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  1. 07-07-2009, 03:03 PM #1
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    My laptop has just recently decided to give me major problems.

    I boot windows, it stays on for a matter of 5 minutes or so then goes to the blue screen and says something about a memory dump.

    Everytime I try to run AVG or go to the control panel to uninstall a program, it freezes and shuts down.

    Anyone have any idea what to do.

    I have booted in safe mode and run AVG, I have run spybot, Vista wont let me delete programs in safe mode for some reason.

    Reps for serious help...
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    Usually when i run into this, something has gotten corrupted in the registry or system files. Alot of times it requires a format/reinstall of the OS..

    Rather than booting into safe mode, have you tried running the "Last known good configuration" ? Ive gotten lucky a few times and was able to use an older version. You can also try and use a previous system restore point if it will let you before it crashes.
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  3. 07-07-2009, 10:02 PM #3
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    sounds like you possibly have something internal about to fail you.
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  4. 07-09-2009, 01:29 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by green91
    Usually when i run into this, something has gotten corrupted in the registry or system files. Alot of times it requires a format/reinstall of the OS..

    Rather than booting into safe mode, have you tried running the "Last known good configuration" ? Ive gotten lucky a few times and was able to use an older version. You can also try and use a previous system restore point if it will let you before it crashes.
    I tried both. I guess whatever is killing my machin was lying dormant for a while because I restored to the oldest point and the machine is still shot.

    I am reformatting tonight
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    Once you log into windows, even with problems... it remembers it as its Last Known Good Config.

    So that won't work.

    If you haven't reformatted send me a msg
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    I tried the last known config.

    I reformatted yesterday
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    still having problems?
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  8. 07-11-2009, 09:17 AM #8
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    eh, it won't run the same as it did new, but It will work until my new notebook comes in..
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    try a memory test program. it could be the ram.
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  10. 08-09-2009, 01:13 AM #10
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    Make sure to save the data that you can't lose
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  11. 08-09-2009, 12:17 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by CLR-NISSAN
    Make sure to save the data that you can't lose
    did you not see where he reformatted a MONTH ago? I mean really people please read.
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