PFN-list corrupt

[misman1982]

Can I get more info about this prompt from the blue screen of death??? The research that I have found only says that there is bad memory in my computer. I don't believe this is the case. This PFN-list corrupt only shows up when I have IE left on for long periods of time. Where I work, I have to log into the state website. I do my thing for a few hours(still logged on), walk away, and when I come back the BSOD comes up. Any tips to relieve this???

 

[bcastner]

0x0000004E: PFN_LIST_CORRUPT

This indicates that the memory management Page File Number list is corrupted. Can be caused by corrupt physical RAM, or by drivers passing bad memory descriptor lists.

http://www.osronline.com/article.cfm?article=334

The only way to rule out memory problems is to test for them. As you problem only happens after several hours, let the memory tester run at least that long, perhaps overnight:

http://public.planetmirror.com/pub/memtest86/

http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp

If after extended testing your RAM passes, begin uninstalling hardware in the order that it was installed. Be wary of USB devices in particular, especially any that require a device drive: scanner, USB network adapter, etc..

Reboot after each removal and test.

 

[linney]

How to Troubleshoot a "STOP 0x0000004E PFN_LIST_CORRUPT" Error Message

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=291806

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http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q308/5/14.asp

310353 - How to Perform a Clean Boot in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310353&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

316434 - HOW TO: Perform Advanced Clean-Boot Troubleshooting in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;316434&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

310560 - How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310560&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

How to gather information after a memory dump in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314084&Product=winxp

315263 - Reading the Small Memory Dump Files That Windows XP Can Create for Debugging

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315263&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH