For years now I have had this problem. Th is morning I had spent some considerable time creating multiple slideshows. While DVD PixPlay was processing the slideshows prior to burning them (which takes hours) I was preparing a cover for the DVD box. This also took time. Without warning the screen went blue and I was informed that Windows was repairing some problem. This only took a matter of seconds then the computer rebooted and I lost all my work. This happens every so often. Why? My computer is quite old. I use Windows 8. Tech Support Guy System Info Utility version 1.0.0.4 OS Version: Microsoft Windows 8 Pro, 32 bit Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz, x64 Family 6 Model 15 Stepping 6 Processor Count: 2 RAM: 3292 Mb Graphics Card: Intel(R) G41 Express Chipset (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM 1.1), 1422 Mb Hard Drives: C: 97 GB (15 GB Free); D: 292 GB (190 GB Free); L: 292 GB (159 GB Free); Z: 75 GB (53 GB Free); Motherboard: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd., G41M-Combo Antivirus: Windows Defender, Disabled
You need to find out what was written to the bsod dump file. In future you can stop the computer from auto restart by turning it off,it's under "system" in control panel,then "advanced system settings" in left column & then once clicked on,there will be a window that pops up (system properties),select the bottom one to adjust by un-ticking "automatically restart" .This will give time to get the error code next time it happens. It'll be near impossible if like you say it happens every now & then for anyone to pin point the issue directly.It's caused by faulty hardware or poorly coded software drivers,or even a conflict of two softwares/drivers
why do you have your windows defender turned off & why are you using Microsoft's video driver for your onboard video & not the video driver from intel?
I can't remember turning Windows Defender off. Can I have it switched on at the same time as Avast Anti Virus? I did not choose Microsoft's video driver rather than the video driver from intel, it just happened. Do I need to change it, and if so, how?
Click on the whatever has the word advanced in the left column once the system window opens edit: i'm on win 7 however it should be the same or similar edit 2: avast turned it off,it's ok leave it as is edit 3: if the comps an oem go to the manufacturer of the pc website.If you built it yourself go to the mobo manufacturer i think edit 4: speccy can tell you the specifics of your pc or HWMonitor
