I was told to use the Registry Cleaner in the jv16 PowerTools 2005 program when I was having trouble with Google Web Accelerator rebooting my PC at launch. When I run the Registry Cleaner, I use the 'Normal' Quick Select settings and click Start. Another window pops up, then my computer reboots. I am using 1.5.1.311 and Windows XP Pro. Can anyone help me? Thanks!

Constant reboots suggest a driver or hardware problem.


My guess is that you are using Windows XP, right? If so, go to Control Panel > System > Advanced > Startup and Recovery. Is "Automatically restart" enabled under System failure? If it is, uncheck it.


The next time the computer crashes it doesn't automatically reboot but shows you the error message in a blue screen. Write the error message (such as "IRQ_LESS_OR_EQUAL") down, it can help you to find the reason for the problem.


Did you do any changes to the computer before the problems started? Such as installed new ram? Or updated any drivers, such as video card drivers?

I got a "PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA" error. And I didn't install anything before the problems began (unless I'm having severe amnesia ).

Googling with the error message as the search word gives you some tips what to do.


Here's a few websites about the subject that I found:

http://kadaitcha.cx/0x50_error.html

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=817197 - Lexar's USB driver is one thing that could cause this.

http://www.experts-exchange.com/Hardware/Desktops/Q_21199962.html

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/Windows2000Pro/reskit/part7/proch33.mspx?mfr=true


Hope this helps.

7 days later

I've ruled out the following causes of this problem:


Anti-Virus

Corrupt Hard Drive (ran scandisk)

Corrupt RAM (ran this)

Corrupt device drivers (crash has nothing to do with plugging stuff in)

BIOS caching (though I didn't test using only external caching, that was terribly slow!)


I tried a "Soak Test" from the first link and got nothing. Also, I looked in Event Viewer and the only thing it listed was a memory dump.

Just now, I used the Registry Finder to remove all traces of the Accelerator, hoping it would make a differnece. It did! I was able to get my registry all cleaned out, and the Accelerator is funcioning again. That was weird!

a year later