At random times, my XP Pro computer just crashes, with no screen message whatsoever and I hear a click. Then, I reboot and it says its recovered from a serious error and wants to collect information. This is after a fresh install too.
I've even flashed my BIOS to the latest version and tested the memory using MemTest86 with both sticks of 1 GB DDR2 800 MHz passing. Anyone have any suggestions on what to try next?
I've tried multiple hard drives too. Same thing, random crashes.
2007-01-28 17:28:35 · 6 answers · asked by Stone9 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
From my experience it's most always the video card; though, overheating can also cause this issue. By default, Windows XP doesn't show the blue screen of death when video card issues happen. Instead, it just restarts. If you want to enable the blue screen of death for Windows XP, right click on My Computer, hit Properties, Advanced Tab, Startup and Recovery section, Settings, and under System Failure, uncheck Automatically Restart.
2007-01-28 17:36:59 · answer #1 · answered by Art Student 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it might be possible that some softare installed might be corrupted and is always tryin to access ur windows file and is causing malfunctioning, check that u have installed genuine versions of all the softwares and avoid using those from unknown publisher.
2007-01-29 01:39:12 · answer #2 · answered by divas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may have a spyware infection.
Do you have a good anti-spyware program.
This is one of the symptoms of spyware/adware/malware etc.
Try a free scan or trial from a reputable company.
I do recommend CounterSpy.
regards, Zyfert http://spyware.cybersprout.com
2007-01-29 01:37:30 · answer #3 · answered by Zyfert 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you already re install Windows OS, Rep. HDD, but failure remain then it may causing by your faulty motherboard. Try swap motherboard and see.
2007-01-29 02:07:12 · answer #4 · answered by Addison D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it error may be from ur "OS"
format the curret os
instal the windows from other cd
may be it works
2007-01-29 01:38:39 · answer #5 · answered by mann madhan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a virus , there are free programs at downloads.com
2007-01-29 01:38:20 · answer #6 · answered by BajaRick 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