Hey folks, I'm really stuck here. My PC just won't boot at all, and I'm having a tough time figuring out what to do. I've tried accessing safe mode, but it's been impossible. I've seen various error messages related to the kernel, system32, and even attempts at handling read-only memory. The only time it has booted was once when I was messing with turning it off and on, but it crashed with a BSOD shortly after, and now I can't even see anything on the screen again. Any tips or advice would be super helpful!
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It sounds like your PC can occasionally boot but fails to load Windows properly. If this started happening suddenly, there could be issues with your hard drive or RAM. You might want to try booting with just one RAM stick in case one of them is faulty. Also, try using a bootable USB to run diagnostics on your hard drive or SSD. Look for SMART error reports in BIOS if that feature is available. If you have built-in diagnostics, give those a shot too!
I couldn't help but notice that you mentioned having traveled recently. If your system was shaken up during that time, it could have caused hardware issues. Definitely take a look at all the internal connections and see if everything is secure. If you had just installed any new software or games right before this happened, they might've caused some bugs too, but hardware checks are priority!
Also, you did mention the dust accumulation which can really mess with the hardware if it got too thick. A good cleaning, along with checking connections is highly recommended. Sometimes just clear out the dust and reseat everything can get the system stable again. Let us know what you find out after checking!
By the way, that error screen you linked is pretty telling. It looks like it might be tied to the GPU or some system files. If it's failing to boot consistently, running a startup repair could help, but be careful since you mentioned that it worked fine for a bit and then crashed again. Focus on diagnosing those hardware components before diving deep into repairs.
My keyboard doesn’t work when the PC is on, so I can’t even access the BIOS menu. Also, what exactly is a memory chip?