In common computer parlance any memory access violation is termed as an access violation problem or an access violation error. This can happen mainly due to illegal violations that cause the abnormal functioning of the software in question.

A faulty RAM may be at the root of the matter. Many computer users often consider their RAM to perform tasks that are either not supported with the memory allotted or might have internal problems with the memory module.

Device drivers are actually a bridge between higher level computer programs and the devices present inside a computer. It is basically a translator between the devices and the applications or the operating system. Device drivers are an important part for the proper working of the applications. There may be a case where the device working may be in danger due to installation of improper drivers for it. Due to this there may be an access violation.

Softwares are sometimes poorly written or can not be updated properly. These poorly written softwares or bugs as they are generally called can also be a causal agent of the problem. Also, malware and adware are sometimes installed unknowingly over the internet which leads to an overburdening of the memory module and may cause errors in the programs resulting in the access violations. Normally we see that certain games that are installed may have incorrect setup files which after installation show the above error.

Access violation is a reference to a corruption in the terminal services information. Tsprof.exe, Mmc.exe,Usrmgr.exe etc are examples of Terminal Services administrative utility. When these files are executed, there may be an access violation error and the utility might quit unexpectedly. Again we will see that access violation errors are not bound to the above examples only. There are various programs that use the API functions of WTSSetUserConfig or the WTSQueryUserConfig. This is done for setting or retrieval of any user information. When these programs are run, the utility may show an access violation error and might shut itself off while it still manages certain other accounts. This error is also termed as an 0xC0000005 error.

Microsoft Windows update is another tricky venture which might lead to the access violation error. When one tries to update from Microsoft Update or Windows update, the system might go to a standby position and shows the access violation. When one tries to make a Remote Desktop connection, further trying to log on to it with a certain account, the connection may suddenly close and on restart shows the access violation error.

Access violation is normal with the scans for Microsoft updates using the Windows installer. Svchost.exe, which relates itself with the Automatic Updates Service, may receive an access violation error depending on its method of carrying out a Windows Update. This Windows Update then leads to a memory leak which lengthens the update scan.

This often leads to the malfunction of IE 6, unresponsive to web pages. Access violations are common in computer vocabulary which may result in memory locks.