Computer Error Messages
Every computer owner has seen the error messages that appear on the computer. You are probably familiar with those illegal error messages where your heart begins to sink and you feel a nervous breakdown. But who has the right to call these error messages “illegal”? Does this mean that the end of someone is near? Will the computer be dead because it was turned on by you? Some of the persons get so scared off when they see these error messages that all they do is turning off the computer and call a repair technician, which is the best solution according to them. Over 20,000 computer error messages are known to date and it is not possible to find out what they literally mean.
After all what do error messages like the following mean: “Cannot delete tmp164_5.tmp: There is not enough free disk space.” This error message doesn′t even make sense. If the machine is telling you that you need to delete files, and when you want to do that, it won′t let you. Hmmm! Interesting situation!
How about the message: “The program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down if the problem persists, contact the program vendor.” I can′t even remember how many times I have been called about this error message. This message especially puts the new computer user to the test. “Do they contact the program vendor or not? If you are seriously wondering about this question, then the answer is an emphatic “no.” You will never get an answer from the vendor this way. In fact, sending an error report to the vendor is much the same as sending your “Wish List” to Santa at the North Pole.
What can be Done?
One fact is that these errors could be resolved by restarting the computer, or turning it off and then turning it on again. So, if you are not a computer programmer or computer engineer, then these error messages do not mean much importance to you.
These error messages are nothing to worry about, but still there are some of the error messages that you should beware of and get help if you see them.
Windows Protection Error- This error appears when there is a VxD or a virtual device driver problem. The best thing you can do is boot your computer in safe mode and uninstall and then reinstall the device driver that has the problem. This error message can also be caused by other problems like, memory, or a registry error. In case of a registry error, you can run a registry utilities program, which can be found on the internet to clean up your registry.
KERNAL32.DLL - the KERNAL32 has to face a lot of problems and there is no end solution to it. It handles a large number of processes. Having a problem with the file KERNAL32 means that there are corrupt system files, problem in microprocessor, bad software working, expired drivers, virus present in the system, or insufficient space in the hard disc. It could imply many things getting a KERNAL32 message. Evens some sort of error in the hardware may also cause this message to display. Insufficient power supply, extra heated microprocessor, is also responsible for the appearance of KERNAL32. You may use a windows registry cleaner in this case which may fix the problem.
Blue Screen Errors - These are the biggest of the problems and in this case, the computer does not bother to display an error message to inform you. All you get is the big blue screen, which means that you have to take a sudden action. Sometimes the blue screen displays a message “wait for the program to start or else press ctrl-alt-del to restart the computer”. Rebooting the computer helps in many cases as you cannot get the program back. The computer may get back to normal once you reboot. Some of the times, the blue screen displays that you need to plug back a device which has been unplugged by you. You may reboot in case windows not turning up. It is matter of concern when the blue screen keeps on appearing, and you must call a service person if there is a hardware problem.
In the End
In most cases the computer will repair the error itself by rebooting. There are exceptions where registry errors or program errors have occurred and in these cases a registry cleaner should do the trick. Unfortunately some computer error messages require a more thorough revision, and if the registry cleaner did not work then you might want to call in a professional to see what the problem is.
