{"id":3375,"date":"2015-05-05T11:27:10","date_gmt":"2015-05-05T16:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/?p=3375"},"modified":"2016-11-12T21:50:54","modified_gmt":"2016-11-13T03:50:54","slug":"0x000000fc-attempted-execute-of-noexecute-memory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/0x000000fc-attempted-execute-of-noexecute-memory\/","title":{"rendered":"0x000000fc (ATTEMPTED EXECUTE OF NOEXECUTE MEMORY)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Get the fix to the <strong>0x000000fc: ATTEMPTED EXECUTE ON NOEXECUTE MEMORY<\/strong>\u00a0error message affecting <strong>Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1<\/strong> and\u00a0<strong>Windows 10<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>About the &#8220;<strong>0x000000fc<\/strong>&#8221; error<\/h2>\n<p>The following information on this error has been compiled by NeoSmart Technologies, based on the information gathered and reported by our global network of engineers, developers, and technicians or partner organizations.<\/p>\n<h3>Description and Symptoms<\/h3>\n<p>The error messages, alerts, warnings, and symptoms below are tied to this error.<\/p>\n<h4>Symptom 1: 0x000000fc error screen<\/h4>\n<p>The 0x000000fc error is mostly triggered by an old, corrupt driver or a driver conflict. This error usually appears after installing a new hardware component on your computer.<\/p>\n<p>Other causes that can trigger the error can be any of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Corrupt Windows system files<\/li>\n<li>Problem with installed drivers<\/li>\n<li>Files that were corrupted by a virus or malware infection<\/li>\n<li>RAM corruption<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/05\/0x000000fc-screenshot.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3382 size-full colorbox-3375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/05\/0x000000fc-screenshot.jpg?resize=980%2C550&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Screenshot of 0x000000fc error\" width=\"980\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/05\/0x000000fc-screenshot.jpg?w=980&amp;ssl=1 980w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/05\/0x000000fc-screenshot.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/05\/0x000000fc-screenshot.jpg?resize=60%2C34&amp;ssl=1 60w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/05\/0x000000fc-screenshot.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<pre>A problem has been detected and Windows has been shut down to prevent damage \r\nto your computer.\r\n\r\nAn attempt was mode to execute non-executable memory.\r\n\r\nIf this is the first time you\u2019ve seen this Stop error screen, \r\nrestart your computer. If this screen appears again, follow\r\nthese steps:\r\n\r\nCheck to make sure any new hardware or software is properly installed.\r\nIf this is a new installation, ask your hardware or software manufacturer\r\nfor any Windows updates you might need.\r\n\r\nIf problems continue, disable or remove any newly installed hardware \r\nor software. Disable BIOS memory options such as caching or shadowing.\r\nIf you need to use Safe Mode to remove or disable components, restart\r\nyour computer, press F8 to select Advanced Startup Options, and then\r\nselect Safe Mode.\r\n\r\nTechnical Information:\r\n\r\n*** STOP: 0x000000fc (0x00000001, 0x00000001, 0x00000000, 0x00000000)<\/pre>\n<h3>Causes of this Error<\/h3>\n<p>This error has been known to occur as a result of one or more of the following:<\/p>\n<h4>Cause 1: Corrupt Windows system files<\/h4>\n<p>This error\u00a0often occurs because of corrupt Windows system files that were changed because of a disk write error, power outage or virus attack.<\/p>\n<h4>Cause 2:\u00a0Outdated or misconfigured drivers<\/h4>\n<p>Another possible cause for this error is an outdated or misconfigured device driver. This happens often after a Windows Update, or system upgrade\/downgrade.<\/p>\n<h4>Cause 3:\u00a0Malfunctioning memory modules<\/h4>\n<p>The last possible cause for this error is a faulty memory module that gives read\/write error when the system attempts to access it.<\/p>\n<h2>Fixing &#8220;0x000000fc&#8221; on Windows<\/h2>\n<p class='alert'><strong>Windows Setup CD\/DVD Required!<\/strong><br \/>Some of the solutions below require the use of the Microsoft Windows setup CD or DVD. If your PC did not come with a Windows installation disc or if you no longer have your Windows setup media, you can use <a href=\"\/EasyRE\/\">Easy Recovery Essentials for Windows<\/a> instead. EasyRE will automatically find and fix many problems, and can also be used to solve this problem with the directions below.<\/p>\n<h3>Fix #1: Restore to an earlier date<\/h3>\n<p>If the 0x000000fc error appears immediately after a new hardware component installation, using System Restore allows you to restore your computer to an earlier date.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure you&#8217;re logged in as Administrator when performing the following steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Click <strong>Start<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Type <code>system restore<\/code> in the search box<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>System Restore<\/strong> from the search results<\/li>\n<li>Continue with the wizard steps to restore your computer to an earlier date<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div id=\"attachment_4551\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/05\/System-Restore.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4551\" class=\"wp-image-4551 size-full colorbox-3375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/05\/System-Restore.png?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"System Restore screen\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/05\/System-Restore.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/05\/System-Restore.png?