"Unhandled Exception c0000005" Error Message During Windows Startup

When you start Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, you may receive the following error message:

This issue is caused by the DelFin Media Viewer.

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1. Remove DelFin Media Viewer from your computer according to the DelFin Media Viewer's manufacturer's instructions. For help with removing DelFin Media Viewer, contact the manufacturer, the DelFin Project, Inc. To do this, visit the following DelFin Web site:
   http://www.delfinproject.com (http://www.delfinproject.com)
2. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
3. Locate the Run registry key in the following location: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
4. Delete the Pgmonitr.exe string value. It may also be listed as DelFin Media Viewer in the Run list.
5. Quit Registry Editor.
6. Restart your computer.

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