Have you ever encountered this error: 'Invalid page fault in module kernel32.dll' ? This is a common error that can happen on virtually any Windows-based PC. Here is more information about this problem.

First of all, a few words about kernel32.dll. This dll is an important portion of the core of the Windows Operating System. Kernel32.dll is a 32-bit dll (dynamic link library), part of the operating system kernel; its role is multifunctional, handling memory management, interrupts and input/output operations. The kernel32.dll is loaded into protected memory space at windows startup. The Windows operating system protects this file from alteration by the computer user or program by loading it into protected memory space.

Invalid page faults - or IPF - are errors caused by programs running on the current computer, attempting to access the protected memory space of kernel32.dll. Whenever this happens, the operating system throws an 'Invalid page fault in module kernel32.dll' and closes the offending application. The reason this happens is that this is a fault on behalf of the application, and in normal cases it should now acces the protected memory space of kernel32.dll.

This error has two major possible causes. First cause would be a bug in a particular program or application. This is easy to detect as it would happen in a particular program. If this happens to you, contact your vendor for a newer version of the application causing the error, or submit a bug fix request if that is the case. The second possible cause is bad hardware; the invalid page fault error can be caused by faulty hardware like bad memory modules, improperly written device drivers etc. In this case the error may happen rather often with a number of different applications. In such a situation, fixing the problem is much more difficult and it is based on trial and error. Try getting the latest version of drivers for your computer hardware. In some cases a reinstall of the Windows operating system is the only solution to get rid of this error. You may also have a faulty memory module, so try replacing your memory modules if possible. At times it is possible that your memory module is ok but it does not make proper contacts with the slot it is inserted into. Try moving the memory module to another slot, swap modules if there is more than one module inserted into your motherboard. At times this problem may be caused by improper bios setting of DRAM memory timings. If you believe this may be the case, adjust the memory timings in your bios (usually setting this to automatic, will choose the best timings for your memory modules, motherboards are able to detect that during computer POST).