That's all I'm getting- is my computer gone? 

Yep, its called the blue screen of death. 

I bought it 2 yrs ago and it was over a grand- that blows- 

the blue screen of death isn't necessarily the end.

Can you boot into safe mode? 

Only 2 years old? All is not lost. Try the guys at Atascocita Computers.

They may be able to help you. 

What's safe mode? 

All I can do. Is move the arrow around- 

Where is the computer place? 

It depends on the computer but you can usually hit f8 or f10 when you first see the manufacturer startup screen (there should be text at that bottom that says something like "hit f8 for boot menu options".

that should take you into safe mode. it has limited functionality. You can also boot into "safemode w/networking" that will let you access the internet.

Once in safe mode back up your files to a usb drive or something.

Usually good to run CCleaner to clean the system, check for any uninstallable programs you didn't know you might have downloaded, and then scan/fix the registry.

Then Run your Avast Anti-virus scanner.

That might not solve the problem, but it's a start.

after that you could try a system restore.

If that doesn't work, you can always reinstall windows. 

if you can't boot into safe mode take it to a pro. 

Sometimes just booting into safe mode and then restarting the computer will fix the problem. 

That's what I'll have to do- ugh- 

Wouldn't go in to safe mode- 

That's what I'll have to do- ugh-
Wouldn't go in to safe mode-

lo siento senora. 

Wouldn't go in to safe mode-

How many times did you try? If you have a fast booting machine, it may take several tries. When you start it up, repeatedly hit the F8 key. 

Virus, not death- phew! 

Virus, not death- phew!?


:) 

Get a Mac 

as I remember, it was out of my price range- 

Get a Mac

bah.

never owned any apple product over here, and never felt the lack... if anything, it's always seemed like I have had more disposable income.
;)

Honestly, things have come far enough that I may switch my next home pc to Linux.