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Technical User
Hi,
The strangest thing happens to my pc which is running win2k with service pack 2. Sometimes my pc just resets itself and when it reboots a blue screen is presented, displaying:
a memory address fault
a error with a file called ntoskrnl.???
then it tells me that if this is the first time that ive seen this error then i can restart, otherwise i must check my bios, drivers, or do other such things.
This problem seems to happen randomly, and i am not sure if it the number of windows or applications i have open is what is affecting it.
Thanks for any help.
Also here is something which may be important to other users of win2k, its in the help files which a friend pointed out to me.
Why you should not run your computer as an administrator
You should not add yourself to the Administrators group and you should avoid running your computer while logged on as an administrator. For most computer activity, log on as a member of the Users or Power Users group. If you need to perform an administrator-only task, log on as an administrator, perform the task, and then log off.
Running Windows 2000 as an administrator makes the system vulnerable to Trojan horses and other security risks. The simple act of visiting an Internet site can be extremely damaging to the system. An unfamiliar Internet site may have Trojan horse code that can be downloaded to the system and executed. If you are logged on with administrator privileges, a Trojan horse could do things like reformat your hard drive, delete all your files, create a new user account with administrative access, and so on.
You should add yourself to the Users or Power Users group. When you log on as a member of the Users group, you can perform routine tasks, including running programs and visiting Internet sites, without exposing your computer to unnecessary risk. As a member of the Power Users group, you can perform routine tasks and you can also install programs, add printers, and use most Control Panel items. If you need to perform administrative tasks, such as upgrading the operating system or configuring system parameters, then log off and log back on as an administrator.
If you frequently need to log on as an administrator, you can use Run as. For more information, see Related Topics.
The strangest thing happens to my pc which is running win2k with service pack 2. Sometimes my pc just resets itself and when it reboots a blue screen is presented, displaying:
a memory address fault
a error with a file called ntoskrnl.???
then it tells me that if this is the first time that ive seen this error then i can restart, otherwise i must check my bios, drivers, or do other such things.
This problem seems to happen randomly, and i am not sure if it the number of windows or applications i have open is what is affecting it.
Thanks for any help.
Also here is something which may be important to other users of win2k, its in the help files which a friend pointed out to me.
Why you should not run your computer as an administrator
You should not add yourself to the Administrators group and you should avoid running your computer while logged on as an administrator. For most computer activity, log on as a member of the Users or Power Users group. If you need to perform an administrator-only task, log on as an administrator, perform the task, and then log off.
Running Windows 2000 as an administrator makes the system vulnerable to Trojan horses and other security risks. The simple act of visiting an Internet site can be extremely damaging to the system. An unfamiliar Internet site may have Trojan horse code that can be downloaded to the system and executed. If you are logged on with administrator privileges, a Trojan horse could do things like reformat your hard drive, delete all your files, create a new user account with administrative access, and so on.
You should add yourself to the Users or Power Users group. When you log on as a member of the Users group, you can perform routine tasks, including running programs and visiting Internet sites, without exposing your computer to unnecessary risk. As a member of the Power Users group, you can perform routine tasks and you can also install programs, add printers, and use most Control Panel items. If you need to perform administrative tasks, such as upgrading the operating system or configuring system parameters, then log off and log back on as an administrator.
If you frequently need to log on as an administrator, you can use Run as. For more information, see Related Topics.