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/05\/System-Restore.png?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/05\/System-Restore.png?resize=60%2C45&amp;ssl=1 60w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/05\/System-Restore.png?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-4551\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">System Restore screen<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Fix #2: Disable drivers<\/h3>\n<p>If the error is caused by a recently installed driver, uninstall the driver or update it to its latest available version from the manufacturer that&#8217;s compatible with your current Windows versions.<\/p>\n<p>Follow these steps to disable it or update your drivers:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Click <strong>Start<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Type <code>devmgmt.msc<\/code> in the search box<\/li>\n<li>Open <strong>Device Manager<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In Device Manager, right-click on the driver installed.<\/li>\n<li>Choose <strong>Update Driver Software<\/strong> or <strong>Disable<\/strong> (if the <em>Disable<\/em> option is not available, choose <em>Uninstall<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li>Restart your computer<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div id=\"attachment_4552\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/05\/Device-manager.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4552\" class=\"wp-image-4552 size-full colorbox-3375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/05\/Device-manager.png?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Device manager screen\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/05\/Device-manager.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/05\/Device-manager.png?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/05\/Device-manager.png?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/05\/Device-manager.png?resize=60%2C45&amp;ssl=1 60w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/05\/Device-manager.png?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-4552\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Device manager screen<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Fix #3: Scan for viruses<\/h3>\n<p>An infected computer may cause the 0x000000fc error to appear. Use your antivirus system to scan your computer for virus or malware infections.<\/p>\n<p>After the scan is complete and the infected files deleted or quarantined, restart your computer.<\/p>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t have an antivirus software, you can use Easy Recovery Essentials&#8217; built-in Antivirus Scanner:<\/p>\n<p>The Professional Edition of Easy Recovery Essentials for Windows features a powerful antivirus and rootkit scanner that can normally resolve this and similar errors caused by viruses, rootkits, trojans, or spyware. EasyRE is currently available for Windows XP, Vista, 7 and 8 and can be downloaded and created on any PC.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a title=\"Download Easy Recovery Essentials\" href=\"\/EasyRE\/\">Download Easy Recovery Essentials<\/a>. Make sure to note your Windows version (XP, Vista, 7 or 8) before you download EasyRE. This guide can help you\u00a0<a href=\"\/EasyRE\/Home\/IdentifyWindows\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">identify what version of Windows<\/a>\u00a0you have installed. For the purposes of this guide, you will need to obtain the Professional Edition of EasyRE.<\/li>\n<li>Burn the image. Follow these instructions on\u00a0<a href=\"\/wiki\/creating-a-bootable-cd-or-dvd\/\">how to burn the bootable ISO image<\/a>\u00a0very carefully, as making a bootable CD can be tricky! Alternatively, these instructions explain\u00a0<a href=\"\/wiki\/easybcd\/tips-and-tricks\/easyre-recovery-usb\/\">how to create a bootable EasyRE recovery USB stick\/drive<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Boot up your PC\u00a0<a href=\"\/wiki\/booting-from-a-cd-or-dvd\/\">from the Easy Recovery Essentials CD<\/a>\u00a0or USB you created.<\/li>\n<li>Once EasyRE is running, choose the &#8220;Virus Scanner&#8221; option and click\u00a0<kbd>Continue<\/kbd>.\n<div style=\"width: 727px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/08\/EasyRE-Home.png\"><img class=\"colorbox-3375\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"EasyRE Home\" src=\"\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/08\/EasyRE-Home-1024x631.png\" width=\"717\" height=\"442\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Choose \u201cVirus Scanner\u201d in Easy Recovery Essentials<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>After EasyRE scans your computer&#8217;s drives, identify and select the drive letter for your Windows installation\u00a0from the list, and then click on the\u00a0<kbd>Scan<\/kbd>\u00a0button to begin.\n<div id=\"attachment_506\" style=\"width: 727px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/08\/Select-AV-Drive.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-506\" class=\"size-large wp-image-506 colorbox-3375\" alt=\"EasyRE listing available drives for antivirus scan\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/08\/Select-AV-Drive.png?resize=717%2C442&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"717\" height=\"442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/08\/Select-AV-Drive.png?resize=1024%2C631&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/08\/Select-AV-Drive.png?resize=300%2C185&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/08\/Select-AV-Drive.png?resize=60%2C37&amp;ssl=1 60w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/08\/Select-AV-Drive.png?resize=150%2C92&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/08\/Select-AV-Drive.png?w=1750&amp;ssl=1 1750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 717px) 100vw, 717px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-506\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Choose the drive associated with the Windows installation you&#8217;re trying to repair.