nmcmahon

It is currently set as system managed. It is also set as 3GB page file size - I have 3GB RAM on my PC, would this be a problem? If so, what should I set the initial and maxiumum file sizes to?

Yes, it is updated with the latest updates and service pack. I have checked online and my RAM should be 1.9 volts. I will check this is correct in the BIOS. I went into the Event Viewer but I am not really sure what is what in there. I went to Applications and Services Logs > Hardware Events, but there was nothing in there. I then went to Windows Logs > System, and there were a lot of issues, but every so often there was an error. Some of these were hardware related (and were repeated over and over) which I have posted below, I do not know if they are relevant or not: The following boot-start or system-start driver(s) failed to load: PxHelp20 The Parallel port driver service failed to start due to the following error: The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it. Unable to initialize the security package Kerberos for server side authentication. The data field contains the error number. The previous system shutdown at 07:23:54 on 25/05/2009 was unexpected. I will download memtest86+ and try that.

First of all, apologies if this is in the incorrect forum, I am pretty certain my problem is hardware related and there didn't seem to be single "hardware problem" forum, so I figured that whatever is causing my problems is something plugged into the motherboard! I hope someone can help me with this, as it has been driving me mad for nearly two years now! (I know its been a long time, but I have sort of got used to it). I built the computer in question myself nearly two years ago, and was the first time I had done so. Generally, everything was OK when building it and I got it up and running fine. Soon after, the problems started... Here is my computer's spec before going into the problems: Antec Quattro 850W PSU ASUS Striker Extreme motherboard Intel Core2 Quad Core Q6600 CPU @ 2.40GHz 3 x 1GB Corsair 800MHz DDR2 RAM Hitachi 250GB HDD nVidia GeForce 8800GTX GFX card (768MB) DVD-RW Drive Arctic Cooler Freezer Pro 7 CPU Fan Antex P180 Case Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) Now, the problems I have are simple multiple blue screen (BSOD) errors. They are seemingly random, ie. are not triggered by a certain event (as far as I know), and are never the same error or file. I have listed the various errors and files I have got on the BSODs below. PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA MEMORY_MANAGEMENT APC_INDEX_MISMATCH KERNAL_DATA_INPAGE_ERROR BAD_POOL_HEADER The top three are generally the most common. I either have no file listed on the BSOD, or either of these two: ntfs.sys win32.sys I am pretty sure it is something to do with my hardware - as far as I am aware, BSODs of this nature usually are. Here is what I have tried so far but to no avail: Someone mentioned it could be due to the computer overheating My graphics card is very powerful and gets VERY hot (~70 degrees) - however I have read that it is fine working at this heat, but I thought maybe it was heating up the rest of the PC. My case is designed with cooling in mind - the PSU is in a separate compartment to the rest of the motherboard; I have 2 huge fans on full speed, and also the Arctic Cooler Freezer Pro 7, all of which are above the GFX card, which should effectively draw any heat out the back of the case When running SpeedFan the PC is usually around 30 to 40 degrees, which is cool or normal according to SpeedFan, and a little higher when playing games (but not so high that the BIOS would cause the computer to shut down) I have even tried taking of the side of the case to let all the heat out, but no difference. I have found that during the summer months it does crash more often, though. I have updated everything on my computer - BIOS, chipset drivers, GFX card drivers, etc. I have a feeling (due to the BSOD errors) that it may be the RAM playing up or is faulty I have tried swapping the sticks around, trying different slots, taking some out: they all seem to be fine I have tried Windows' Memory Diagnostic Tool, and came back with no errors Sorry for such a long message, but I wanted to get as much detail as possible down. I have no idea how to fix this, and if someone with more knowledge has an idea, it would save me a lot of trouble - every time the computer crashes and restarts, all my icons and quick launch bar reset, and playing games I have to save every couple of minutes!). Many thanks in advance.