Blue Screen Of Death

[cdnref]

I have received the Blue Sceen of death once again. I do not want to reinstall for the 4th time. What do I do to make it stop forever. I have my norton on auto-protect and all the virus definitions are up to date and I have scanned it. I just started my notebook to the last known configeration setting at it's seems ok (for now).
I have called Tedh support as it's under warrenty and they keep on telling my to go to system restore but it doesn't solve the problem. So screw them.

Notebook is

e-Machines M5305
XP Home SP1

[cuffs007]

Howdy

What programs do you have running in the background? Have you checked by doing the Ctrl-Alt-Delete?

Do you run AdAware or Spybot to check for hidden junk?

What are you doing when the bsod pops up? Can you remember what the message is on the bsod? When was the last update you ran thru MS's online update feature?

Sorry about all the questions, but we need to know a little more to try to help ya.

Good luck!

[cdnref]

Windows update- I'm up to date
Programms in the backgound- CoolXP
AdAware/Spybot-Don't run it cause I don't like del. any of the wronge registry entries
BSOD-On Start-Up

[cuffs007]

OK.. that's a start

Now, what is the error message within the bsod?

Do you have any conflicts in device manager?

[cdnref]

I dunno what the message says as it appears for a very very short time. And no conflicts

[jmatt]

Try hitting the pause button to read the error message .

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This is a small extract from the links provided .

http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ASP/...e=/KB/BSOD.TXT
http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/?File=BSOD.TXT
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tre...chrep/bsod.asp
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=325011
http://windows.about.com/library/weekly/aa030599.htm
http://windows.about.com/gi/dynamic/.../q192/4/63.asp
http://www.labmice.net/WindowsXP/Tro...ngXP/error.htm
http://sft-cyber.com/stoperrors.htm
http://aumha.org/win5/kbestop.htm

Troubleshooting Windows STOP Errors (BSOD) and Freezes
Last Updated: 06 Jul 2003
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The following issues are easily responsible for 99% of
all system instability issues, particularly with Windows:

• Bad or Flaky RAM
• High CPU/Case temperatures (Insufficient cooling)
• Bad Drivers (usually with el-cheapo hardware)
• Inadequate or Dirty Power
• Overclocking (some devices cannot run out of spec)
• Improper Permissions/Rights (results in Access Denied)
• Dirty Upgrade from Win9x/ME to 2000/XP
• Virus Infection (can result in a wide variety of problems)
• Incorrect jumper settings on your hard drive
• Improperly terminated drivers and controller
• Disabled or Misconfigured Services


SYMPTOMS OF COMMON ISSUES

• Bad Drivers ............ BSOD (Blue Screen of Death) or Spontaneous Reboot
• Overheating ............ Spontaneous Reboot or System Freeze
• Bad/Flaky RAM .......... Spontaneous Reboot or System Freeze or Failed Install
• Dirty Power ............ Spontaneous Reboot or System Generated Errors
• Inadequate Power ....... BSOD or Spontaneous Reboot or System Freeze
• Overclocking ........... BSOD or Spontaneous Reboot or System Freeze
• Improper Permissions ... BSOD or System Generated Errors
• Dirty upgrade .......... BSOD or System Errors or Slowness or Erratic Behavior
• Virus Infection ........ Inexplicable slowness or Highly Erratic Behavior
• Wrong Drive Settings ... Inexplicable slowness or Failed Install or Long Boot times
• Bad SCSI Termination ... Inexplicable slowness or Failed Install or Long Boot times
• Disabled Services ...... Poor System Performance or Installation Problems or Limited OS