Problem Event Name: BEX, error message

Question

I am getting an annoying error message that tells me:  wuauclt.exe has stopped working and Data Execution Prevention has closed the program to protect my computer. I checked for solutions by going to system properties and turn on DEP for all prgrams and services except those I select, which was wuauclt.exe.  Windows  prevented me from making that change. 

How to I stop this annoying window from constantly appearing?

Answer 1

Hi gipseegirl,

Thank you for posting your inquiry to the Microsoft Answers Site.

To better assist, can you please verify that you have the latest version of the Windows Update Agent installed?

For reference, the link below includes information for how to obtain the latest Windows Update Agent. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949104

You may visit http://update.microsoft.com/to automatically install the latest version or install the stand alone package provided based on your system type.

If the issue still persists, please also try running a Safety or Virus Scan with your Anti-Virus Program if installed. If you like, you may also visit the following link to run a free online PC Safety Scan with Windows Live OneCare safety scanner .

Please let us know the status after the above steps so that we may provide additional assistance.

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Answer 2

I tried to install the latest update Agents. It tells me that udates will download, but they will not install.  I think this error message is preventing them from installing.

What's next?

Answer 3

Problem signature:

  Problem Event Name:    BEX

  Application Name:    fsx.exe

  Application Version:    10.0.61472.0

  Application Timestamp:    475e17d3

  Fault Module Name:    unknown

  Fault Module Version:    0.0.0.0

  Fault Module Timestamp:    00000000

  Exception Offset:    00000000

  Exception Code:    c0000005

  Exception Data:    00000008

  OS Version:    6.1.7600.2.0.0.256.48

  Locale ID:    2057

Additional information about the problem:

  LCID:    2057

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The above happens everytime in FSX on Windows 7 either in Windows XP SP3, Vista SP2, SP1, Can Anyone Help

Answer 4

open a command prompt

and enter exactly as follows:

bcdedit.exe /set {current} nx AlwaysOff

press enter

and reboot

Answer 5

Hi gipseegirl,

Thanks for your reply.  Below are a few questions to help review the issue:

·      Did you also have a chance to run a Safety or Virus Scan with your Anti-Virus Program if installed? You may also visit the following link to run a free online PC Safety Scan with Windows Live OneCare safety scanner . If so, please relay if the issue persists after the scan and the exact error message.  

·      Does the error message appear at startup or when browsing the Internet?

Next, please try a clean boot to exclude factors from other services and applications to check the issue. For reference, the following link includes info. for how to perform a clean boot in Windows Vista http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;929135

Also, when trying to install the latest Windows Update Agent http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949104 , please try saving the stand alone install file by right clicking and selecting Save As then then run the install package. 

Please let us know the status after the steps above and the info. above so that we may provide additional assistance.

Thank you,

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Microsoft Answers Support Engineer

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