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Memory Problems!!!!!!!!!!!
I built this computer about a year ago. I installed Vista Home Premium 64 bit along with 4x1 gig sticks of dual sided RAM. Vista memory test said that everything was good. Recently I`ve been getting an error message telling me that the Superfetch has stopped working. This usually happens while running memory intensive programs. I checked out Superfetch and it was set to Start and Automatic. I did another memory test with Vista memory test tool and this time it tells me that I have a hardware problem. At the end of the test it is supposed to reboot and give me a detail list of the errors but instead I get another error message telling me that "windows has failed to start put in the installation disk and use the repair option." When I try to repair with the disk it tells me that I should remove A recent USB device that I have on my computer such as a music player. The only USB devices I have connected to the computer is my keyboard, mouse and printer. I use the computer to charge my ipod but I have long since removed it. I don`t know what to do. I tried swapping out each individual stick of RAM and running the memory test but I get the same results. All of the sticks can`t be bad can they? I reinstallled the motherboard drivers. Same results. Vista also keeps telling me that I need to activate. I activated 4 times already. The activation was successful but Vista just keeps asking me to activate. I have`nt made any major hardware changes except for swapping the memory to do the tests. Please help. Your time is greatly appreciated. P.S. Other memory tests say that the memory is fine. -- John Lagree |
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Memory Problems!!!!!!!!!!!
Superfetch is a directory on the computer that is used when vista loads. Try your memory check from a bootable floppy or memory stick. I would run chkdsk or try a repair of vista as it sounds like you may have corrupt files on your computer. Have you checked the temp on your cpu (accessed via bios). Overheating can cause all sorts of errors. I would advise changing the paste on your cpu each year and as you have had your computer about a year this makes sense. Artic silver is a good brand. If you go into computer management you can get to your performance and error logs. This may be a good place to look to see if any other errors are arising that have not presented them selves yet. -- roy69 - Core 2 Quad Q6600 - Abit IP35 Pro - 4 x 1GB OcUK PC2-6400 C5 800 MHZ Dual Channel - Leadtek GeForce 8800 GTS 640MB GDDR3 - CiBox TFT 22" Widescreen LCD Panel. 1680 x 1050 - Creative X-Fi 7.1 PCI-E - Antec 900 Ultimate Gaming Case - Creative Inspire 7.1 T7900 Speakers - Corsair HX 620W ATX2.2 Modular SLI Complient PSU |
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Memory Problems!!!!!!!!!!!
Superfetch is one service capable of trashing your hard drive. It's also a resource hog. Disabling it was the first thing I did after I installed Vista and the system is now running real smoothly. I advise disabling it,'coz it seems to be of no use. -- kam_sergius |
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Memory Problems!!!!!!!!!!!
ok I ran CHDSK. Same results. Uninstalled printer. Same results. CPU temp is 89 degrees farenheit. Generated system heath report and got this "The Device, pcouffin device....,is disabled. If this device is no longer used it may be intentionally disabled. The Plug and Play ID for this device is ROOT\PCOUFFIN\0000". It goes on to tell me to disable the device if I am no longer using it. I don`t no what it is or how to find it to disable it. I also don`t know how to check memory using bootable floppy. And I`m a little leery about disabling superfetch. Are you sure that is safe to do? -- John Lagree |
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Memory Problems!!!!!!!!!!!
I have superfetch disabled. -- roy69 - Core 2 Quad Q6600 - Abit IP35 Pro - 4 x 1GB OcUK PC2-6400 C5 800 MHZ Dual Channel - Leadtek GeForce 8800 GTS 640MB GDDR3 - CiBox TFT 22" Widescreen LCD Panel. 1680 x 1050 - Creative X-Fi 7.1 PCI-E - Antec 900 Ultimate Gaming Case - Creative Inspire 7.1 T7900 Speakers - Corsair HX 620W ATX2.2 Modular SLI Complient PSU |