Hi, Lar. Welcome back! :) I bet you could use one of the many system information programs available via Major Geeks to find the MAC address of...
Hi, shabee. :) Here's a handy link to the Removing Spyware & Viruses forum.
Another memory tester to try (might produce different results?): Windows Memory Diagnostic
Hi, GaussTek. According to Tek-Tips: Also keep in mind the newest graphics (video) drivers are not necessarily the best for a system. One of...
Hi, Steelercaz. Perhaps there are "repairs" One Button Checkup made related to Microsoft Word ( "WINWORD ") that you can undo. If you look...
This is in Bocotainin's most recent crash dump post: Rookie question: Is it reasonable Bocotainin might pinpoint the cause of the BSOD...
Hi, Bill. :) jeffp1956 had a problem with his system abruptly shutting down. When he posted his CPU temperature (65°C via Everest), we suspected...
Ouch! :eek: I agree. That would be a LOT of "repair" descriptions to fit all that into this forum thread. There might be some personal info...
Right! That's the right attitude! :) Please see my attached screenshot. I think you might find your other "repairs" there.
Thanks, guys. I appreciate your input. I'll do some more investigating over time and see what I can find about the variables (and who's...
I'm glad we're making some progress anyway. :) My screenshot is for WinDoctor (not Disk Doctor). :) Norton has too many doctors! ;) Doh! I...
Hi, Bocotainin. Welcome to Windows BBS! :) I think Bill may have nailed your problem. :) I think Bill suspects your Grisoft antivirus (AVG?) is...
That's your call. :) For now, I'd say just ignore them until you have your boot-up time issue resolved (since I assume this is your first...
You're very welcome. Assisting you is my pleasure. :) [EDIT: Someone moved this thread to the "Other Software" forum since your primary issue...
Hi, Pete. Thanks for your suggestion. My Everest "Computer" > "Overclock" report: CPU Properties CPU Type AMD Athlon XP 3200+ CPU Alias...
Hi, Charles. Thanks for jumping in. :) THERE is a thought that slipped my mind. Norton GoBack might also be a reason Steelercaz's boot-up took...
Hi, Jeff. Thanks for posting your system-idle info. Those numbers look good to me! :) Here are my current numbers (for the same CPU) so you...
JRosenfeld, I looked around in that registry key a little last night. Thanks for giving me a good start! Sparrow, thanks for the tip! I agree....
I agree. That does seem weird. I would be inclined to contact your PC builder and ask about the apparent BIOS revision discrepancy. If the PC...
I understand your frustration. I also have had System Restore fail on me before (in one way or another) and had to bail myself out via a different...
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