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Feb 26, 2009
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when i start my computer now this is what comes up:

A prompt window displaying: "You need to restart your computer. Hold down the Power button until it turns off, then press the Power button again.
(Then in 4 other languages below it.)

panic(cpu 0 caller 0x483cbb): "_MALLOC: kalloc returned NULL (potential leak), size 4260636295"@/SourceCache/xnu/xnu-1504.15.3/bsd/kern/kern_malloc.c:572
dDebugger called: <panic>
Backtrace (CPU 0), Frame : Return Address (4 potential args on stack)
0x36b2bb8 : etc.........


Kernal Extensions in backtrace (with dependencies) :
com.apple.BootCache(31.1)@0x928000->0x92cfff

BSD process name corresponding to current thread: BootCacheControl

Mac OS Version:
d10K549

Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 10.8.0: Tue Jun 7 16:33:36 PDT 2011;...
System model name: MacbookPro3,1 (Mac-F4238BC8)

System uptime in nanoseconds: 4564957034


I've tried to clear the NVRAM/RAM but that didnt help me. I also saw other people with similar problems but the difference with mine is the _MALLOC
I dont know what this means and i could get some help it would be much appreciated. THANK YOU ALL!
 
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Some more information: i havent recently updated my software or installed anything either, i read that it is possible that programs like vuze will cause this to happen but i dont believe it is the problem because i havent used it in a while.

Also i dont havr my start up disc but i do have a windows 7 disc would i be able to just run windows now?
 
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