Application crash and apphang error b1 report

[stefcurran2330]

Dx Diag:-








System Information
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Time of this report: 7/5/2012, 10:31:03
Machine name: STEF-TOSH
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.120503-2030)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: TOSHIBA
System Model: SATELLITE P850
BIOS: BIOS Date: 04/06/12 14:33:57 Ver: 04.06.05
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2350M CPU @ 2.30GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.3GHz
Memory: 8192MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 8082MB RAM
Page File: 2714MB used, 13448MB available
Windows Dir: C:\windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) HD Graphics Family
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0116&SUBSYS_FB011179&REV_09
Display Memory: 1696 MB
Dedicated Memory: 64 MB
Shared Memory: 1632 MB
Current Mode: 1366 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor

Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: Empire.exe
Application Version: 1.5.0.0
Application Timestamp: 4b74239d
Fault Module Name: Empire.exe
Fault Module Version: 1.5.0.0
Fault Module Timestamp: 4b74239d
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Offset: 00509492
OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.768.3
Locale ID: 2057
Additional Information 1: 0a9e
Additional Information 2: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789
Additional Information 3: 0a9e
Additional Information 4: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789

Any suggestions to a fix would be most appreciated.

I have validated all empire folders on steam and have updated all graphics and sounds.
Inclusively, I have also added Empire to exceptions in my anti virus.

The game was software was running without problemsuntil 1836 - 1842 when it started crashing during Maratheons strategic moves.

[cmdrwhite4444]

This issue has occurred due to the your %temp% directory being filled with scoped_dir(random number) folders. If you purge the folders from this directory the problem should not occur again