Help please - virus or glitch? hs_err_pid

georgiac

Everytime I connect to the internet a file appears on my desktop called hs_err_pid**** ( * is a number)

I now have a screen full of these and don't know how to get rid of them.

In the file it says :

An unexpected exception has been detected in native code outside the VM.
Unexpected Signal : EXCEPTION_STACK_OVERFLOW (0xc00000fd) occurred at PC=0x7C90E8EE
Function=strchr+0xE1
Library=C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntdll.dll
Current Java thread:
Dynamic libraries:
0x00400000 - 0x0049C000 C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
0x7C900000 - 0x7C9B2000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntdll.dll
0x7C800000 - 0x7C8F6000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\kernel32.dll
0x77DD0000 - 0x77E6B000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\ADVAPI32.dll
0x77E70000 - 0x77F02000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\RPCRT4.dll
0x77FE0000 - 0x77FF1000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\Secur32.dll

but then goes on for several pages.

Is this a virus or just a harmless glitch and how do I get rid of it please?

Thanks

BillScarab

Sounds like a Java error to me rather than a virus.

You could try updating to the latest version if you're not already on the latest version.

georgiac

Thanks Bill, that has set my mind at rest, updated Java and no more files!

Thanks again

Sparhawke

Yes, it is one of those java things...everytime it closes down for a random reason it will put one of those somewhere on your desktop telling you either the memory or graphics has failed somewhere, the idea being that you should send it on to the developer, but no one ever does lol

It tends to happen with much more intensive programs like Runescape and there are a number of queries about it on their forums

Needless to say, it is completely harmless