subject: The Runtime Error R6025 Has Many Faces [print this page] A problem encountered by PCs, with operating systems from Windows 2000 to Vista, and running a wide variety of applications, is the runtime error r6025. Popular applications like Internet Explorer, MS Messenger, MS Money, Photoshop, and many others are impacted by the r6025 error. Since the error crops up in so many programs and circumstances, it's practically impossible to target a specific cause or develop a one-size-fits-all approach for identifying its cause, and providing a fix. NOTE: Other runtime error alerts such as iexplore exe r6025, or runtime error r6025 internet are references to the same general error.
Runtime errors are usually caused by program mistakes and oversights, or by incompatible software combinations created by installing new or updated programs or utilities. Microsoft defines the runtime error r6025 as an incorrect call to a predefined function. The average PC user probably won't find Microsoft's information very helpful, although it may be very useful for software development professionals.
A Web search using r6025 with the application name as search terms is a good starting place for PC users trying to solve r6025 error problems. Some very helpful forums, discussions, and blogs are likely to be found as a result of the links found on a Web search. For instance, a Google search using the terms r6025 and Internet Explorer 6 will yield hundreds of results, as there are many instances of runtime errors when Explorer 6 is matched with Windows XP.
Windows registry corruption is a frequent perpetrator of runtime error issue. There are many, simple to use, free and commercial utilities that address problems with the registry. Trying one of the freeware registry repair utilities will be an inexpensive first step. If the freeware doesn't solve the problem, purchasing one of the fairly inexpensive commercial registry repair programs would be the next step. Registry utilities from commercial suppliers are generally more thorough and comprehensive than the freeware programs. Software corruption could be another contributor to the problem. Reinstalling the offending programs could be an effective, do-it-yourself project.
Other causes of the runtime error r6025 could be viruses, worms, spyware, and other malware. Users should make sure that software to combat malware is installed, up-to-date, and run at regular intervals.
It could be time consuming and frustrating to track down all the possible reasons for the runtime error r6025. A broad spectrum, shotgun-type, diagnostic approach will probably be the best method for isolating the cause and arriving at a solution for the widespread runtime errors.
