Its a standalone PC (not dual boot). It has a firmware connection to the wireless modem but that's it

thanks

upgrading firmware often does many tricks... why?

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~ Steve Laboy

I think you should upgrade your firmware. Here at the Laboy residence we keep our firmware up to date (downgrade if theres xp conflicts).

~ Steve Laboy, TX

may not be a need to update the firmware. Which firmware are you talking about? bios, modem, router, which? Flashing the bios is not something to enter into lightly; an error can leave you with a pretty doorstop.

Right now, I would boot into windows, open my computer, right click on the c drive, go to properties > tools tab > check now button > tick both boxes, it will tell you to reboot, then upon reboot, defrag the drive, and see how it goes. The next bsod you get right down as much data as you can. If they flash off the screen too fast, you can to to start > run > sysdm.cpl > advanced tab > startup and recovery at the bottom > settings > untick 'automatically restart' in the middlish part of the screen. Then write down as much info as possible from the bsod, including the stuff that looks like 000000be(c000000xe blah blah). Also, look for anything on the bottom that say ends in .sys, as that is most likely pointing towards a driver. Finally, at the top, you *should* get a verbal error, such as 'irq_not_less_than_equal', or some such.

The more info the better,

thanks,

v

Thanks for everyone's help so far. I don't know much about the firmware as it was installed by some guys from the office to get me up an running on a wireless network. I'll have a go at the defrag & get as much info as I can next time I get a bsod (though I haven't had that for while - it normally goes straight to reboot).

I have uninstalled the NVIDIA drivers and so far its been stable but I guess that's probably coincidence & I'm not counting any chickens

Thanks again

keep us informed, pro....hope to see you around these forums....

thanks,

v