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    BSOD = Virus?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by NinjaNoodles, Nov 12, 2007.

  1. NinjaNoodles

    NinjaNoodles Notebook Evangelist

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    Earlier tonight I was buying some domain names. In order to do this I had to log into my online banking and transfer funds. When I got to GoDaddy, I spent about 15 minutes trying to get the coupon codes to work, but finally gave up.

    Long story short, the INSTANT I entered the last digit of my credit card number I got a BSOD about "dumping cache file" or "creating cache dump" or something. I quickly shut down my computer due to the circumstances, but I'd still like some opinions.

    When I logged back on I was prompted to "Start Windows Normally," so I know it was an actual crash. Furthermore, it gave me that "Windows had to shut down unexpectedly..." window, which read:
    Additional (miscellaneous) details:
    • I was running Blender at the time of the crash
    • I had Aero disabled (for Blender to work correctly)
    • I had multiple IE7 windows open
    • MS Word, Maybe Photoshop, were running
    • Crash was unexpected (no signs of freezing, etc.)
    • I have up-to-date virus software (Syamntec)
    • I manually looked through HiJackThis on startup and found nothing unusual
    • I last ran a virus scan about 48 hours ago
    • The last two files to "help describe the problem" (above) do not exist and have not recently been deleted
    Any thoughts? Just a regular error with coincidental timing?

    Thanks,
    Peter
     
    NinjaNoodles, Nov 12, 2007
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  2. vespoli

    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    My vote goes to coincidence.
     
    vespoli, Nov 13, 2007
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  3. gerryf19

    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    coincidence
     
    gerryf19, Nov 13, 2007
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  4. Gintoki

    Gintoki Notebook Prophet

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    I'll join the crowd and say it's a coincidence too.
     
    Gintoki, Nov 13, 2007
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  5. Les

    Les Not associated with NotebookReview in any way

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    It is very evident that there was a conflict between your 'thingamajig' and your 'watchamacallit'...coincidence.
     
    Les, Nov 13, 2007
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  6. Gintoki

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    :laugh: Well said.
     
    Gintoki, Nov 13, 2007
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  7. psun786

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    BSODs are mostly memory related or hardware failure, not limit to your RAM. If you don't see this often.. it could be you laptop is running too hot and some hardware stopped respond.

    If you are suspecting its the RAM, run memtest86 for a complete cycle
     
    psun786, Nov 13, 2007
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  8. NinjaNoodles

    NinjaNoodles Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks guys, I just found it odd that it would happen the second I entered a credit card number online.

    Anyway, thanks for the input.

    -Peter
     
    NinjaNoodles, Nov 14, 2007
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  9. Ice-Tea

    Ice-Tea MXM Guru NBR Reviewer

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    Coincidence all the way

    *counts harvested cash*
     
    Ice-Tea, Nov 14, 2007
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  10. eyecon82

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    it's a driver issue
     
    eyecon82, Nov 14, 2007
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  11. Guest

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    i accidentally downloaded a porno movie, about 23 minutes long. I watched this movie, and right when the movie finished, instantly, i got a BSOD. Like your credit card punching, i researched it, and it has to have been a coincidence.

    Can you also add more Additional (miscellaneous) details?
     
    Guest, Nov 14, 2007
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