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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.
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 Windows 95 Errors Helpful page with information on what to do if you have illegal operations, fatal exceptions, and general protection fault errors. 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.	Related Categories Operating Systems Windows Related Terms crash fatal error invalid page fault runtime error GPF Products : Top Store Offers: FaucetDirect. com  271.02Retro-Flush Kit 1.0 Gpf for Urinal Valves Every Faucet  408.00Toto MS604114CEFG01 Features: -One piece toilet. -Sleek high profile one piece toilet. -Water sense approved high efficiency (1.28 Gpf / 4.8 Lpf) toi... Bathroom Furniture Direct  408.00Toto MS604114CEFG01 Features: -One piece toilet. -Sleek high profile one piece toilet. -Water sense approved high efficiency (1.28 Gpf / 4.8 Lpf) toi... eBay  7.50AQUAFLUSH AQUAFLUSH DIAPHRAGM KIT MODEL NO: P600-ECR-WS1-CS 1.6 GPF / 6.0 LPF LOW COMSUMPTION CLOSET REPLACES ZURN AND SLOAN ROYAL AND REGAL FLUSH VAL... Amazon Marketplace  12.66Zurn P6000-EUR Aquaflush Urinal Repair Kit, 1.5gpfZurn P6000-EUR Aquaflush Urinal Repair Kit, 1.5gpf Features: Compare all matches: 10357 Store Offers