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  1. 07-24-2011 02:41 PM #1
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    watchdog.sys

    I keep getting a blue screen error on this file. Infrequently, less than once a week. But plenty enough to be annoying. Any wisdom?
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    Quote Originally Posted by scOtt View Post
    I keep getting a blue screen error on this file. Infrequently, less than once a week. But plenty enough to be annoying. Any wisdom?
    Used to have Norton Antivirus and deleted it?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Oriolesfan1988 View Post
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    Yep, that's exactly what I was getting at. I've seen it happen to a couple people.
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    Quote Originally Posted by allstar1579 View Post
    Used to have Norton Antivirus and deleted it?
    No. Used to use Adaware and recently switched to Spy Hunter.

    I'll check that link later on, see what's up. Thanks.
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    Quote Originally Posted by scOtt View Post
    No. Used to use Adaware and recently switched to Spy Hunter.

    I'll check that link later on, see what's up. Thanks.
    It's a video driver issue, a couple of my friends had it caused by leftovers from uninstalling Norton. That thread looked like it had a bunch of good info though.
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    Quote Originally Posted by allstar1579 View Post
    It's a video driver issue, a couple of my friends had it caused by leftovers from uninstalling Norton. That thread looked like it had a bunch of good info though.
    I think I have a video driver issue too. If I'm on for a long time without rebooting, when I shut down Firefox to shut down or reboot I get a message that D3D9 window won't shut down (end now). I looked that up and it's something to do with Direct X. Says to make sure you have the latest version but I already do, DX 9.
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    Quote Originally Posted by scOtt View Post
    I think I have a video driver issue too. If I'm on for a long time without rebooting, when I shut down Firefox to shut down or reboot I get a message that D3D9 window won't shut down (end now). I looked that up and it's something to do with Direct X. Says to make sure you have the latest version but I already do, DX 9.
    Hmmm, got me. Maybe try to uninstall DX and reinstall the latest? Or update video card driver? I'm a tinkerer, it's hard for me to get ideas without playing with it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by allstar1579 View Post
    Hmmm, got me. Maybe try to uninstall DX and reinstall the latest? Or update video card driver? I'm a tinkerer, it's hard for me to get ideas without playing with it.
    Did uninstall and reload DX. Vid driver is onboard, dated Jan. 2011. Like I said, it's very infrequent, every other week or so. Thanks anyway.
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