[AlphaSquirrel]

Hello GtG, my problem is:

When I try to install certain things, the installer will instantly crash, or "has stopped working".
For example, I tried updating Java (both x64 and x86) and it instantly crashed. So I uninstalled completely, but now am stuck with no java.
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Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: BEX
Application Name: jre-6u26-windows-i586-iftw.exe
Application Version: 6.0.260.81
Application Timestamp: 4e0cbd18
Fault Module Name: StackHash_6d82
Fault Module Version: 0.0.0.0
Fault Module Timestamp: 00000000
Exception Offset: 03556188
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Data: 00000008
OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.1
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Information 1: 6d82
Additional Information 2: 6d82d002ce38ba88c5cab6ce548d1877
Additional Information 3: ccb9
Additional Information 4: ccb9bb024fd4ca785d1209a37f8d3f55

The same thing happened with [bleep] NFO Viewer. One day I tried opening a .nfo and it didn't work, so I tried reinstalling but installer stopped working immediately.
Any tips or help would be appreciated. I am completely stumped and reformatting is the last thing I want to do.

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Take a look at this thread by Appleoddity: Java problems

[Ztruker]

Take a look at this thread by Appleoddity: Java problems

[AlphaSquirrel]

Thanks, but that is not my problem. My problem is that some setups crash as soon as I run them.
Also, games "stopped responding" when I quit to desktop.

[Ztruker]

You said "For example, I tried updating Java (both x64 and x86) and it instantly crashed. So I uninstalled completely, but now am stuck with no java." The link I gave you may help resovle the problem. Worth trying.

[ZaRMan]

Also worth trying is updating your windows installer (If Automatic Update is turned off) This can be found here: MICROSOFT INSTALLER 4.5 REDISTRIBUTABLE

[AlphaSquirrel]

Ztruker, I tried everything listed there.

I also got the latest updates, tried stuff on ADMINISTRATOR in safe mode, but no difference.
I thought it'd be something with installer but for some reason couldn't find the right one, I'll try that one. Thanks