Ok, just WTF is WRONG with my PC?!?!?!?!?

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jEct2

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I was actually managed to boot all the way to the desktop. The "windows has recovered from serious error" showed up and further detailed showed file path leading to the following:
C:/documents and settings/ject2/local settings/temp/lo824e_appcompt.txt

Why would a file in temp directory interfere with booting or cause any harm? Is this a virus? Some other files include .xml extension. There are viruses that can preevnt from booting as the window LOADS?


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I got home tonight, nothing was ever touched.

While in desktop, out of nowhere it started to lag like crazy and crash hard. The Alt+Ctrl+Del screen reports iexplorer is not responding. (When the browser is not even open, I assume this refers to the OS itself)

Then it suddenly restarted on its own. Since then I can't get past the Windows loading screen. It would crash abruptly during the windows splash screen...

If I try to go safe mode, it crashes while loading
If I run with standard configuration, it crashes while loading
If I run with 'Last known working configuration' it still crashes while loading

WTF!?!? How can I remedy this? Can I just restall windows WITHOUT fomatting? I assume that's a bad idea...

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Once every 10th tries, the Windows actually load fully to the LOG IN SCREEN. When I enter my password and press enter to 'engage' windows, it would REBOOT ABRUPTLY right after the booting sound (at least the soundcard works..)

WTF is the deal?


 
HamburgerBoy

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Originally posted by: jEct2
I got home tonight, nothing was ever touched.

While in desktop, out of nowhere it started to lag like crazy and crash hard. The Alt+Ctrl+Del screen reports iexplorer is not responding. (When the browser is not even open, I assume this refers to the OS itself)

Then it suddenly restarted on its own. Since then I can't get past the Windows loading screen. It would crash abruptly during the windows splash screen...

If I try to go safe mode, it crashes while loading
If I run with standard configuration, it crashes while loading
If I run with 'Last known working configuration' it still crashes while loading

WTF!?!? How can I remedy this? Can I just restall windows WITHOUT fomatting? I assume that's a bad idea...
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Do you hear the up and down whirs of a hard drive in your desktop like you do when booting up?
 
narzy

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um, I would say check your heatsink/fan maybe the fan failed or your HS has been dislodged somehow.
 
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jEct2

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Originally posted by: HamburgerBoy
Originally posted by: jEct2
Check update.
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With random restarts it sounds more like a power supply problem now. What kind do you have?
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I highly doubt PSU. If it were PSU related, it would reboot at totally random times. For me, I just can't get past the booting screen and occasional log-on screen. I would guess this consistent symptom indicates some sort of data corruption. Remember, what started all this was a hard data crash on desktop. I don't think power has anything to do with data... afaik

I doubt it's hardware related either, since I can go past POST/bootup screen without problems.

Keep em coming though.
 
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If you are using XP just go to Recovery Console(an option if booted off XP cd) and follow on-screen instructions. If done properly, all info will remain intact and XP should be repaired from corruption. Maybe you have a live install linux disc around to verify it's not the PSU?
 
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