Some users have recently had their accounts hijacked. It seems that the now defunct EVGA forums might have compromised your password there and seems many are using the same PW here. We would suggest you UPDATE YOUR PASSWORD and TURN ON 2FA for your account here to further secure it. None of the compromised accounts had 2FA turned on.
Once you have enabled 2FA, your account will be updated soon to show a badge, letting other members know that you use 2FA to protect your account. This should be beneficial for everyone that uses FSFT.
Also did you change the owner from the old computer to new one. Also if you have a Hiren's bootcd lying around, I don't think permissions mean anything when running the Mini WinXP.
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I would change your advanced system setting to create a minidump file and download bluescreenview. That way if you get another BSOD with BlueScreenView you can read the BSOD and it will tell you what driver caused the issue. Its a very helpful tool. I use it all the time when I am working with...
I love comodo antivirus. Its free and they let you use thier own DNS servers and provide excellent coverage. Although there are a lot of pop-ups asking you do you want to allow this and that depending on what programs you are using.
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When exactly do you get this probem? The userinit.exe file is usually when you try to log into windows. I would run a HDD scan first off then try a windows repair and see if you get any luck that way.
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If you guys are looking to do gaming a laptop is by far the worst way to go IMO. They heat up very easily even with cooling pad and replacing any part of a laptop is way more expensive to fix. Not to mention upgrading anything except RAM and the HDD is out of the question. Go with a desktop, its...