If you get it again, try sfc /scannow.
Grabbing straws with that.
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If you get it again, try sfc /scannow.
Grabbing straws with that.
I keep getting different BSOD error messages. Some have to do with drivers, some have to do with memory. My opinion, and I could be (and probably am) wrong is that the Trojan that's on it has screwed everything up. I've decided to grab files off of there, and reformat. If I have problems after that, I'll at least know it has to be hardware. I'm able to run it in Safe Mode, earlier today I was able to run it sort of normally.
I will of course run a virus scan on any files that come off of it, as well as a trojan scan.
A fresh install feels like the right thing to do. I don't know if that trojan could screw up my drivers or not, but I know it screwed up IE7.
The sfc /scannow brought back memories of my Old Computer Trying To Croak thread. Is that a last ditch effort to try to get computers to behave before they're toast? ;)
Thanks for all the help :)
In my experience different Stop errors are nearly always caused by memory problems. Try testing the RAM using these nice utilities:
Memtest86
Windows Memory Diagnostic
"I keep getting different BSOD error messages. Some have to do with drivers, some have to do with memory."
I agree with testing the ram,
Run one program in it all caomes out OK, then run the other one.
Glitches in the ram, if written back to the hdd, can and will cause what you are getting.
I don't know if I'll be able to run the tests or not since it's hell just to get it to boot up - I can do some things from safe mode though...can I run the tests from safemode? I think I should open the case up and reseat the memory 1st.
Guess it all depends on if I can run anything at all on it right now. :(
Thanks again :)
You don't need your computer to boot up--both programs SuperSparks suggested run from a floppy disk.
Good luck.
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Originally Posted by dneilson
Fact is, they will not run from windows. You have to boot to either the floppy or the cd that you made from the ISO you downloaded.
Thanks, it's certainly worth a try :)