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><strong><\/strong><\/strong>EasyRE will begin scanning the drive for viruses, rootkits, trojans, spyware, and other unwanted malware on your machine. No intervention is required, and EasyRE will repair viruses as it finds them, reporting its progress as it goes along:\n<div style=\"width: 727px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/08\/Antivirus-Scan.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"colorbox-3375\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"EasyRE: Automated Repair\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/08\/Antivirus-Scan.png?resize=717%2C442&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"717\" height=\"442\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Easy Recovery Essentials searches for viruses and cleans infections on the selected Windows installation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>Once the process is complete, EasyRE will report its findings. Click on the\u00a0<kbd>Restart<\/kbd>\u00a0button to reboot your PC and test the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>You can download Easy Recovery Essentials\u00a0<a href=\"\/EasyRE\/\">from here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Fix #4: Install pending Windows Updates<\/h3>\n<p>Make sure your computer is up to date with the latest Windows updates available.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Click <strong>Start<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Type <code>update<\/code> in the search box<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Check for Updates<\/strong> from the results list<\/li>\n<li>If there are updates available, click <strong>Install Updates<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Restart your computer<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div id=\"attachment_4553\" style=\"width: 990px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/05\/Windows-Update-screen.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4553\" class=\"wp-image-4553 size-large colorbox-3375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/05\/Windows-Update-screen-1024x592.png?resize=980%2C567&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows Update screen\" width=\"980\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/05\/Windows-Update-screen.png?resize=1024%2C592&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/05\/Windows-Update-screen.png?resize=600%2C347&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/05\/Windows-Update-screen.png?resize=768%2C444&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/05\/Windows-Update-screen.png?resize=60%2C35&amp;ssl=1 60w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/05\/Windows-Update-screen.png?resize=150%2C87&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/05\/Windows-Update-screen.png?w=1298&amp;ssl=1 1298w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-4553\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Windows Update screen<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Fix #5: Run sfc<\/h3>\n<p>This <code>sfc<\/code> command will inspect your system files and repair any corrupted files.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Click <strong>Start<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Type <code>cmd<\/code> in the search box<\/li>\n<li>Right-click on <strong>Command Prompt<\/strong> from the search results list<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Run as Administrator<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Type:\n<pre>sfc \/scannow<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>Hit <kbd>Enter<\/kbd><\/li>\n<li>Restart your computer<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div id=\"attachment_4554\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/05\/sfc.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4554\" class=\"wp-image-4554 size-full colorbox-3375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/05\/sfc.png?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"sfc utility screen\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/05\/sfc.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/05\/sfc.png?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/05\/sfc.png?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/05\/sfc.png?resize=60%2C45&amp;ssl=1 60w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/05\/sfc.png?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-4554\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">sfc utility screen<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Fix #6: Check RAM<\/h3>\n<p>If the 0x000000fc error is caused by a corrupt RAM memory, check the integrity of your RAM slots.<\/p>\n<p>By using Easy Recovery Essentials&#8217; built-in Hardware Testing feature you can test both your RAM memory and your hard disk:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neosmart.net\/EasyRE\/\">Download Easy Recovery Essentials<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Burn the ISO Image. Follow our <a href=\"https:\/\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/creating-a-bootable-cd-or-dvd\/\">instructions on how to burn a bootable ISO image<\/a>. If you\u2019d like to have a recovery USB instead, <a href=\"https:\/\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/easybcd\/tips-and-tricks\/easyre-recovery-usb\/\">follow our instructions on how to make a recovery USB<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Boot into Easy Recovery Essentials<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Automated Repair<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Continue<\/strong> and