On 7/18/2015 10:23 AM, Paul wrote:
Vitalic wrote:
not sure why it happened, I had about 12 tabs open in g. chrome and
was multitasking, I have 8gb ram and a intel i3 processor, I guess I
overloaded things? everything seems to be working fine after M$
collected data and I waited for the percentage done counter reached
100% and rebooted.

You would try to use Event Viewer, to see if the error
got recorded. As any evidence collected after the fact,
can help you determine whether it's a hardware or a
software problem.

Computers don't "overload" like revving the engine
on your car too high.

But, on the other hand, you have to test the machine
for stability when it is new, to help eliminate any
suspicions the hardware is not set up right. If you
manually adjusted the RAM timing for example, set
the timing too aggressively, the computer could
crash at some later time. And that would be
a hardware event.

Intel processors are thoroughly tested at the factory,
and with rare exceptions, it's not likely to be an
actual CPU issue.

Windows 8 makes it hard to get the BSOD information, but
with enough work, you should be able to track down the
details.

*******

I have had one event on Windows 8, which I cannot recollect
happening on another OS. I used a program which had a memory
leak. It used up all system memory. The computer was still
running. I managed to get Task Manager open, but the computer
was so sluggish, that I could not use the cursor keys to select
the program that needed to be killed, to stop it. I tried for
at least an hour, to regain control of the PC. Nothing worked.
So for once, I had to hit the power button, and just switch
it off. But up to the point I switched it off, the computer
was officially "still running". It just wasn't working
in a way useful to anyone outside the computer itself.

Paul

I found this on the tom's hardware site, I skipped parts 1 and 2 as I
didn't think they were too relevant or necessary

Step 1 -- When does the error occur

Follow this step by step guide to learn how to fix the blue screen
memory management error.
This error suddenly appears when your Windows is booting in normal
condition and then restarts automatically.

Step 2 -- Open windows in safe mode

For the purpose of this tutorial, we will open our windows in safe mode.
In order to do so, press the F8 key when the system is starting. As a
result, the Advanced Boot Options will appear. Select the Safe mode
option and hit the enter key.

here's where I started:

"Step 3 -- Open Control Panel

In order to resolve the problem, you will need to test your ram. In
order to do so, go to the Start menu and open Control Panel.

Step 4 -- Open Administrative Tools

In the control panel window, open Administrative Tools.

Step 5 -- Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool

As a result, the Administrative Tools window will open up. From here,
open the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool.

Step 6 -- Restart now option

In the Windows Memory Diagnostic window, select the first option which
is recommended. As a result, your system will restart right away and
will check for problems.

Step 7 -- Diagnosis will begin

After the computer has restarted, you will see that the Windows Memory
Diagnostic Tool will be checking for memory problems. This diagnosis
might take several minutes. Once the process has been completed, the
system will restart and will open in normal condition.
If the error occurs again, simply replace your memory modules. And
that's it. In this manner, you can easily resolve the blue screen error
of memory management.

if no errors are found it has nothing to do with hardware and more to do
with drivers"

after the "diagnosis" was over it said "The Windows Memory Diagnostic
tested the computer's memory and detected hardware errors. To identify
and repair these problems, contact the computer manufacturer"

:/ very helpful microsoft, maybe its a driver issue? this PC was bought
new just a few months ago