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Sorry outright if I have posted in the wrong forum. My laptop has turned against me in the last few weeks. Ex of errors I get on a daily basis:
1. Windows internet expolorer out of memory at line 2 (sometimes 26)
2) microsoft visual ctt runtime library, runtime error (multiple sources/programs)
3) mchost.exe - application error, exception unknown, software exception
4) script error, program shutting down

I have done everything from loosen mcafee security (as it was constantly scanning every time I used IE) to compressing all old files as well as deleting programs. Even then, for example, after deframating and compressing enough files to take 2 hours, I tried to confirm my registration on this site and having 2 open browsers caused my computer to just shut down. I cannot have another window open without the whole system closing. Either I get a million error messages that cannot be closed without another opening causing my system to crash, or, more frequently, all of the sudden my programs just close and I'm staring at my desktop w/no explaination of why that just happened (for the 4-8 time that day).

I had a feeling my source of issues was with mcafee but they completely icnore my issues and just use the default solution of uninstalling/reinstalling their programs...from past experience, that is never the solution that works

Any help would be appreciated. I know I have oversteped the rules with my post but I am so overwhelmed at this point that I don't even know where the problem really is

Thanks!!!

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Multiple different error dialogs and sudden program exits (as described by ) can come from either failing hardware or deep system corruption. is right to suspect malware; is right to question hardware. The priority is to gather objective evidence, then run focused tests that isolate software from hardware before attempting a full reinstall.

Start by collecting crash data and timestamps so each failure can be correlated with system logs. Examine Windows event logs and Application errors to get event IDs and exact times (Viewing the Event Log). Configure Windows Error Reporting to write local user-mode dumps (LocalDumps) and capture live dumps for crashing processes; ProcDump from Sysinternals can also be used to capture a dump when a process exits or throws an exception. Example capture command:

procdump -ma -e -w <processname> C:\dumps

(Collect dumps, then compare dump timestamps with Event Viewer entries for a clear failure trail.) (learn.microsoft.com)

Once dumps/events are available, run non-destructive hardware checks and an isolated boot. Boot a live USB to see if instability appears outside Windows (Try Ubuntu Desktop). Run a full RAM test with MemTest86 and read drive SMART attributes (for HDD/SSD health) with a tool such as CrystalDiskInfo. Use Sysinternals Autoruns and Process Explorer to inspect autostart entries, shell extensions and running processes that might be crashing or leaking memory. Also run an offline malware scan (Microsoft Defender Offline is a good built-in option on modern Windows). (documentation.ubuntu.com)

If RAM or SMART tests fail, replace the faulty component. If dumps implicate a specific driver or third‑party module, update or remove that item. If hardware looks healthy but dumps show corrupted system files, run Windows repair utilities (SFC/DISM) or perform an in-place repair before a full wipe. Always back up irreplaceable data before destructive steps, and keep the collected logs/dumps — they make targeted fixes possible and save unnecessary reinstalls. (support.microsoft.com)

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Sorry outright if I have posted in the wrong forum. My laptop has turned against me in the last few weeks. Ex of errors I get on a daily basis:
1. Windows internet expolorer out of memory at line 2 (sometimes 26)
2) microsoft visual ctt runtime library, runtime error (multiple sources/programs)
3) mchost.exe - application error, exception unknown, software exception
4) script error, program shutting down

I have done everything from loosen mcafee security (as it was constantly scanning every time I used IE) to compressing all old files as well as deleting programs. Even then, for example, after deframating and compressing enough files to take 2 hours, I tried to confirm my registration on this site and having 2 open browsers caused my computer to just shut down. I cannot have another window open without the whole system closing. Either I get a million error messages that cannot be closed without another opening causing my system to crash, or, more frequently, all of the sudden my programs just close and I'm staring at my desktop w/no explaination of why that just happened (for the 4-8 time that day).

I had a feeling my source of issues was with mcafee but they completely icnore my issues and just use the default solution of uninstalling/reinstalling their programs...from past experience, that is never the solution that works

Any help would be appreciated. I know I have oversteped the rules with my post but I am so overwhelmed at this point that I don't even know where the problem really is

Thanks!!!

Sounds like a nasty virus. Try booting in safe mode and see what happens. Mabe you cold do a System Restore and then have an antivirus scan you pc. Good luck.

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This is off-topic in a C++ forum.

However, I'll take pity and offer suggestions. No guarantees though .....

1) Check if you have a hardware problem: for example a loose memory module, a loose connector, a card that's loose in its slot. Loose bits of hardware can cause all sorts of strange and intermittent symptoms: rebooting without notice, blue screens of death under windows, strange application errors. You might also have a device nearing its end of useful life (eg a dying hard drive).

2) You may have also have screwed up your windows installation (solution: backup all data you care for, and then reformat your hard drive and reinstall your operating system and applications from scratch).

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