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    HSSDRV.sys Error on VISTA

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by mdeaton, Apr 11, 2009.

  1. mdeaton

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    I use Windows Vista Home Premium on my [fairly new] Dell VOSTRO 1710 business notebook. For the past few weeks, I have been getting the dreaded BSOD [blue screen of death] and reboot. Sometimes I am asked to select normal or SAFE mode and sometimes not.

    I have read that there was a connection to some software called Hotspot something or other. I actually had the softwaare installed but uninstalled it.

    All of my OS is up to date, I have run Diags and Memory checks. All OK. Anyone got any suggestions. Dell's only response... Do a restore or recovery image install. Not an option until I have exhasted about everything else

    Mike Deaton
    Cave Spring, GA
     
    mdeaton, Apr 11, 2009
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  2. Silas Awaketh

    Silas Awaketh Notebook Deity

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    Silas Awaketh, Apr 11, 2009
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