The computer is an HP Pavilion a262n. This is incredibly frustrating. I checked to see if disk space was low but it's not.
2006-11-29 05:49:50 · 9 answers · asked by papersailors 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
There is a process running that takes up most, if not all, of your CPU. The next time this happens hit control+alt+delete and click the processes tab, then click the CPU column twice to see what process is taking up your CPU. Write down the process and get back to me. It may be malware, or it may be something else. I can tell you more if you can get the name of the process.
2006-11-29 07:51:38 · answer #1 · answered by Jim T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let your computer cool down and then restart. When it starts to make the whirring noise, look at the back of the tower and see if the fan is working. It sounds like the power supply fan is not working which will cause it to overheat and then shutdown. Power supply's are cheap and really easy to replace. Check out ebay and you should be able to find a replacement fairly easily. If the fan is still going when you hear the noise, chances are it's the CPU fan. Again, you should be able to buy a second hand fan from ebay. Good luck!
2016-05-23 02:25:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try rebooting the entire system, check for viruses, and open the the top of the hardrive and clean out the fan
2006-11-29 05:52:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
kinda sounds like your processor is overheating. make sure your tower isn't near any heat sources and has space around it to get air. also, check around your case fan to see if there's dust build up. there might be if you live in a dusty environment.
if these don't work, try buying another fan, either for your processor itself or a better one for your tower. you could probably get one at a local radioshack, or at http://www.tigerdirect.com
2006-11-29 05:55:17 · answer #4 · answered by Flint 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would dust the inside of the PC, get some canned air and spray the fans and processers. Make sure you do this while it is off.
2006-11-29 05:52:36 · answer #5 · answered by Timothy C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a new computer, looks like it is your current computer's end of the line.
2006-11-29 08:31:14 · answer #6 · answered by jhswim07 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like your pc might have gotten a bug. You need to get yourself some virious protect/ plus adware protect.
2006-11-29 05:59:03 · answer #7 · answered by wondermom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like your hard drive is on the way out.
2006-11-29 05:52:35 · answer #8 · answered by Ed D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
blow it out.
You might just have some extra gunk built up in it.
Also try and do a defrag.
hope that helps
2006-11-29 05:51:13 · answer #9 · answered by USMCstingray 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