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I started up my Dell computer today and I got a blue screen that says the following...

A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer.

SESSION5_INITIALIZATION_FAILED

If this is the first time you've seen this Stop error screen, restart your computer. If this screen appears again (it did), follow these steps:

Check to make sure any new hardware or software is properly installed (This doesn't apply as I haven't installed anything new).

It then goes on to talk about how to remove installed hardware, but it doesn't apply to me.

Then it says:

Technical information: *** STOP: 0x000000...and it just has a list of numbers.

Then, it says "BEGINNING dump of physical memory. Physical memory dump complete. Contact your system administrator or technical support group for further assistance.

I didn't know what to do after a couple times so I turned my computer off and turned it back on, but Windows wasn't working. I just had my desktop background with no icons and no start menu or taskbar. I could still open programs through Task Manager but I can't figure out why my Windows isn't working right.

Any help would be very much appreciated.Are you using Zone Alarm?To be honest I'm not sure what that is so I'm guessing no.Please try this. Boot to safe mode. Open msconfig and on the GENERAL tab choose "selective startup" (disable everything from loading) and reboot. Does it boot normally?Also. how long have you had the computer?
Has it ever done this before?
What model in the computer. Are you using Windows XP?
Hav you recently plugged in any new USB device?
Quote from: Allan on October 10, 2009, 01:12:35 PM

Please try this. Boot to safe mode. Open msconfig and on the GENERAL tab choose "selective startup" (disable everything from loading) and reboot. Does it boot normally?
Okay, I know how to put it in safe mode, but how do I open msconfig?Oh, and Geek-9pm, yes, I'm using XP. I've had the computer for at least five years, and it's never done this to me before. I've been away at college so this is the first time I've used the computer for a while, if that helps.START - RUN - msconfig (ENTER) Quote from: Allan on October 10, 2009, 01:53:36 PM
START - RUN - msconfig (ENTER)
Nah, it didn't work. The start menu didn't show in Safe Mode so I did it through Task Manager, and I still don't have a Start Menu or any of my icons in Normal Mode. Every once in a while when I restart it that blue screen pops up again. This is kinda weird.Okay, next STEP os to download Malware Bytes and run a full scan with that. Also run a full scan with your AV. If we still have a problem we may want to try a repair INSTALL. Quote from: tcaporale on October 10, 2009, 01:52:28 PM
Oh, and Geek-9pm, yes, I'm using XP. I've had the computer for at least five years, and it's never done this to me before. I've been away at college so this is the first time I've used the computer for a while, if that helps.
Well, it may be that you have a fan that got stuck.
And a lot of dust has built up inside.
Also, some connections may have oxide, (dirty gunk.)  Re seat all cards, connectors and cords or cables inside the unit. Even the CMOS battery.Right click on your desktop and select "Arrange Icons by". Make sure there is a check next to "Show desktop icons". Quote from: JJ 3000 on October 11, 2009, 12:00:22 AM
Right click on your desktop and select "Arrange Icons by". Make sure there is a check next to "Show desktop icons".


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