This computer has Windows XP. I am not the first user of this computer, and cannot figure out why an alarm is sounding. I first thought it might be security when I am online, or auto updates, but it happens when I am just word processing or logged in. Will not stop until turn off computer. And sometimes will begin again immediately after restart.
View 6 RepliesThis is at the blue screen I get and I cannot get onto my computer. When you turn the computer on you get a black screen with the options
Safe Mode
Safe Mode with Networking
Safe Mode with Command Prompt
Last Known Good Configuration
Start Windows Normally
If I choose any of those my computer goes to a blue screen with the code: ***Stop : 0x00000024 (0x00190203, 0x8AD0ADE8, OxC0000102, 0x00000000)
This is what it shows me when I turn on the computer and windows tried to load: "A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer. If this is the first time you�ve seen this stop error screen, restart your computer. If this screen appears again follow these steps: Disable or uninstall any anti-virus, disk defragmentation or backup utilities. Check your hard drive configuration, and check for any updated drivers. Run CHKDSK /F to check for hard drive corruption, and then restart your computer. Technical information: *** STOP: 0X00000024 and a bunch of other numbers and letters..............
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i ran hijackthis, and this is the log i got: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0 ...
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Disable or uninstall any anti-virus, disk defragmentation or backup utilities. Check your hard drive configuration, and check for any updated drivers. Run CHKDSK /F to check for hard drive corruption, and then restart your computer.....
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