PC problem,every now n then,blue screen appears,sayin somethin like.."dumping memory..."?

Question

PC problem,every now n then,blue screen appears,sayin somethin like.."dumping memory...".....wat could be the problem???is it a problem with hardware or my windows???

Answer 1

surely a RAM problem.

Answer 2

You can download ccleaner for free here: http://bit.ly/1Bk5V5C

First open CCleaner
Go to the Cleaner tab and you will be confronted by a very confusing lineup of checkboxes.
To make this brief, below is my recommended setup:
Under internet explorer check temporary internet files, cookies, and last download location. Most users don't really need this stuff. keep history and bookmarks unchecked, history is a maybe, but you don't want to lose bookmarked sites. You can normally leave Windows Explorer, System, and Advanced alone.
Run CCleaner and it will start deleting files.
afterward it will present you with a list of the files deleted, you really don't need to go through it as it will be several pages long.
The registry cleaner is recommended for slightly more advanced users. Use it after uninstalling programs as they will often leave behind incorrect registry entries.
If you decide to run Registry cleaner then review the items detected and always back up the registry (I keep a folder aside for this)
The Tools tab lets you uninstall programs and set startup programs. Why do you need this if Windows has all of these features? Especially with Vista Home Ed. The windows defender software explorer( startup programs) doesn't pick up some entries (however software explorer is easier to use).
Using CCleaner to uninstall programs and then check for leftover registry entries takes less time.
Under Options you can determine how CCleaner cleans your files. I leave this alone.

Answer 3

Youve probably got a driver issue. You should update all your drivers to the latest versions. Also, you could have a bad stick of memory. If you have more than one stick you can try pulling one out for a while and seeing if the issue remains. If so pull that one and run on the other and see if the issue remains. If pulling a stick resolves the issue then its that stick that is bad. Lastly you could reinstall your OS but probably it is a driver issue all along.

Answer 4

That could be the blue screen of death.....get off any info you need onto CD'S....photos files etc.....It is dying and letting you know first.......but you dont have anymore play time...save what you need.......leave the rest to die....Today. This happened to me and my Sony Vaio Laptop..only 2 years old...dead now.....I didn't get much time either. Shut off turn on about 6 times to get info I wanted off the hard drive. My computer guy was able to salvage the rest before it died completely. Motherboard fried.