Blue Screen twice in the past week

rmg1

A factory restore is always a last resort.
I'm no teche (read my signature), but you seem to have a lot of things running at startup you don't need (Adobe and a few others).
Have you run a MalWarebytes full scan? If not, make sure the database is up to date and run a full scan and post the log on here.

Also, your Firefox is very out of date. It's just been updated to version 8, but it may be best to leave that until the problem is fixed.

jinky67

wakandem wrote: »

so many things could have gone wrong, is it getting too hot? Air channels clear of dust? Are you using the laptop where air can get to it ie not on the bed sunk into a duvet.
As the hard drive is the most likely componant to fail I aqlways look there first and then continue into other componants if i find it is ok.
Unlikely to be daughter!

now you mention it, it has ALWAYS been hot since I got it

but I do let the air get to it as best I can

even when I used to use it on a bit of board, it still felt hot?

jinky67

rmg1 wrote: »

A factory restore is always a last resort.
I'm no teche (read my signature), but you seem to have a lot of things running at startup you don't need (Adobe and a few others).
Have you run a MalWarebytes full scan? If not, make sure the database is up to date and run a full scan and post the log on here.

Also, your Firefox is very out of date. It's just been updated to version 8, but it may be best to leave that until the problem is fixed.

I am never sure what I can disable at start up, so any help in that direction would be fab

I am running a full malware scan just now, seem to be taking a lot longer these days than they used to?

Pretty sure I updated my firefox this morning. I got a message about it, to update to v8 so I did, been on the beta testing one for months now??

macman

Then clean the fan area-the manual will show you how. It's probably choked with dust and fluff.

jinky67

macman wrote: »

Then clean the fan area-the manual will show you how. It's probably choked with dust and fluff.

I will get right on it


I am totally confused about why my Firefox is SO out of date though?

It shouldnt be, I have updated it every time I have had notification of a new version?

rmg1

You also appear to be running 2 anti-virus programs (Avast and Windows Defender). You need to pick one of them and get rid of the other. having two installed will seriously affect the speed your machine works at.

jinky67

rmg1 wrote: »

You also appear to be running 2 anti-virus programs (Avast and Windows Defender). You need to pick one of them and get rid of the other. having two installed will seriously affect the speed your machine works at.

My windows defender is turned off, I just checked and it said so. Should I uninstall, can I uninstall it?

macman

Yes-Avast is the only one you need on there.

jinky67

macman wrote: »

Yes-Avast is the only one you need on there.

HOW do I uninstall it then? Cant find it in the programmes:o



Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.51.2.1300
https://www.malwarebytes.org

Database version: 8163

Windows 6.0.6002 Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 9.0.8112.16421

15/11/2011 12:11:52
mbam-log-2011-11-15 (12-11-52).txt

Scan type: Full scan (C:\|)
Objects scanned: 286755
Time elapsed: 1 hour(s), 20 minute(s), 28 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 0

Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Files Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

macman

Usual way. Control Panel>Add/Remove Programs