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"Blue Screen" page_fault_in_non-paged_area"

Jun 8, 2011 4:39PM PDT

The Blue screen occasionally pops up and at times my cursor is frozen when I start up. I am told it is a hardware problem - my C-drive is faulty. Anybody able to confirm this? Or, could it be a virus (which I can't seem to clear) I have used SuperAnti-spyware, but continually get Adware "doubleclick" reappearing.

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It might be hardware
Jun 8, 2011 8:09PM PDT

but not necessarily.

"Requested data was not in memory. An invalid system memory address was referenced. Defective memory (including main memory, L2 RAM cache, video RAM) or incompatible software (including remote control and antivirus software) might cause this Stop message, as may other hardware problems (e.g., incorrect SCSI termination or a flawed PCI card)."

That from http://aumha.org/a/stop.htm and find the link to - 50 - in the left hand column.

Do you only use SuperAnti-spyware? Do you have a firewall and anti-virus as well? If so, which ones?

Mark

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"Blue Screen" page_fault_in_non-paged_area"
Jun 15, 2011 3:02AM PDT

it is most likely a RAM issue..Please run the hardware diagnostic tool from the BIOS if it presents there.

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Tell more.
Jun 15, 2011 3:19AM PDT
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Probably its a ram memory
Jun 16, 2011 2:30PM PDT

Probably some of the softwares are using constantly the same process so ram memory is over capacity. Try to add more ram or unninstall some of the softwares you have installed recently.

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Blue screen
Jun 20, 2011 5:22AM PDT

There are number of reasons for Blue screen appear.Sometimes hardware driver installed into your system requires updates.So they try to check update online.Therefor system may start slow or stop suddenly.There may be possibility that virus attacked on your system.So, It don't allow you to access access the system and therefor system become hang and blue screen appears or may be your hardware damaged.