0xc0000005 Access Violation (Windows)

In short: A program accessed an invalid memory area (access violation).

In more detail: Corresponds to the segmentation fault under Linux.

In Depth

Possible causes

• Program error.
• Faulty memory (RAM).
• Incompatible drivers or software.

Solutions

1. Update program and drivers.
2. Test memory (Windows Memory Diagnostic, MemTest86).
3. Reinstall the program.

See also: Windows, RAM, Segmentation Fault