There are many of those cryptic error codes that you have to look up to try to resolve. If you have seen a Windows 7 0xc0000005 error, that particular one can mean a few different things unfortunately. However, a little bit of troubleshooting work should fix it up nicely. There are two different applications that will help here.

The first thing I check when I see this error is the RAM. Typically comes up when there is a memory error. Running an application like MEMTEST86+ will run tests against your PC’s RAM and tell you if there is any errors with your physical memory.

Now if there is a memory issue and your computer is under warranty, you have to just contact the manufacture and let them know it needs to be repaired. If it isn’t you can have your memory replaced by a local PC shop or a knowledgeable friend. Once the bad memory is replaced and tests clean, you can boot off of your Windows 7 DVD and running the repair install.

A different thing to try is running a registry cleaning application. The Windows 7 0xc0000005 error could be caused by incorrect registry keys. Windows might be having trouble reading the address of applications or other such issues. Registry errors could be caused by spyware on a computer. However, a lot of spyware likes to enter in registry keys and hide or reroute information. So it is advisable to start with a good spyware scanner. Personally I like one called Spybot Search and Destroy. It performs an extremely in depth scan, which includes registry keys, and attempts to clean them up.

If you did have bad memory and had it replaced, it is still a good idea to run a registry cleaner. Bad RAM could have easily corrupted registry entries while they were being read. So those bad keys need to be looked for and corrected in order to get rid of this Windows 7 0xc0000005 error. Taking a look at both the RAM and cleaning the registry should prevent recurrences of the error.

About the Author:
You can find reviews on the best registry cleaners for Windows 7 in my website Improve PC Tools. You’ll also find there many tool and utilities that will help you get through the 0xc0000005 error in Windows 7.