stop code 0x0000008E

[talontromper]

what is the easiest way to test all of my hardware? also what is the easiest way to scan this HDD to see if it is infected with the "haxdoor" virus?

[talontromper]

also this computer uses windows vista..... i dont remember the other specs since i dont currently have access to the computer due to being out of town

[Allan]

what is the easiest way to test all of my hardware?

You can download and run utilities from the web (such as memtest for ram and hd utilities from the hd manufacturer's website) if your PC manufacturer doesn't offer diagnotic software.


 also what is the easiest way to scan this HDD to see if it is infected with the "haxdoor" virus?

Either do a full scan with both your anti virus utility AND MalwareBytes or go to the following link and follow all of the steps: http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,46313.0.html

[talontromper]

small problem with those thou....it will not go past the post screen.

[talontromper]

however what you did post is valuable...... i have used those utilities before

[BC_Programmer]

If it's not getting past the POST then your hardware has already failed the relatively basic testing done by the POST.

[talontromper]

thats what i thought too.....what i am asking is there an easy way to check the Mboard, or do i get to use a multimeter adn start probing?