Computer shuts off, gives fatal error message

Bridget Baxley

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without warning, my computer shuts down and gives message a fatal error with a bunch of numbers and letters on a blue screen. I don't know much about fixing it though! Whats the easiest thing to do, without buying a new computer!!
 

number13

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try the simple things first, to do a restore to an earlier time, Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, System Restore, and pick a time before this started