Error Message: Monitor Caused an Invalid Page Fault in Module Kernel32.dll (306614)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 98
This article was previously published under Q306614
If this article does not describe the error message that you are receiving, view the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article to view more articles that describe error messages:

315854 Windows 98 and Windows Me Error Message Resource Center

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to start Microsoft Internet Explorer or Microsoft Outlook Express, or attempt to shut down your computer after disconnecting from the Internet, you may receive one of the following error messages:
Monitor caused an Invalid Page Fault in module Kernel32.dll.
-OR-
Windows Sockets Initialization failed

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the Encompass Monitor (EncMonitor) service is installed on your computer, and it conflicts with another program or service that is installed on your computer. The EncMonitor service is in your Startup folder, and starts when you start your computer.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, use the System Configuration utility (Msconfig.exe) to remove EncMonitor from the Startup group. To do this, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, and then click Run.
  2. In the Open box, type msconfig, and then click OK.
  3. Click the Startup tab.

    The Startup tab lists items that load at startup from the Startup folder and the registry. You can select the configuration files that you do not want to load when you restart the computer.
  4. Click to clear the EncMonitor check box, and then click OK.
  5. Click Yes to the Do you want to restart your computer now? message.

MORE INFORMATION

The Encompass Monitor service may be preinstalled on some computers. This service is in your computer's Startup group, loads when you start your computer, and then starts Monitor.exe. Monitor.exe performs the same function as the performance monitor Alert and Logging utility.

For additional information about the Encompass Monitor service (EncMonitor), click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

250563 PRB: First Chance Exception Debugging AppWizard-Generated Applications in Windows System DLLs

For additional information about how to troubleshoot by using the System Configuration Utility in Windows 98, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

281965 How to Troubleshoot Using the Msconfig Utility with Windows 98

For additional information about how to troubleshoot by using the System Configuration utility in Windows Millennium Edition, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

281995 How to Troubleshoot Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows Millennium Edition

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Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/20/2004
Keywords:kb3rdparty kberrmsg kbInvalidPageFault kbprb KB306614
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