I have a serious computer issue possibly with the blue screen of death.?

Question

Last night 3/312011 i got an error code c000021a. Firstly I realized my computer was going to standby mode by itself. I thought it was a virus or malware. I used AVG 2011 and anti-malware software and found a few things and deleted them. That was about 2-6 months ago. Last week I was playing a game Mass effect 2 for 15 minutes and it keep shutting down about 5-10 times. I'm not lying. I believe its a CPU temp overheating problem. Thursday 3/31 I bought a new CPU fan with adjustable speeds and bestbuy thermal paste. Last week the CPU temp is 83 degrees F. Now its 100-180 degrees F. Can anyone help me? I have 2 desktops and 2 laptops and this is my very best one. My specs is Windows Vista home premium, 7 GB RAM, 640 GB hard drive (200 GB free space left) It's a m9402f model HP. And my graphics card is Nvidia 9400 GT. Processor AMD 2.3 GHZ quad core.

Answer 1

If you are using a laptop, a bad charger could also be an issue. If the laptop is demanding a lot of power then the charger will die because its unable to support the amount of demand power. Same applies to a situation with a computer. A bad power supply will shut the computer down because it has insufficient power.



If that is the case, get a new charger or power supply.



If you need a new charger (if its a laptop) you can look online on sites like ebay or amazon. However, I would personally suggest you visit Topmic instead. Topmic is well known for their great services and their durable products. They include free shipping and free lifetime warranty. Yes, lifetime. This means if the charger ever stops working on its own for whatever reason, they would replace it as many times as needed at no additional cost, for life.



This is a great way to save money in the long run and a good investment as well.



Here's their link:

http://www.topmic.com



Best of luck.

Answer 2

Blue screens almost always mean one of two things: bad device drivers or defective hardware. When blue screens start happening on a computer that never had them before, and this happens even when you've changed nothing on the computer, that's often a sign of failing hardware. When blue screens start happening after you change or add something to the computer, that's often a sign of bad device drivers. Windows operating systems these days (all those that descended from Windows NT, which means everything from Windows XP on) are extremely stable. Blue screens for reasons other than device driver bugs or hardware problems are virtually unknown. If the blue screens started happening on their own, and especially if they are becoming more and more frequent, you have a hardware problem. It could be anything, but things like disk drives can cause blue screens if they get old and start to generate too many errors. Motherboard failures can cause increasingly frequent blue screens, too. Sometimes a failing processor may produce BSODs. If components overheat from a failing fan, you may experience BSODs where there were none before, and they tend to get worse until the system won't even boot any more. If the BSODs followed a software change or installation of something new (hardware or software), remove the change or the installation and see if it goes away. Be especially suspicious of any software that required administrative rights or a reboot during the installation. If it happens only under certain circumstances, such as when playing a certain game, try updating drivers. Video drivers are the most common drivers to cause BSODs.

Answer 3

In most cases, the build up of junk files in your registry is the main culprit of this trouble; this is due to the fact that area in your computer is very crucial because it is the central database of important files where most vital information and programs are stored. The accumulation of redundant items can significantly affect vital data because the build up can dislodge some of them from its proper location and cause others to be corrupted. The moment this scenario takes place, problems start to emerge and the dreaded blue screen of death appear which you need to immediately repair to prevent worsening the case.Consequently, one of the best solutions in managing the situation is to use registry cleaning tools http://clean-computer-run-quickly.com with great power and capacity to completely flush out all junk files and fix all errors found. By effectively keeping this area clean from all trashes, you can also effectively solve the problem and even optimize your computer's performance.

Answer 4

How did you apply the thermal paste? You need a good quality paste and the correct cleaners to completely remove the old compound before applying the new. Then you have to make sure you apply the new compound correctly or you'll get air bubbles in that keep it from transferring heat to the heatsink correctly. Can you link to the new Fan and Paste you used?