Computer been Crashing

treesmoke · 02-05-2008, 12:47 AM

Hay my computer has been crashing at unpredictable times. I cant read what the screen says cause it looks real blurry when it happens. Is there a way to look up to see why my laptop crashes?

Driveby · 02-05-2008, 01:25 AM

Have you installed new software recently?

Does it crash in safe mode? Try a system restore.

PapaZ · 02-05-2008, 02:04 AM

Done a Windows update lately? Some new patch... like DirectX... may require an updated graphics card driver.

treesmoke · 02-05-2008, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by PapaZ

Done a Windows update lately? Some new patch... like DirectX... may require an updated graphics card driver.

I think that might be it. I am in safe mode right now. I deleted a removed a few things. But i did update my Flash player and that use direct x.

I am looking into right now. The message i am getting is really shaky and hard to read but it says something like cant write any then to memory. Dumping memory.

tnharris33 · 02-05-2008, 02:32 AM

check your root drive for an error log, usually its a hidden system file, it should tell you whats wrong

treesmoke · 02-05-2008, 02:35 AM

how do i do that?

lost in melb. · 02-05-2008, 03:39 AM

Try all latest drivers b4 you give up.

treesmoke · 02-05-2008, 03:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lost in melb.

Try all latest drivers b4 you give up.

Not speaking english yet?

lost in melb. · 02-05-2008, 04:43 AM

Take it easy grumpy, I was trying to help. Didn't want to hog the thread, that's all.

it's just what worked for me - a little tip if all else fails - to update every driver. Mostly I reinstall once my system gets to slow, just keeping the best programs.

Another great prog. is Your uninstaller, eliminates a lot of crap that us builds up everytime you install something.

Peace

marquis · 02-05-2008, 09:18 AM

Anything in the Event Viewer?
Start-Control Panel-Admin Tools-Event Viewer.
There is a set of error logs, the one you want is System.Worth having a look at the others though.

treesmoke · 02-05-2008, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marquis

Anything in the Event Viewer?
Start-Control Panel-Admin Tools-Event Viewer.
There is a set of error logs, the one you want is System.Worth having a look at the others though.

This is what i got...

treesmoke · 02-05-2008, 02:59 PM

Binky · 02-05-2008, 03:32 PM

your ntfs file system on windows appears to have a corrupt sector. Reformatting your hard drive would be one solution.

marquis · 02-05-2008, 03:53 PM

If you double click on an error line it gives more information.
Try running CHKDSK - it will check the integrity of the disk and may be able to map out any corrupted part. Use Google and go for the full chkdsk.

treesmoke · 02-05-2008, 08:24 PM

This is what the screen looks like when it crashes. I just ran chkdsk it turned up okay. And i just defrag and it seems to be behaving better now.

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treesmoke Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,588 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	how do i do that? __________________

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lost in melb. Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Way Down Under Posts: 2,782 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Try all latest drivers b4 you give up. __________________

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lost in melb. Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Way Down Under Posts: 2,782 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Take it easy grumpy, I was trying to help. Didn't want to hog the thread, that's all. it's just what worked for me - a little tip if all else fails - to update every driver. Mostly I reinstall once my system gets to slow, just keeping the best programs. Another great prog. is Your uninstaller, eliminates a lot of crap that us builds up everytime you install something. Peace __________________

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marquis Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,062 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Anything in the Event Viewer? Start-Control Panel-Admin Tools-Event Viewer. There is a set of error logs, the one you want is System.Worth having a look at the others though.

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Binky Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dark side of the moon Posts: 2,413 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	your ntfs file system on windows appears to have a corrupt sector. Reformatting your hard drive would be one solution.

02-05-2008, 03:53 PM	#14
marquis Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,062 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If you double click on an error line it gives more information. Try running CHKDSK - it will check the integrity of the disk and may be able to map out any corrupted part. Use Google and go for the full chkdsk.

02-05-2008, 08:24 PM	#15
treesmoke Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,588 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	This is what the screen looks like when it crashes. I just ran chkdsk it turned up okay. And i just defrag and it seems to be behaving better now. __________________