guys plz help me.my pc freezes frequently.cant even operate the mouse.my last option is to restart.sometimes wen i on my pc display doesnt come.monitor shows orange light only.then i on/off the pc several times to get d display.freezes r very frequent i even get scared to write a cd.
my pc config-
Intel 865GBF motherboard
Intel 3ghz HT processor.
512mb ddr266mhz ram.
hitachi 82.5gb,maxtor 40gb hdd=120gb total.
sony 52xwriter.
plz help me guys.
god bless.
2006-08-22 07:22:36 · 17 answers · asked by aaron m 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
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2006-08-22 07:30:09 · answer #1 · answered by razzledazzle 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In general, locking up completely is caused by a hardware problem. One side note, if you know for sure you have a Maxtor 40 GB hard drive, keep your data on the Hitachi as well as back up your data (resume, taxes, etc.) to CD or DVD frequently. Those Maxtors are terribly unreliable- note particularly if it was manufactured in Singapore, I think in '03. Where I work, they're failing all the time - appears either as a blue screen of Death with an "Inaccessable Boot Device" or a booting up message with the Windows 2000 bar halted and a message that says "...system 32\config.sys (or some other file) is corrupt..." Sorry to digress, there is likely something wrong with, if I had to guess, your motherboard (hopefully it's under warranty) or your video card. You can try to get new drivers or a chipset or BIOS upgrade (from Dell, HP or ATI or other manufacturer [if it's the video card]). These updates are very automated and easy to install. I would check their website if you can stay unlocked long enough. This may help if it's a known issue. I would try first removing the video card and using the on-board video if that's possible and see if it locks up or changing the video card with another. I had something similar happen to me several years ago and it was the Matrox video card. They swapped it out and it worked fine thereafter. Matrox is a great brand so I was surprised when it was bad. Watch out for that Maxtor though!! Good Luck!
2006-08-22 07:45:07 · answer #2 · answered by stklotto 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Aaron.
Take my advce and do these thing and you'll be okay.
1. Take all programmes that you seldom use.
2. Download free software called ccleaner his will take off old temp files and free up you harddrive.
3. If you have desktop pictures like 3D fish tank these can slow PC down.
4 Don't open to many windows at once as your Pc is only 512 RAM.
5. Lastly download a programme called Avg free and run this to look for any virus you may have.
Both download at www.dowmload.com
Glad to help a fellow IT dude ( all the best )
theluckyhedgehog
2006-08-26 04:49:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
allthough alot of answers have diagnosed a virus problem(dont rule this out)it may be something a bit simpler
certain hardware(mouse,keyboard,printer,scanner)can cause these type of problems,so a full inspection of the p.c is the 1st job,open the case and using a torch check every single connection,lead,and card ,they can easy be knocked loose so check all of them
check your ram,make sure they are seated properly and the clips are secure either end
check hard drive ide cables and cd-rom cables,and eccspecially the 20 pin atx power lead
the last two options would be 1)do a virus and spyware check using your prefered security software and if this dosent help a windows xp re-installation would be the best plan of action and leave you with a clean system
if this dosent help,it sounds like a motherboard failure,which can happen unfortunately,luckily a replacement board for your processor wont be that expensive
good luck
2006-08-22 07:49:34 · answer #4 · answered by brianthesnail123 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try updating your antivirus software and scanning the hard drive.
If you dont have any get some. I have heard AVG do a good free one.
Download, install and update anti-spyware software. Then run a scan with it. Ad-aware do a free one, microsoft have one in there downloads page and there is Spybot search and destroy.
find a good registry cleaner. I dont know of one off hand but the problem could be bad registry entries, which may be caused by installing and uninstalling applications - where the uninstaller leaves bits in the system.
Defrag your hard drive - it may help.
2006-08-22 07:34:59 · answer #5 · answered by Gilly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be anything from the power supply to the motherboard. An overheating processor? Memory problems?
Go to http://www.memtest.org/ and download it and follow their instructions (either use a boot floppy or bootable CD), and leave it running for 24 hours. If it comes up with memory errors during those tests, there's your answer.
2006-08-22 10:53:59 · answer #6 · answered by philr999 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you've got a good set-up. Do you use a spyware removal program? The issue you describe could be caused by a few things, but the biggest culprit is usually "spyware". After a period of time, the spyware on your computer adds up to significantly slow down your computer (or even freeze it). Get a top-rated free spyware remover "Ad-Aware" (you can download from zdnet). Run the program & remove your spyware. If this doesn't help (or you've already tried it), please provide more details & I can help you cross-off other suspected issues & attempt to help you resolve. I'm not a computer expert, but I've done enough in my time to learn from trial & error. Jen
2006-08-22 07:47:52 · answer #7 · answered by DirtyDogz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would desire to be overheating, yet frequently a working laptop or pc freezing is led to via corrupt reminiscence (RAM). Did you regulate any voltages interior the bios or replace the ram in some unspecified time interior the destiny? undesirable ram will frequently supply you a BSOD or blue reveal of loss of life. i might examine the voltage settings to your ram and the FSB frequency interior the BIOS. it may additionally be a compatibility situation between your ram and the motherboard. i might attempt and do a reminiscence examine. in case you have abode windows vista it rather is placed on the OS disk. or you could acquire one from Microsoft which will in basic terms test as much as 4GB of ram, or Sandra is yet another sturdy software to apply and does all your ram in case you're working a 64bit OS. it rather is beneficial to aim and do a equipment fix via putting the OS disk and clicking fix. you have corrupt website information. additionally they'll freeze the pc via fact the reminiscence can no longer execute them.
2016-09-29 13:38:30 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't really know the exact problem of your computer. It could be that you have a virus, spyware, your hard drive or computer is messed up. Try restarting your computer in safe mode run your spyware and virus scan and see if there are any threats or viruses on your computer. If not then try checking your disk for errors. Look and make sure your monitor is hooked up properly to your computer.
2006-08-22 08:54:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When your computer freeze and you un plug the power cord to shot it off that will damage the hard drive and when the hard drive start going bad computer slow down sometimes freeze run scan disk with fix error automatically. this one reason for freezing computer other reason if you installed a hardware or software is not compatible with your system it Cos freeze.
Adnan Sallam
2006-08-22 07:42:06 · answer #10 · answered by Adnan Sallam 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your processor must be overheating, to make sure that you know if it is overheating, when the comuter freezes turn off the computer and feel the cooler of the processor (careful, you could get burned), if you can't hold the cooler for about 5 seconds, IT IS OVERHEATING!
2006-08-24 10:48:23 · answer #11 · answered by Nik S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