Computer is dead

96terrano · 10-08-2012, 16:38

Well, our computer has finally bit the dust I think. It's been constantly saying program not responding for about 4 months now. Now it won't even work

Here's what's happening

Switch it on, boots up nice and quick with no problems. After boot up the programs and wallpaper apeirs. No problem. But after 3 minuits of it being on the desk top it comes up saying

Windows Internet explored has encounter a problem and needs to close, were sorry for any inconvenience.

I click don't send for the error report. Then imediatly after it says

Dr watson postmortem has encounter a problem and needs to close, were sorry for any inconvenience.

I also click don't send for the error report. But then it freezes up solid. Can't do anything at all. Have to turn it off at wall as you hold the power button in and it does nothing

Any ideas?

What's dr watson? A virus?

clivvy · 10-08-2012, 17:18

yes, dumprep will be timing out when Internet Explorer crashes. you need to uninstall IE, reboot, then reinstall, that might fix it. Also, you need to clean up any startup items, and check your run and first run in the registry. thats for starters. sounds like your computer is fine, just needs IE fixing and probably some files in windows fixing also by doing an SFC scan on it too...

thast for starters anyway...

**dr watson isnt a virus, its a debugger program. when an application fails, inm this case IE, it will try to find out why, and send that reason to Microsoft, who will then fix the bug if its fixable. most of the time, Dr Watson will just fall flat on its arse and make the problem worse.

96terrano · 10-08-2012, 18:32

it seems to be working now

supergnome · 10-08-2012, 18:42

Still using xp??

96terrano · 10-08-2012, 18:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by supergnome

Still using xp??

Yup

supergnome · 10-08-2012, 19:11

XP don't let you have the latest IE browser. I woud use firefox as it will be up to date, but download it before you dump IE.David.

clivvy · 10-08-2012, 20:30

XP!!

yeah, as supergnome says, get your browser updated pal, IE wont have any updates for it now, itll be full of bugs and loopholes so you will be better off with Firefox or Chrome, but id uninstall IE as well once you have Firefox/Chrome on...

supergnome · 10-08-2012, 21:06

As Clivvy says, think Chrome is faster. David.

clivvy · 10-08-2012, 21:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by supergnome

As Clivvy says, think Chrome is faster. David.

yeah, at the moment it is, I had to do some tests recently, Chrome was using a smidge less memory, and opening a smidge faster, page refreshes a smidge quicker, so theres not much in it, but Chrome was definately quicker!

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 11-08-2012, 10:30

drop IE, get Chrome and have firefox as back up browser,

seeing similar issues on a W7 lappy on IE rven though much later
version. Isnt helped as the IE home page tries to get so much
crap from net like weather.

Chrome rocks, its all I use now, having prefered FF to IE anyway.

96terrano · 11-08-2012, 22:34

Cheers, I'll do that! As dr. Watson is having a hissy fit again and decides he needs to crash whenever I plug the digital camera in

How do I uninstall IE and install chrome? As I'm guessing I'll need to install chrome then do away with IE?

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 12-08-2012, 08:34

yeah will ie is just about working get either ff or chrome down loaded, then the other

can import favs if needed, then use add/remove to drop ie.

clivvy · 12-08-2012, 09:29

As T says, install Chrome FIRST. also, if its not just your computer, and you all have your own logins, each person needs to install Chrome as its profile specific, OK? Once done, import favs etc then go into control panel, add remove programs, windows componants, untick ie. FB me if u need help!

supergnome · 12-08-2012, 09:38

If IE won't do it download it on a friends PC on to a usb stick. Plug it in yours and install from there.David.

96terrano · 12-08-2012, 11:36

ie is gone and chrome is now installed, christ it's fast

and there's spell check

and no more crashing!!

10-08-2012, 16:38	#1
96terrano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 2.7TD LWB Posts: 8,024	Computer is dead Well, our computer has finally bit the dust I think. It's been constantly saying program not responding for about 4 months now. Now it won't even work Here's what's happening Switch it on, boots up nice and quick with no problems. After boot up the programs and wallpaper apeirs. No problem. But after 3 minuits of it being on the desk top it comes up saying Windows Internet explored has encounter a problem and needs to close, were sorry for any inconvenience. I click don't send for the error report. Then imediatly after it says Dr watson postmortem has encounter a problem and needs to close, were sorry for any inconvenience. I also click don't send for the error report. But then it freezes up solid. Can't do anything at all. Have to turn it off at wall as you hold the power button in and it does nothing Any ideas? What's dr watson? A virus?

