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Is my hard drive failing?

By on March 6, 2012 8:09:42 AM from WinCustomize Forums WinCustomize Forums

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I've had a problem off and on with my laptop crashing/BSOD when playing flash based content (like youtube videos).

 

It's been good for about 6 months now so I was surprised when it again happened today. I restarted the computer and was confronted with another bluescreen. After several tries at rebooting and system repairs (failed......."windows could not repair"), I decided to reinstall the OS......clean slate, ya know.

All was fine after everything was installed (drivers, etc) but the computer crashed again when I tried to do the windows rating index (no bsod, just a sudden dump). I tried it twice to make sure it wasn't a fluke.

 

Did a windows update and the thing crapped out again after the reboot to install. I managed to get the lappy to start again and scheduled a chkdsk. Rebooted.

Waiting for CHKDSK to finish.....

 

Earlier, I have only had crashes when playing flash based video and I've read online about problems with adobe flash and ATI cards. But this seems different to me.

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March 11, 2012 10:15:01 AM from WinCustomize Forums WinCustomize Forums

Quoting RedneckDude,
I have no experience with ASUS, I was only repeating what my local PC repair shop guys say

Repair guys make their money by doing.....REPAIRS....they want you to buy something they will get to work on.

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