Jeff,

The reason I used the data from Drwatson, was because Microsoft stated in
the early days that the lengthy 'data' that is recorded - and there's much
more than the brief summary I put, PLUS, the fact that I got, and get, along
with the DrW report, a 'Fatal Exception' (or other) message; these tend to
differ and depend on program I'm working with at the time - that the
'snapshop' would show up the problem!?!

Although I do get problems sometimes right after rebooting, usually, Windows
works well for up to 2 hours and then suddenly slows and shows reluctance to
act on a 'click', when I know that it's just about to freeze. Sometimes I
can save it doing so by Ctrl-Alt-Dlt and removing the working program (or
'not responding') - other times not!

It's not a heat problem, the fans are working AND after a 'reboot' the
system will work again for up to 2 hours.
It has been exacerbated by putting in Norton 2005, because I suspect, the
greedy RAM taker, and I believe IE and Norton do clash, but is not the
primary reason as it was suddenly rebooting before Norton.

It is possible that the sudden reboot is causing damage and loss to files,
but when all systems are working, it goes on for some time working well,
which, if there was damaged or missing NECCESSARY files, would be unlikely.

I am no expert, but am having to learn fast, and I DO use the Knowledge
Base, which is excellent, and the Internet to find out what ALL the messages
mean. There however must be a common cause at the centre of most of the
spread of 'problem messages'. We'll get there, and thanks for your help,
but apart from reinstalling Windows - which until I can save much info. I
have no intention of doing, any thoughts are appreciated.
I have a lot of time for Microsoft design - and the ability of the system to
overcome!

Thanks,

--
Dougair


"Jeff Richards" wrote:

If you get rid of Dr Watson then you will be able to see the real error
message, and you can search on it in the MS knowledgebase, or in Google.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"Dougair" wrote in message
...
With limited RAM at present (64MB's), I'm working hard to keep up with a
selection of fault messages and reboots, and in the last few days, Dr
Watson
is reporting:-

"Windows User-interface core component attempted to access memory that
does
not exist.

Module Name: user.exe
Description: Windows User-interface core component
Version: 4.10.1998
Product: Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Operating System
Manufacturer: Microsoft Corporation

Application Name: Iexplore.exe
Description: Internet Explorer
Version: 6.00.2800.1106
Product: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Manufacturer: Microsoft Corporation"

This is mainly with IE but other programmes also bring up same fault.
Two points, the IE vers. is shown as 5.6.0.2800 as well as 6.00.2800 (as
above) - is it an IE5 or 6? and is the fact that the 'user.exe' (dated
4.10.98.) is in need of an update?

Would appreciate any help!
Thanks
--
Dougair