11-08-2012, 10:30	#10
Thomas-the-Terrano2 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hackenthorpe Sheffield Vehicle: Terrano2 R20 lwb 2.7TDi Posts: 5,234	drop IE, get Chrome and have firefox as back up browser, seeing similar issues on a W7 lappy on IE rven though much later version. Isnt helped as the IE home page tries to get so much crap from net like weather. Chrome rocks, its all I use now, having prefered FF to IE anyway. __________________ M6YTB / 20YTB '60' 2010 Ford C Max Zetec 1.6i, black '56' 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0TD, silver 2021 Bailey Pegasus Grade SE Turin caravan Smile, its more likely to confuse. One Life, Don't Just Live It, Drive a Nissan, or ...... a Jeep. Owner of Nissan 4x4s 2005 to 2019, and maybe in the future too!

12-08-2012, 08:34	#12
Thomas-the-Terrano2 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hackenthorpe Sheffield Vehicle: Terrano2 R20 lwb 2.7TDi Posts: 5,234	yeah will ie is just about working get either ff or chrome down loaded, then the other can import favs if needed, then use add/remove to drop ie. __________________ M6YTB / 20YTB '60' 2010 Ford C Max Zetec 1.6i, black '56' 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0TD, silver 2021 Bailey Pegasus Grade SE Turin caravan Smile, its more likely to confuse. One Life, Don't Just Live It, Drive a Nissan, or ...... a Jeep. Owner of Nissan 4x4s 2005 to 2019, and maybe in the future too!

10-08-2012, 17:18	#2
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	yes, dumprep will be timing out when Internet Explorer crashes. you need to uninstall IE, reboot, then reinstall, that might fix it. Also, you need to clean up any startup items, and check your run and first run in the registry. thats for starters. sounds like your computer is fine, just needs IE fixing and probably some files in windows fixing also by doing an SFC scan on it too... thast for starters anyway... **dr watson isnt a virus, its a debugger program. when an application fails, inm this case IE, it will try to find out why, and send that reason to Microsoft, who will then fix the bug if its fixable. most of the time, Dr Watson will just fall flat on its arse and make the problem worse.

10-08-2012, 18:32	#3
96terrano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 2.7TD LWB Posts: 8,024	it seems to be working now

10-08-2012, 18:42	#4
supergnome Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Isle of Axholme Vehicle: T2, 2.7 TDI 2002 lwb Posts: 955	Still using xp??

10-08-2012, 19:11	#6
supergnome Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Isle of Axholme Vehicle: T2, 2.7 TDI 2002 lwb Posts: 955	XP don't let you have the latest IE browser. I woud use firefox as it will be up to date, but download it before you dump IE.David.

10-08-2012, 20:30	#7
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	XP!! yeah, as supergnome says, get your browser updated pal, IE wont have any updates for it now, itll be full of bugs and loopholes so you will be better off with Firefox or Chrome, but id uninstall IE as well once you have Firefox/Chrome on...

10-08-2012, 21:06	#8
supergnome Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Isle of Axholme Vehicle: T2, 2.7 TDI 2002 lwb Posts: 955	As Clivvy says, think Chrome is faster. David.

11-08-2012, 22:34	#11
96terrano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 2.7TD LWB Posts: 8,024	Cheers, I'll do that! As dr. Watson is having a hissy fit again and decides he needs to crash whenever I plug the digital camera in How do I uninstall IE and install chrome? As I'm guessing I'll need to install chrome then do away with IE?

12-08-2012, 09:29	#13
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	As T says, install Chrome FIRST. also, if its not just your computer, and you all have your own logins, each person needs to install Chrome as its profile specific, OK? Once done, import favs etc then go into control panel, add remove programs, windows componants, untick ie. FB me if u need help!

12-08-2012, 09:38	#14
supergnome Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Isle of Axholme Vehicle: T2, 2.7 TDI 2002 lwb Posts: 955	If IE won't do it download it on a friends PC on to a usb stick. Plug it in yours and install from there.David.

12-08-2012, 11:36	#15
96terrano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 2.7TD LWB Posts: 8,024	ie is gone and chrome is now installed, christ it's fast and there's spell check and no more crashing!!