone can please help.  The error occurs only when I try to open up a PDF with Reader....can't view any PDF!

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