Hi Everyone. Last night when I went to bed, my HP desktop was running fine. When I woke up this morning, the computer was frozen. After shutting the computer down and attempting to reload Windows, I was greeted with a screen full of exclamation points then a blue screen with Stop: 0x0000005C (0x00003000, 0x00000001, 0x00000008, 0x00000000).
I cannot start Windows in Safe Mode, or any other mode option in the F8 screen, it simply goes back to the blue screen with the stop code listed above. To add to this sorry situation, I am unable to find my Vista recovery disk.
I have not installed any new hardware recently. Only a power supply, about a year ago.
It seems like a virus to me, because I am always d/ling software and programs. I often use Utorrent, Limewire, and other websites to d/l songs and cracked Ipod apps (I know its bad, but full disclosure is necessary).
If anyone has any advice or solutions I would be extremely grateful. If not, I guess the schmucks at Best Buy will be getting more of my business.
Thanks and Happy New year!
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