Computer Crashes
Hi All, can anyone out there help on this. My machine has started to crash at least once a day for no apparent reason, no blue screen just completely blank & then reboots itself. It has 2gb of RAM, hard drive is only 40gb & is about 2/3 full. I'm running XP Pro SP3.
I've done all the usual clean ups & defrags, religiously run anti spyware (Adaware) after every session, AVG free & Zonealarm firewall are installed. The only new piece of hardware I've installed recently is a Belkin MIMO router. Can't seem to pin anything down that can be responsible, the only thing I've noticed is things start to get a bit flaky & slow then bosh. Is there any stats I can look at that would tell me what the problem is or rather the cause of the problem?
I've done all the usual clean ups & defrags, religiously run anti spyware (Adaware) after every session, AVG free & Zonealarm firewall are installed. The only new piece of hardware I've installed recently is a Belkin MIMO router. Can't seem to pin anything down that can be responsible, the only thing I've noticed is things start to get a bit flaky & slow then bosh. Is there any stats I can look at that would tell me what the problem is or rather the cause of the problem?
Checked all the connections, all ok will do a more thorough clean. The 1st bit about the Linux is over my head, are you suggesting I change the operating system? Will run Memtest overnight & see if it throws anything up, if all else fails, anyone got a b****y big sledge hammer!! 
You get an excellent memory test on a Linux boot disk.
It won't overwrite your Windows or anything else.
It allows you to run the memory test on your entire memory, without any interference from an OS.
If you choose to install Linux though, I think you would notice an improvement though
It won't overwrite your Windows or anything else.
It allows you to run the memory test on your entire memory, without any interference from an OS.
If you choose to install Linux though, I think you would notice an improvement though
Quote from: chrisco if all else fails, anyone got a b****y big sledge hammer!!
I have a 28 pounder which is available for hire. You might like to start with the 14 pounder if you're not used to swinging the Big Bess.
I've got an older PC that sits beside its replacement (the one what I am using now) and it did all the things you describe yours doing. I still use it from time to time and it still does the same falling-to-pieces act. I tried everything that has been suggested here (except changing the OS) and nothing has worked. The only reason I keep it going is that the sound card doesn't fit in my new box.
I hope you have more luck than I did and you don't need that hammer.
@artificer & axisofevil - this livecd thingy could you give me a link as I really don't know what I'm looking for (methinks I had better not meddle?!)
@geewiz - your wayward machine isn't an HP is it by any chance?
@samuria - yesterday there were loads of errors/warnings in the event logs but as a non-techy I don't know what they mean msinstaller error 11706 came up quite a lot.
The frustrating thing is I seem to spend more time trying to find out what these problems are instead of actually doing work on the b thing
I need to monitor the situation & try to build up some sort of picture, still not sure whether it is memory related as it crashes when my other half is using it & he only really uses it for ebay. Thanks all for the replies.
@geewiz - your wayward machine isn't an HP is it by any chance?
@samuria - yesterday there were loads of errors/warnings in the event logs but as a non-techy I don't know what they mean msinstaller error 11706 came up quite a lot.
The frustrating thing is I seem to spend more time trying to find out what these problems are instead of actually doing work on the b thing
I need to monitor the situation & try to build up some sort of picture, still not sure whether it is memory related as it crashes when my other half is using it & he only really uses it for ebay. Thanks all for the replies.
