Windows 7 PC dying

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So, basically my 64bit Windows 7 PC is starting to die.

It all began with BSOD's related to Kernal_Data_Inpage_Error, referencing ntfs.sys.
That only happened when I overloaded it so I figured it was due to overheating or something.

Then I installed an application called Secunia PSI to try iron out the kinks.
Then this morning I discover that it took the liberty of running windows updates and I was stuck with a new BSOD called process1_initialization_failed. After reading up on some forums that it could be linked to a file called bootcat.cache and deleting it was the best option. I booted into linux and deleted that file and I managed to get into Windows but when I turned my back discovered that the PC had restarted itself so obviously a BSOD had returned.

I don't know what to do or where to turn.

any ideas what might be causing it.
Let me know what information you need from me and I'll gladly provide.

Thanks
 
Sounds like a HDD issue to me.

1: Take the drive out and put it in another PC as a secondary drive.
2. Download and run Crystal disk info
3. Post a clear screenshot of the SMART status here and we will take it from there...
 
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The below three links are the Files from the last BSOD.
1 is a zip containing both
2 is the .dmp file
3 is the sysdata.xml



1. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B405PZcg1VTbR21COHgtWnpDQlU/edit?usp=sharing
2. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B405PZcg1VTbbG9LQjVHbE1lbVE/edit?usp=sharing
3. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B405PZcg1VTbRXNTY0d2Zkd2VHM/edit?usp=sharing

I've tried to run windows HDD diagnostic but PC crashes. Tried to run SF Diagnostic tool but PC crashes. If I leave PC on overnight, it's crashed by the morning. With regards to Secunia; It appeared to force windows updates and install a service pack. It was the restart after that service pack that broke it good and proper. Before that the BSOD were only KERNEL_DATA_INPAGE_ERROR crashes and they were only prevalent when I was doing a lot on the PC at a time.

I've also seen posts that said my RAM may be faulty. Should I download and run any specific diagnotics on my RAM?

Thanks
 
I started getting those after running the same windows install for 4 years straight - without a single BSOD in that time. Decided to start getting ready for the worst and the partition died on me a little while later. Tossed the old disk, and all is now well with a new disk.
 
Ok I ran memtest for 1 pass and it came out perfect.

I did this after reseating my simms and my HDDs to make sure the connection wasn't faulty.
PC is running but I dunno if a crash is still coming. Will keep you updated
 
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