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    Strange BSoD problem

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by perrin_aybara, Nov 24, 2010.

  1. perrin_aybara

    perrin_aybara Notebook Consultant

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    Hi all,
    I started getting a blue screen last sunday (twice, once on sunday and once on tuesday). So I removed the program I installed on Sunday night. Everything seemed fine untill last night when I was about to shut down my computer, the screen just flashed and went straight onto my password log on screen. When I got back onto my desktop I ran a scan using Malwarebytes, and just before the scan finished my computer froze and blu screened again. I have no idea what to do, and I don't fancy doing a re-install if not needed.
    Any help would be great thanks.
     
    perrin_aybara, Nov 24, 2010
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  2. Amnesiac

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    What was the program you installed?

    BTW, Perrin Aybara is a VERY good name. ;)
     
    Amnesiac, Nov 26, 2010
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  3. perrin_aybara

    perrin_aybara Notebook Consultant

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    Thank you very much.

    The program was deamon tools lite.
    I only seem to have the problem when running Malwarebytes now. It will get towards the end of the scan and freeze then blue screen. I will try to uninstall / reinstall malwarebytes to see if this helps.
    It couldn't be a virus stopping mbam from working could it?
     
    perrin_aybara, Nov 26, 2010
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  4. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    always worth using Who Crashed which gives a report on what software/hardware caused the dreaded bsod.
     
    MrDJ, Nov 27, 2010
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  5. perrin_aybara

    perrin_aybara Notebook Consultant

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    Cheers MrDJ, nifty little program that. According to the report it was a graphics driver, did a little Googling and the assumption was that it was needing updated. Updated and had no probs since (touch wood).
    +rep for the prog and the assistance.
    Cheers guys / girls.
     
    perrin_aybara, Dec 7, 2010
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  6. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    glad it sorted the problem out perrin.
    some drivers out there can be a bit touch and go.
    rep appreciated.ta :)
     
    MrDJ, Dec 8, 2010
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    CD/DVD has stopped working ,When I insert disc in drive nothing happens .Laptop is Acer Aspire 7540.
     
    Albert H, Dec 8, 2010
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    Hi Albert and welcome to nbr.
    ill try and help but as this is a old thread you might not get many replys here. try posting in the dedicated Acer section HERE

    have you tried various discs.cd's and dvd's.
    after a few minutes go to start in bottom left and click on my computer. in your (most probably) D drive and double click on it. if that does nothing then right click on it and press run or open. if that does nothing then i have no idea sorry. could be a dodgy disc or knakered drive.
     
    MrDJ, Dec 8, 2010
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