Machine_Check_Exception(Windows XP)[No minidump?]

[Joshle]

So, as the title implies, I got a BSoD today that said "Machine_Check_Exception" now unfortunately...for whatever reason, there is no minidump to go along with it, the "minidump" folder is empty. So I don't know what to do about that.
But, I would like to say that I have run a virus scan, a malewarebytes scan, and gmer.
I have logs from both malewarebytes and gmer, if anyone would like to see them, though the malewarebytes run came up with no infected files, so I don't know if that is necessary.

 

[Tmagic650]

Is XP fully updated to Service Pack 3 and beyond? Is the computer clean and free of dust? How old is this computer?

 

[Joshle]

Is XP fully updated to Service Pack 3 and beyond? Is the computer clean and free of dust? How old is this computer?

I'm not sure, how do I check? I believe so. And I dunno, maybe 3 or so years old.
Nevermind, yes it is updated to service pack 3.

 

[Tmagic650]

Run Windows Update manually until no more updates are found. Download and install the optional updates too

 

[Joshle]

Run Windows Update manually until no more updates are found. Download and install the optional updates too

Okay, so I did that but now...my enter key suddenly stopped working? It's making it really hard to type...

 

[Tmagic650]

Try an XP Repair:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

 

[Joshle]

Try an XP Repair:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

What if I don't have an XP cd :x? Is there any way of doing it without one?

 

[Tmagic650]

Can you borrow one?

 

[Joshle]

Can you borrow one?

Possibly, at some point in time.
Is there anything else I can do in the meantime?

 

[Tmagic650]

You may be infected with with malware

 

[Joshle]

You may be infected with with malware

Well last time I ran malewarebytes it came up with nothing, but I can run it again to be sure.

 

[Tmagic650]

You need an antivirus program like Microsoft Security Essentials. Malwarebytes is not an antivirus program!

 

[Joshle]

I have avast. Also comes up empty. But you said maleware, not virus. So I assumed malewarebytes. My apologies.

 

[Tmagic650]

Get rid of avast