Stream_ContactPrefs_2_CECA1B76E0A3944D909696C17A9EF949.dat is considered a type of Dynamic Link Library (DLL) file. Dynamic Link Library files, like Stream_ContactPrefs_2_CECA1B76E0A3944D909696C17A9EF949.dat, are essentially a "guide book" that stores information and instructions for executable (EXE) files - like Setup.exe - to follow. These files were created so that multiple programs (eg. Microsoft Office Outlook 2010) could share the same Stream_ContactPrefs_2_CECA1B76E0A3944D909696C17A9EF949.dat file, saving valuable memory allocation, therefore making your computer run more efficiently.
Unfortunately, what makes DLL files so convenient and efficient, also makes them extremely vulnerable to problems. If something happens to a shared DAT file, either it goes missing or gets corrupted in some way, it can generate a "runtime" error message. Runtime is pretty self-explanatory; it means that these errors are triggered when Stream_ContactPrefs_2_CECA1B76E0A3944D909696C17A9EF949.dat is attempted to be loaded either when Microsoft Office Outlook 2010 is starting up, or in some cases already running. Some of the most common Stream_ContactPrefs_2_CECA1B76E0A3944D909696C17A9EF949.dat errors include:
- Access Violation at address - Stream_ContactPrefs_2_CECA1B76E0A3944D909696C17A9EF949.dat.
- Stream_ContactPrefs_2_CECA1B76E0A3944D909696C17A9EF949.dat could not be found.
- Cannot find C:\Users\Tester\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook\RoamCache\Stream_ContactPrefs_2_CECA1B76E0A3944D909696C17A9EF949.dat.
- Cannot register Stream_ContactPrefs_2_CECA1B76E0A3944D909696C17A9EF949.dat.
- Cannot start Microsoft Office Outlook 2010. A required component is missing: Stream_ContactPrefs_2_CECA1B76E0A3944D909696C17A9EF949.dat. Please install Microsoft Office Outlook 2010 again.
- Failed to load Stream_ContactPrefs_2_CECA1B76E0A3944D909696C17A9EF949.dat.
- The application has failed to start because Stream_ContactPrefs_2_CECA1B76E0A3944D909696C17A9EF949.dat was not found.
- The file Stream_ContactPrefs_2_CECA1B76E0A3944D909696C17A9EF949.dat is missing or corrupt.
- This application failed to start because Stream_ContactPrefs_2_CECA1B76E0A3944D909696C17A9EF949.dat was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem.
Your Stream_ContactPrefs_2_CECA1B76E0A3944D909696C17A9EF949.dat file could be missing due to accidental deletion, uninstalled as a shared file of another program (shared with Microsoft Office Outlook 2010), or deleted by a malware infection. Furthermore, Stream_ContactPrefs_2_CECA1B76E0A3944D909696C17A9EF949.dat file corruption could be caused from a power outage when loading Microsoft Office Outlook 2010, system crash while loading Stream_ContactPrefs_2_CECA1B76E0A3944D909696C17A9EF949.dat, bad sectors on your storage media (usually your primary hard drive), or quite commonly, a malware infection. Thus, it's critical to make sure your anti-virus is kept up-to-date and scanning regularly.