Bluescreen every few hours

[Nick Mirro]

This has been repeating itself for weeks on an updated xp system. The cpu
begins to overwork. Then when it is up to 100% and things are barely
working, the bluescreen appears. The error message on reboot says a
hardware driver is the cause.

Does this sound characteristic for any device?

mb and video drivers are current.

[Ted Zieglar]

Next time you see a blue screen, post back with the STOP error number
(begins with 0x...) and/or the name of the error (LOOKS_LIKE_THIS). We
need that info to advise you.

---
Ted Zieglar
"Backup is a computer user's best friend."

Nick Mirro wrote:
> This has been repeating itself for weeks on an updated xp system. The cpu
> begins to overwork. Then when it is up to 100% and things are barely
> working, the bluescreen appears. The error message on reboot says a
> hardware driver is the cause.
>
> Does this sound characteristic for any device?
>
> mb and video drivers are current.
>
>

[Nick Mirro]

any way to stop the screen from disappearing so fast? Its difficult to
record that info in the time available. Can I prevent the subsequent reboot
somehow?

Nick



"Ted Zieglar" > wrote in message
...
> Next time you see a blue screen, post back with the STOP error number
> (begins with 0x...) and/or the name of the error (LOOKS_LIKE_THIS). We
> need that info to advise you.
>
> ---
> Ted Zieglar
> "Backup is a computer user's best friend."
>
> Nick Mirro wrote:
>> This has been repeating itself for weeks on an updated xp system. The
>> cpu begins to overwork. Then when it is up to 100% and things are barely
>> working, the bluescreen appears. The error message on reboot says a
>> hardware driver is the cause.
>>
>> Does this sound characteristic for any device?
>>
>> mb and video drivers are current.

[David Vair]

Right Click My Computer and select Properties. Select the Advanced tab and the settings button in
Startup and Recovery, uncheck the automatically restart box.
--
Dave Vair
CNE, CNA, MCP, A+, N+

"Nick Mirro" > wrote in message ...
> any way to stop the screen from disappearing so fast? Its difficult to record that info in the
> time available. Can I prevent the subsequent reboot somehow?
>
> Nick
>
>
>
> "Ted Zieglar" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Next time you see a blue screen, post back with the STOP error number (begins with 0x...) and/or
>> the name of the error (LOOKS_LIKE_THIS). We need that info to advise you.
>>
>> ---
>> Ted Zieglar
>> "Backup is a computer user's best friend."
>>
>> Nick Mirro wrote:
>>> This has been repeating itself for weeks on an updated xp system. The cpu begins to overwork.
>>> Then when it is up to 100% and things are barely working, the bluescreen appears. The error
>>> message on reboot says a hardware driver is the cause.
>>>
>>> Does this sound characteristic for any device?
>>>
>>> mb and video drivers are current.
>
>

[SergeV]

.... before I learned that, David, I've used a videocamera ...
;-)


"David Vair" > wrote in message
...
> Right Click My Computer and select Properties. Select the Advanced
> tab and the settings button in Startup and Recovery, uncheck the
> automatically restart box.
> --

[Bruce Chambers]

Nick Mirro wrote:
> This has been repeating itself for weeks on an updated xp system. The cpu
> begins to overwork. Then when it is up to 100% and things are barely
> working, the bluescreen appears. The error message on reboot says a
> hardware driver is the cause.
>
> Does this sound characteristic for any device?
>


No, it doesn't sound like a hardware issue, although a badly damaged
driver could be responsible, I suppose.


> mb and video drivers are current.
>
>


What specific application or process is sucking up all of the CPU
cycles? That's likely your culprit.


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[Bruce Chambers]

Nick Mirro wrote:
> any way to stop the screen from disappearing so fast? Its difficult to
> record that info in the time available. Can I prevent the subsequent reboot
> somehow?
>
> Nick
>


To get the error message from the blue screen (a.k.a. the BSOD --
Blue Screen of Death), you'll need to turn off WinXP's automatic
reboot "feature:" Right-click My Computer > Properties > Advanced >
Startup and Recovery > Uncheck "Automatically restart." The next time
your PC crashes, you'll be left with a blue screen full of memory
addresses and other seeming gibberish. The top 2 or 3 lines of this
screen will contain information that can help solve your problem.
Carefully write down these lines and post the exact text back here.
Hopefully, one of us will be able to provide some insight.

Additionally, you should check your Event Logs to see if they can
shed any light on the matter, To do so, Right-click My Computer >
Manage > Event Viewer > System and Application. Record the specifics
of any red-flagged error messages and post the exact text back here.
Again, hopefully, one of us will be able to provide some insight.


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[Nick]

I was just about to whip out the digital camera and stand there when the cpu
bogged down. Thanks for the tip.

Nick



"David Vair" > wrote in message
...
> Right Click My Computer and select Properties. Select the Advanced tab
> and the settings button in Startup and Recovery, uncheck the automatically
> restart box.
> --
> Dave Vair
> CNE, CNA, MCP, A+, N+
>
> "Nick Mirro" > wrote in message
> ...
>> any way to stop the screen from disappearing so fast? Its difficult to
>> record that info in the time available. Can I prevent the subsequent
>> reboot somehow?
>>
>> Nick
>>
>>
>>
>> "Ted Zieglar" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Next time you see a blue screen, post back with the STOP error number
>>> (begins with 0x...) and/or the name of the error (LOOKS_LIKE_THIS). We
>>> need that info to advise you.
>>>
>>> ---
>>> Ted Zieglar
>>> "Backup is a computer user's best friend."
>>>
>>> Nick Mirro wrote:
>>>> This has been repeating itself for weeks on an updated xp system. The
>>>> cpu begins to overwork. Then when it is up to 100% and things are
>>>> barely working, the bluescreen appears. The error message on reboot
>>>> says a hardware driver is the cause.
>>>>
>>>> Does this sound characteristic for any device?
>>>>
>>>> mb and video drivers are current.
>>
>>
>
>