GPF Last modified: Wednesday, June 04, 2003
Short for General Protection Fault, a computer condition that causes a Windows application to crash. The most common cause of a GPF is two applications trying to use the same block of memory, or more specifically, one application trying to use memory assigned to another application. The following situations can also cause GPFs. Running an application with insufficient resources Using improper hardware device drivers Corrupted or missing Windows files Applications exchanging data that cannot be read GPFs are often preceded by an invalid page fault.
•E-mail this definition to a colleague• For internet.com pages about GPF . Also check out the following links! Troubleshooting Run-Time Error Messages  Describes what to do if your DOS or Windows application crashes. Includes descriptions of common runtime errors, such as bad command or filename, unable to load COMMAND.COM, error reading drive, general protection fault (GPF), and stack overflow. This page is from "The PC Guide." Troubleshooting GPFs (UAEs) Page from Microsoft's KowledgeBase that describes what causes General Protection Fault (GPF) errors and how to troubleshoot them. Note: A one-time Microsoft registration screen might appear before you can access the Knowledgebase articles. Troubleshooting Windows 95 Errors Helpful page with information on what to do if you have illegal operations, fatal exceptions, and general protection fault errors.	Operating Systems Windows crash fatal error invalid page fault runtime error Give Us Your Feedback GPF Products : Top Store Offers: Designer Plumbing Outlet  137.80Toto Toilets CT705EL 01 Cotton HET Flushometer ADA Toilet - 1.28 GPF Description: Floor mounted, elongated front bowl toilet for 10Ã?Â? Ã?Â? 1... HomeClick.com  342.37Supreme One Piece Toilet - The TOTO Power Gravity low consumption one piece toilet received high ratings during ANSI/ASME testing at independent labor... SurplusDecor.com  449.99Update your bathroom with the contemporary look of the Caesar One-piece Toilet.Solid porcelain construction.White finish.State-of-the-art slow down se... Designer Plumbing Outlet  137.80Toto Toilets CT705E 01 Cotton HET Flushometer Toilet - 1.28 GPF Description: Floor mounted, elongated front bowl toilet for 10Ã?Â? Ã?Â? 12Ã?... HomeClick.com  342.37Supreme One Piece Toilet - The TOTO Power Gravity low consumption one piece toilet received high ratings during ANSI/ASME testing at independent labor... Compare all matches: 8090 Store Offers