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Post by LizardTau on Mar 17, 2013 9:04:57 GMT -5
So my computer has had a few errors and window explorer shutting off. And now it just keep crashing.
I can run in safe mode. Did a memory diagnostic as well as scaned for viruses and such but nothing has worked.
Any suggestions? Or is my computer a large paper weight now?
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Post by Jack Shrapnel on Mar 17, 2013 11:43:17 GMT -5
check your heat level... repeated crashing is overheating alot of times...
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Post by BewareOfTom on Mar 17, 2013 19:35:59 GMT -5
might need a cleaning, my house is stupid full of dust and hair (now added a pellet stove so soot for DAYS)
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Post by LizardTau on Mar 17, 2013 19:37:02 GMT -5
Ya haven't done that in a while picked up a can of air so going tp spray it out and give it a shot
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Post by BewareOfTom on Mar 17, 2013 20:10:37 GMT -5
well air spray is alright, but opening it up and lightly brushing most stuff off would be best  especially seeing if the fan needs it |
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Post by Edg3ofR3ason on Mar 18, 2013 9:34:04 GMT -5
Always use caution when using canned air as if the can in not held upright there is a risk of fluid coming out and causing a short. I away ask these questions when people are having pc issues: What operating system are you using? What anti-virus program do you use? When did you last update your anti-virus program? When did you last update windows? What downloads were done recently (last week)? Have you added any new components recently? Did you open any attachments from unknown sources? If you can function okay in safe mode then does the pc shut down if left on for a while: hence if your CPU fan is not working then the system will still overheat and shut down even in safe mode. I have seen similar types of issues you have described with heat related problems, faulty power supply, or 'blaster type' viruses. Hope this info helps  |
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Post by LizardTau on Mar 18, 2013 11:01:56 GMT -5
Always use caution when using canned air as if the can in not held upright there is a risk of fluid coming out and causing a short. I away ask these questions when people are having pc issues: What operating system are you using? What anti-virus program do you use? When did you last update your anti-virus program? When did you last update windows? What downloads were done recently (last week)? Have you added any new components recently? Did you open any attachments from unknown sources? If you can function okay in safe mode then does the pc shut down if left on for a while: hence if your CPU fan is not working then the system will still overheat and shut down even in safe mode. I have seen similar types of issues you have described with heat related problems, faulty power supply, or 'blaster type' viruses. Hope this info helps I sprayed the computer out and such. Im using windows 7. I use avg free and updated it recently. i havent updated windows lately that i know of. I might try that. I just put on star craft 2 heart of the swarm on he computer and down load a couple things but i always scan then before i open it. I dont open unknown attachment. I can run it on safe mode for a long time i had it on there and did a virus scan as well as used c cleaner. But its still doing it. Sent from my GT-I9100M using proboards |
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Post by Frosty the Pirate on Mar 18, 2013 11:31:36 GMT -5
There's lot of things that can cause something like that, so help narrow it down even further:
1) What was the very last thing you did on the computer before this started to happen? If you updated something, changed a driver, installed a program or game, that is the likely culprit. Try removing it from the computer if you can.
2) Have you tried a windows restore? (restores your OS to it's last save point, if something messed with your OS this should fix it)
3) If neither of the above has worked, your likely going to need either computer skills (back up your data and re-format the machine) or your going to need to take it to a professional.
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Post by nsc on Mar 18, 2013 14:17:24 GMT -5
4) If it's getting old replace it.
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Post by harryf on Mar 19, 2013 11:31:57 GMT -5
what are the specs?
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Post by canadianguy on Mar 19, 2013 12:52:30 GMT -5
Do you have the windows 7 disk?
I went through the restore, had good scans etc but some how a couple windows exec files got corrupted.
Had to back it all up reinstalled w my original windows disks and all was good
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Post by LizardTau on Mar 19, 2013 13:15:29 GMT -5
Have done everything i can. Will look for the windows disk. Tho my gfs brother is going to look at it. But may need to get a new computer
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Post by BewareOfTom on Mar 20, 2013 23:29:16 GMT -5
install linux lol
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Post by nsc on Mar 21, 2013 10:23:37 GMT -5
Ahahahahahahahhahahaha, oh wait you were serious, AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
Don't install linux, you'll be miserable.
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Post by LizardTau on Mar 24, 2013 12:24:21 GMT -5
Well still doing it. We have narrowed it down to ether hard drive or operating system. I cannot find my windows 7 cd so can't do anything about that unless i get a new os but if i upgrade to 8 i might as well get a new computer. So we may just do that.
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