I cant get too detailed since it has crashed the past few times ive tried to post.

repeated BSOD

several files too corrupt to run normally

I have cleaned it and defragged


Dell dimension dxp061
intel core 2
6600 @ 2.40GHz
2.39 GHz 3.00 GB RAM


I am attaching the first and last minidumps since it crashes if i try to zip

please help, i know this is limited info


THANKS

it crashed as i posted that one, luckily i got it off in time, i can try to upload more minidumps if needed and i can provide with any additional info you might need

System crash caused by Symantec AV (SYMEvent.sys)
You can navigate to Symantec and update this system file, by going h e r e

But if it were me, I'd un-install the troublesome Norton and install the free Avira Antivirus, instead

Thank you. I updated the file
Would that problem also cause several other programs to be corrupt?
Such as itunes and world of warcraft? norton was corrupt when i attempted a virus scan earlier as well

I'd say Norton can cause the entire of Windows; every program (including itself) and Internet access, to be corrupted.
Note: this usually only happens under Virus infection (How strange is that!)

I may be a tad bias, but I'd remove it asap.

it just crashed again
im attaching two more minidumps for another look over while i delete norton I just renewed it too..o well

I'm not looking at them (how rude I know )

By the way, you un-install Norton, not exactly delete
It's probably in a few areas in Add\Remove programs

Once Norton is un-installed
Please then Restart
Then run the Norton Removal Tool, from h e r e
Then Restart

At that stage, I would like to recommend using Avira (free) Antivirus

Download; Install; Update; and run a full scan

Please reply once complete

By the way have a look at:

UPDATED 8-step Viruses/Spyware/Malware Preliminary Removal Instructions

I meant uninstall, but i did exactly as you said and had no crashes during the process so it seems to have helped. If anything else happens ill be back of course

Thanks for everything

Thanks for the update :grinthumb

Aww, got another bsod (attached minidump) I'm also getting a lot of errors. I can do more things without it crashing now though

Installer.exe: Adware.W32.GoGoTools

Just formatted my hard drive and reinstalled xp, still having bsods so it has to be a hardware issue. is there an easy way to tell whether its ram or hard drive?

Please run Memtest on your Ram

Please run a Drive Diagnostics on your HardDrive