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error: windows shut down

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adi2293 Original post #1
Jul 9, 2011 at 3:04 PM
sometimes, windows of my pc automatically shuts down .... i have attached an image to show what happens after that...

what should i do to prevent this from happening?

if u require any other info/config of my pc please tell. :???:
gameranand
gameranand #2
Jul 9, 2011 at 7:15 PM
Its called BSOD (Blue Screen Of Death). It usually comes with a hardware failure so if you getting this many times then one of your hardware is culprit I guess.
Vyom
Vyom #3
Jul 9, 2011 at 8:15 PM
If you have attached a new hardware device, then remove it and see if the BSOD still persists. If you have two RAM sticks installed, try running system for a few hours on just either of them.
Also make sure, drivers for windows are installed and updated.
Zangetsu
Zangetsu #4
Jul 9, 2011 at 8:51 PM
@adi2293: its BSOD usually happens when HDD has bad sectors or RAM is faulty
the BSOD has created a dump file in system do post that
thetechfreak
thetechfreak #5
Jul 10, 2011 at 9:40 AM
Refit the RAM, check RAM for errors using this-
Memtest86 - Download Page

Do a error scan of HDD typing this in the Command prompt
Code: 
 chkdsk

Do an updated antivirus scan. or use this online AV
HouseCall - Free Online Virus Scan - Trend Micro USA

and yes please post the Dump file :)