Windows 10 BSOD indicates a hardware problem - but what hardware is the problem?
On Wed, 20 May 2020 21:52:13 -0400, Paul wrote:
In 2020, fixing busted stuff really really sucks!
I cannot emphasize this enough. The damage to the
file system from Windows 10, is a gift that keeps
on giving, extending repair intervals by hours.
Thanks Paul,
I don't think it's the memory, but it's certainly "something" related to
the hardware, since everything was perfect for about two months.
The original BSODs happened when I was cleaning the fans with air while the
machine was running (lesson learned the hard way), and then they went away
when I removed everything and ran a few scannow fixes (I don't remember
them all).
I tried rebooting to a Windwos boot DVD (which works but which doesn't
recognize the HDD), so I think what I'll do is buy a new HDD (again - this
is my third time over the past few years having to buy yet another terabyte
HDD).
It just is too hit-or-miss to "repair" a corrupted drive, whereas, to just
set up a new drive is more deterministic.
First I'll back up the data off the old drive by putting it in my second
desktop, which is what I have to do today.
Thanks for all your purposefully helpful advice; I really do appreciate
your suggestions.
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