suspected memory problems, memtest86 won't run

Carl, I have not attempted to run memtest again. I will reburn the disk from my laptop and run tomorrow night. Aside from putting in a support ticket to xFx for the question of compatibility with my ram I have done everything in my powers to find out. Thus far the only restrictions that I could find are as follows;mem speed800-1200mhz, mem max 8gb, memtype ddr2. Here are the specs for my ram... Corsair Dominator 4GB DDR2 SDRAM Memory Module - TWIN2X40968500C5D - Compare Prices and Buy at PriceGrabber

how long do i let Prime95 run for on each seperate test(first is running now)? I resolved the device issue with SMB 1.x MiniRedirector ROOT\LEGACY_MRXSMB10\0000. Not really sure what it is but it's fixed. As far as the Powerdvd driver, I have been all over thier website and it does not list an update for my software. It came bundled with my BluRay player. So per the instructions, on cyberlink's website, I opened the program, opened settings and clicked on update. The only thing that comes up is the option to buy Powerdvd 10 markII. Do I even need this crap on my pc? Is there a codec for running BluRay in Media Center?

I've just read thru this thread.

Did you ever run MalwareBytes? If not do that first and foremost.
Malwarebytes

After and only after that,
REMOVE AVG.
install MSE. MSE - Microsoft Security Essentials

Now run, Win 7's built-in memory diagnostic program. It's not as exhaustive as MemTestPlus but still excellent.
WIN | type MDSCHED | ENTER

We can only help you when you help us.

How can i Post a popup error? This will be a bit archaic, but its what i know... when trying to open devices and printers tab on start menu, I get nothing... when trying to open from control panel i get, explorer.exe this file does not have a program assosiated with it for performing this action. please install...yada yada yada. When i type devices and printers in the start menu and select "view devices and printers" i get an extremely long string of numbers but with that same message.

Follow the advice in my previous post.

karlsnooks said:

I've just read thru this thread.

Did you ever run MalwareBytes? If not do that first and foremost.
Malwarebytes

After and only after that,
REMOVE AVG.
install MSE. MSE - Microsoft Security Essentials

Now run, Win 7's built-in memory diagnostic program. It's not as exhaustive as MemTestPlus but still excellent.
WIN | type MDSCHED | ENTER

We can only help you when you help us.

I am not trying to get snarky, but, If you read the ENTIRE post, you would see something for everything you suggested. Thank yo sir.

Have a nice day.

jamesandalexis said:

Also i tried doing a repair install and i stil lget a message that states "The following issues are preventing Windows from upgrading. Cancel the upgrade, complete each task, and then restart the upgrade to continue.

• For these items, make the following changes:

• Uninstall these programs. Open Control Panel and search for "uninstall a program".

• 
  
  • WindowBlinds 6 (and earlier)"

Again, I don't have this installed on my pc and never have. is it time to copy reformat and reinstall?

i Have tried a repair install as per those instructions. the above is the outcome.

malwarebytes found 6 items that it deemed suspicious, 3 of which were pictures that i took with my digi camera, and the other three were part of an EA file extension it just didnt like.i ran the prime95, no failures. i think that my crashing issues are over, now i just need to debug my other problems. again, tried a repair install...again, i do not, nor have I ever had this program installed on my PC. This was a full build for win7 when rc came out.