wait for the Automated Repair process to finish. Automated Repair process will report any issues found with your hard disk or RAM memory:\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/02\/easyre-drive-is-failing.jpg?resize=914%2C634&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"EasyRE: HDD is failing\" width=\"914\" height=\"634\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3065 colorbox-3375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/02\/easyre-drive-is-failing.jpg?w=914&amp;ssl=1 914w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/02\/easyre-drive-is-failing.jpg?resize=300%2C208&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/02\/easyre-drive-is-failing.jpg?resize=60%2C42&amp;ssl=1 60w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/02\/easyre-drive-is-failing.jpg?resize=150%2C104&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 914px) 100vw, 914px\" \/>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>To download Easy Recovery Essentials, <a href=\"https:\/\/neosmart.net\/EasyRE\/\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Fix #7: Reinstall Windows<\/h3>\n<p class=\"warning\">Reinstalling Windows will delete all files. Use <a href=\"https:\/\/neosmart.net\/EasyRE\/\">Easy Recovery Essentials<\/a> to backup your files before you proceed.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Insert the installation DVD<\/li>\n<li>Restart the computer<\/li>\n<li>Press any key to boot from the CD when prompted to do so<\/li>\n<li>At the <em>Install Windows<\/em> window, select a language, time and keyboard method<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Next<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Install Now<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div id=\"attachment_1505\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1505\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1505 colorbox-3375\" src=\"\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/10\/Install-Now-Windows-7.jpg\" alt=\"Windows 7 setup Install Now dialog, with repair your computer link\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/10\/Install-Now-Windows-7.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/10\/Install-Now-Windows-7.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/10\/Install-Now-Windows-7.jpg?resize=60%2C45&amp;ssl=1 60w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/10\/Install-Now-Windows-7.jpg?resize=150%2C112&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1505\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Install Now (Windows 7)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>More Information<\/h2>\n<h3>Linked Entries<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/sfc\/\">sfc<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Support Links<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/neosmart.net\/EasyRE\/\" title=\"Easy Recovery Essentials\">Easy Recovery Essentials for Windows<\/a> &#8211; our repair and recovery disk.<\/strong><br \/>\n<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s an easy-to-use and automated diagnostics disk. It&#8217;s available for <a href=\"https:\/\/neosmart.net\/blog\/2012\/windows-8-repair-cd-download\/\" title=\"Windows 8\">Windows 8<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/neosmart.net\/blog\/2009\/windows-7-system-repair-discs\/\" title=\"Windows 7\">Windows 7<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/neosmart.net\/blog\/2008\/windows-vista-recovery-disc-download\/\" title=\"Windows Vista\">Windows Vista<\/a>. It&#8217;s also available for Windows XP and Windows Server.<\/p>\n<p>Read more at <a href=\"https:\/\/neosmart.net\/blog\/windows-recovery-discs\/\" title=\"Windows Recovery Disks\">Windows Recovery Disks<\/a>.\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/neosmart.net\/forums\/\" title=\"The NeoSmart Support Forums\" rel=\"nofollow\">The NeoSmart Support Forums<\/a>, member-to-member technical support and troubleshooting.<\/li>\n<li>Get a discounted price on replacement setup and installation discs: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00022PTI4\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=B00022PTI4&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=neosmart.tech-20\">Windows XP<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000HCZ9BG\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=B000HCZ9BG&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=neosmart.tech-20\">Windows Vista<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B004Q0PT3I\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=B004Q0PT3I&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=neosmart.tech-20\">Windows 7<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B008H3SW4I\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=B008H3SW4I&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=neosmart.tech-20\">Windows 8<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Windows-Professional-Bit-OEM-DVD\/dp\/B08HDKTGBL?&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=neosmart.tech-20&#038;linkId=c1a541f8b3e350a03fcca7c6ce59031f&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">Windows 10<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Applicable Systems<\/h3>\n<p>This Windows-related knowledgebase article applies to the following operating systems:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Windows XP (all editions)<\/li>\n<li>Windows Vista (all editions)<\/li>\n<li>Windows 7 (all editions)<\/li>\n<li>Windows 8 (all editions)<\/li>\n<li>Windows 8.1 (all editions)<\/li>\n<li>Windows 10 (all editions)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get the fix to the 0x000000fc: ATTEMPTED EXECUTE ON NOEXECUTE MEMORY\u00a0error message affecting Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and\u00a0Windows 10. 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