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SheltieLover

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5. Run memory diagnostic test

Reply to rzemanfl (Original post)

Sat Dec 11, 2021, 04:26 PM

Dec 2021

Search for Windows Memory Diagnostic. Click restart & check for problems. This will check your RAM. RAM malfunctions are a common cause of blue screens.

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Blue screen of death issues suddenly developed, Windows 10. [View all] rzemanfl Dec 2021 OP

I would use the uninstall programs feature in Windows to get rid of the new app. TexasTowelie Dec 2021 #1

I thought about doing that but I cannot find an app installed on Thursday. I had to log on to rzemanfl Dec 2021 #2

I'm sorry about the back pain issues since I've been there before. TexasTowelie Dec 2021 #7

Backup all your important data. Tetrachloride Dec 2021 #3

Check memory usage and paging disk. Bad RAM from former and worn out disk from latter Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2021 #4

Run memory diagnostic test SheltieLover Dec 2021 #5

I ran the diagnostic, and no problems were found. rzemanfl Dec 2021 #10

Yw SheltieLover Dec 2021 #13

I don't find it on my laptop. n/t rzemanfl Dec 2021 #15

Can't help your technical issues, but good luck on Wednesday. Scrivener7 Dec 2021 #6

System Restore? n/t sl8 Dec 2021 #8

My question about that is whether it would change the firmware back, or just Windows. n/t rzemanfl Dec 2021 #12

No, it wouldn't fix the firmware. sl8 Dec 2021 #16

I have not since I don't know how to find it. n/t rzemanfl Dec 2021 #17

I have been thinking about a system restore. In my current situation rzemanfl Dec 2021 #19

Good luck. n/t sl8 Dec 2021 #22

I can't be precise... canetoad Dec 2021 #9

I had the blue screen of death issue once before, although not this frequently. rzemanfl Dec 2021 #11

Have you ever used an apple? SheltieLover Dec 2021 #14

I have not. Microsoft since the late '80s. n/t rzemanfl Dec 2021 #20

Nof sure how you could try one first SheltieLover Dec 2021 #21

Windows 10 still has Safe Mode. sl8 Dec 2021 #18

Here's a link you can try: lastlib Dec 2021 #23

I use this..... LPBBEAR Feb 2022 #24

Thank you. I am using a new computer now. rzemanfl Feb 2022 #25