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    Windows 7 COM Surrogate has stopped working

    SYSTEM: Core-i5 3470 - 8Gb Crucial 1333Mhz - XFX Pro Core PSU - Gigabyte H77 board - Samsung 840 SSD Hi Ive recently been having problems on my PC which started when I ran a program called DSL Stats alongside Avast Internet Security that had replaced Norton Internet Security (uninstalled, then...
    • 1Bit
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    • avast boot failure com surrogate corrupted drivers device drivers dllhost.exe error event viewer lock ups pc freezing processor random disconnects rpcrt4.dll system stability troubleshooting usb devices usb issues windows windows 10
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Saltgrass suggested I post here for this bsod help

    I am working on a Dell Inspiron 2205 all in one touch screen running Win 7 home premium 64 bit with 4 gb ram and 500 gb hd. The original problem was lock ups on an irregular basis. Of course I eliminated virus and malware infection. I ran several diagnostic programs including memtest and PCcheck...
    • geno368
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    • boot volume bsod computer help dell inspiron diagnosis diagnostic error hard drive lock ups malware performance issues ram reformat system crash technical support touch screen troubleshooting uninstall windows 7
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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    Windows 7 32-Bit Internet explorer broke on me.

    So last night I couldn't sleep and decided to log back onto my Acer to surf the web when I found 32-bit IE didn't work. It locks up instantly and can only be closed by ending the process from the process list in the task manager. 64-bit IE still works. Firefox and Opera both don't work. I'd be...
    • Batty McFlap
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    • 32-bit 64-bit acer acer aspire avast browser issues computer performance firefox flash support internet explorer lock ups opera operating system process list security system scan task manager updates windows 7 youtube
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
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    Windows 7 The dreaded "Display driverhas stopped responding" error

    I fought with Vista for a month with the black screens, lock ups, and loops. The dreaded "Display driver has stopped responding" error has returned to haunt Windows 7. At least for me. I play WoW a lot, some Bioshock, and recently Universe at War. The error is very random. Sometimes it...
    • bagman0
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    • bioshock black screens computer display driver error evga gaming graphics card hardware lock ups microsoft performance system stability troubleshooting underclocking universe at war vista windows 7 wow
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming