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Have you tested the RAM?<br />
Have you tested the HDD?
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Have you tested the RAM?
Have you tested the HDD?

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Are you running Windows using Parallels or VMWare fusion?
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Are you running Windows using Parallels or VMWare fusion?

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not using parallels or VMware<br />
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not sure how to test ram or hdd
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not using parallels or VMware

not sure how to test ram or hdd

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I don't have a windows 7 boo cd<br />
I have run chkdsk twice and a memory check - found no issues<br />
my pc is so slow now I am using an old laptop<br />
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any other ideas?
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I don't have a windows 7 boo cd
I have run chkdsk twice and a memory check - found no issues
my pc is so slow now I am using an old laptop

any other ideas?

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But you can create a CD using Windows Backup &amp;&nbsp;Recovery interface. There is an option - Create Repair CD. Make it and use it. <br />
What HDD are you using?
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But you can create a CD using Windows Backup & Recovery interface. There is an option - Create Repair CD. Make it and use it.
What HDD are you using?

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I am accepting your answer because my pc is on it's way out - have a new one on order.<br />
I tested the memory and the hard drive and found not issues - it just freezes and shuts down for no apparent reason<br />
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thanks for trying to help
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I am accepting your answer because my pc is on it's way out - have a new one on order.
I tested the memory and the hard drive and found not issues - it just freezes and shuts down for no apparent reason

thanks for trying to help

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I don't use the apple side much anymore<br />
I use windows 7 with latest updates<br />
my pc crashes several times a day using different softwares, like IE or outlook or word or just notepad - nothing consistent.<br />
I have done virus checks, malware checks, etc.<br />
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Now not only does it crash it slows down a lot and takes forever to boot.<br />
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any ideas?
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I don't use the apple side much anymore
I use windows 7 with latest updates
my pc crashes several times a day using different softwares, like IE or outlook or word or just notepad - nothing consistent.
I have done virus checks, malware checks, etc.

Now not only does it crash it slows down a lot and takes forever to boot.

any ideas?

IMAC running dual boot windows 7 windows keeps crashing

Windows 7 is an operating system from Microsoft. Features include multi-touch support, a redesigned Windows Shell with a new taskbar, referred to as the Superbar, a home networking system called HomeGroup, and performance improvements.

Windows 7

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