Other - Hardware - June 2007

Ok, so my computer has been working fine for 2 years, then all of a sudden a few days ago it starts to run really slow.
Like, programs freeze, they open really slowly, I can't even play movies because it's acting like all of the memory is being used, but it's not.

I did 2 virus scans; it found nothing. I did a couple spyware scans and deleted what it found. (But I've had spyware before)
I defraged the hard drive too.

It's still doing it.

So what I'm basically wondering is: can RAM ever go bad or something along those lines? Would replacing the RAM help at all?

2007-06-29 04:42:04 · 9 answers · asked by defusan 1

its similar to the notebook slots you put the wireless card in. I want to put it in the desktop pc.

2007-06-29 04:00:56 · 5 answers · asked by Johnny 5 1

Ideally I want 2GB RAM BUTTTTTT if I get 1GB RAM , does a dual core processor help? I mean, will it still be quick? can I compensate for the lower RAM by having a dual core processor?(with vista?)

2007-06-29 03:10:45 · 6 answers · asked by Neen 2

is there a connector i can get to make a SATA fit a computer with IDE fittings, if so where and how much?

2007-06-29 03:01:52 · 5 answers · asked by stuart l 1

Hi I am on a modem at the moment and want to go broadband, do I need a ethernet connection on my pc and if so what does it look like on the rear of the pc as I may well have one.
With thanks
Brian

2007-06-29 02:58:03 · 11 answers · asked by loadsofgoesatthis 2

it used to be sounded during i am loading an application, but today, it flucks or i dont know if inside it sparks, almost every five seconds.. i do not have any antivirus and my pc is usually shuts down improperly.. Can anyone help me?

2007-06-29 02:48:07 · 5 answers · asked by Stealth_Assasination 2

pleae ive a good make and is there SATA DVD R/W Rom,s if yes are they better ....for new system ? ...
please give the HDD SATA || model number and the web site that i can buy it from ...please UK sites ..and please if SATA DVD R/W rom's good give one of tem as well ..?
thanks ?

2007-06-28 23:19:44 · 5 answers · asked by randike2007 1

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above is the question i am referring to

like your comments & how do you feel about it
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your thoughts please

2007-06-28 18:56:01 · 1 answers · asked by sεαη 7

I actually know how to build a computer as far as connecting everything and placing everything in and what will work. I just.... I don't know how to explain it. When it's put together, there's no software on it right. And sometimes some hardware like a motherboard has a driver with it on a disc. So my question is how would you put that software on it if it really has no software on it at all? And an OS. Like windows XP/Vista.

2007-06-28 15:59:50 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to wipe my Windows 98 computer but my 98 disc broke a few years ago. Is there a way I can recover Windows 98 after I wipe the hard drive without the disc?

Thanks

2007-06-28 13:27:42 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it possible to use Pentium 3 866Mhz and Pentium 3 733Mhz the same time on Dell Precision 220 motherboard?
Will it have any conflicts at all?

2007-06-28 12:45:21 · 6 answers · asked by musicmania_12 1

2007-06-28 12:00:59 · 6 answers · asked by dad_hy 1

My computer will start then a black screen comes up that says keyboard and mouse detected. Sometimes it makes it to the "Windows" screen then it cuts off. Then it starts again all by itself and then cuts off again. The fan comes on, lights, and the monitor and it just stops and restarts over and over again. But it never makes it to the login screen. I have Windows XP on a Gateway.

2007-06-28 11:35:37 · 6 answers · asked by Malcolm Z 2

had a good hard drive from another comp that got busted baught a new comp and had the other drive piggybacked it had a bootlegg operatingsystem on it i cant get it to do anything help!!!

2007-06-28 11:23:39 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have Battlefield 2142 and sometimes when im waiting for a map to load my computer freezes on me. My comp is running bout 36 degrees celsius idle and about 47- 49 load. It only happens when i play this game and this game only. just wondering if its the game or my computer

2007-06-28 11:17:33 · 7 answers · asked by colton1337 2

I just bought halo 2 yesterday and its not working because it says i only have 32MB of video memory, but my card is 224MB shared, why wont it work? Does it have to be dedicated? Is there a work-around for this?

2007-06-28 10:09:58 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

on only one account the keybord is frozen (meaning you can't type anything at all on only that account.) all the other accounts work fine it's just that one account. my brother was screwing around on his account and messed it up and i don't know how to fix it. PLEASE HELP ME!!

2007-06-28 10:06:29 · 10 answers · asked by ampitout 2

i just got a Radeon x 1650 pro and i need help. i Tried to put it in my computer but it wont fit. on the front says requires one x16 pci express slot.
does that matter? and do all good graphics card need one? im wondering if you have to like buy a pce exdpress slot.
well help me please.
i wanna install my radeon.
thanks
oh
p.s.
if i dont have a pci slot , does this mean i cant get a good graphics card?

2007-06-28 09:27:24 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

my computer's motherboard is a FIC VB-601. it is running windows xp service pack2. it is using a belkin 802.11g wireless network card.

2007-06-28 07:49:59 · 2 answers · asked by mikey0992 1

How well will it work if I up grade verses a new one?It has a 4 gig hard drive and 96 MB of ram but was wondering if the processor and any other parts need to be upgraded?I just used it to surf the net and get email,thanks for the advice

2007-06-28 07:41:28 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-28 05:59:41 · 5 answers · asked by xboxmaster223 1

when i double click my drive (C;D;E) it says
" This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the folder Option control panel."

before this happen I edit my registry. i remove the "FS6519.dll.vbs" (a trojan virus) what would be some action that i need to do???

2007-06-28 04:07:11 · 3 answers · asked by Jiro 1

2007-06-28 03:30:02 · 6 answers · asked by dhirubhai_jain 1

I want to take the stick of 256 ddr RAM from my old computer and add it to my new computer that already has a stick of 512 ddr RAM. Both are from the same company. I've heard it's not wise to mix RAM sticks of different speeds. Is this ok to do or not?

2007-06-28 02:57:09 · 7 answers · asked by t_virus_addict 2

I have cheeked in my system and hardware but what am I looking for??? Thank You.

2007-06-28 02:31:26 · 3 answers · asked by joey p 1

basicly i have just made a cheep pc now the board hasent got onboard vga so i purchest a apg 64mb (apgx1) graphics card (one which is just suppost to work when yyou plug it in

so anyway i turn on pc and nothing comes on screen the boad seems to boot up as the fan for the cpu start to spin


any ideas ANY at all at what you think the problem could be

2007-06-28 02:03:41 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-28 01:57:45 · 6 answers · asked by violet m 1

2007-06-28 00:47:49 · 12 answers · asked by troutmaster73 2

My harddrive is almost full. I've tried everything: From deleting old files to using the "Free up space on my harddrive" button in Control Panel, but all it does is clean up a few megabytes. I want to clear up Gigabytes. I only have about 2GBs left.

2007-06-27 20:15:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

can this
Windows Media Center
AMD athlon™ 64 X2 Dual
Core Processor 3800+
2.00GHz, 1.00 GB of RAM
play this
OS: Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4); Windows XP (Service Pack 2)
Processor: Intel Pentium3 800MHz or AMD Athlon 800MHz
Memory:
512 MB RAM,
1GB RAM is recommended
Video:
Minimum: 32MB 3D graphics processor with Hardware Transform and Lighting, such as an NVIDIA GeForce 2 class card or above.
Recommended: 64MB VRAM 3D graphics processor with Vertex and Pixel Shader capability, such as an NVIDIA GeForce FX 5700 class card or above.
Sound: DirectX compatible sound card

2007-06-27 20:07:17 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous