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Thread created 01-05-2025 by ChinaRider
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Also note, that specific error can be indicative of hard drive failure. I'd focus more of backing up whatever data you can than wasting what little life the drive may have scanning for viruses
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MemTest Question
Thread created 01-05-2025 by ChinaRider
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Thanks for all of the replies. I completely agree with you about the absurdity of 'fixing' this machine, but it's not just a neighbor but a good friend so I'm more than happy to lend my skills to...
MemTest Question
Thread created 01-05-2025 by ChinaRider
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I get the sentiment, but it is worth remembering that support for Windows 10 ends this October. I've also seen a fair amount of computers from 2012-2013 physically fail in the last year. 2013 is...
MemTest Question
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I'd say that computer is definitely older than 10 years. UEFI started replacing BIOS as early as 2006 (common by '08 or '09). Fairly safe to say there's not much life left in that computer or it's...
MemTest Question
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Neighbor brought me a 10+ year old E-Machine desktop. Nothing special.
Problem is it boots to Windows and then within a minute or so gives a BSOD with STOP code CRITICAL PROCESS DIED.
I'm...
MemTest Question
Thread created 01-05-2025 by ChinaRider
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Figured it out. Old BIOS that don't support UEFI require legacy MemTest v4.
Scanned the PC, no memory issues.
Pretty sure I'm dealing with either a corrupt Windows file or some sort of virus. ...
MemTest Question
Thread created 01-05-2025 by ChinaRider
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Thanks. Plenty of life left for what my neighbor uses it for. Not sure about the Windows version yet but the desktop looks to be the default Windows 10 image...
I pointed out to him that he...
