System Freezing Issues

[rickusmaximus]

Hey guys it the new kid in town, and i need some advice. one of my machines is freezing up while doing simple processes eg word or excel docs or even when idle. I have scrapped it down looked at the bios settings, reviewed the main board to see if anything is cracked or burnt but nothing, i have even changed the ram but still i am getting this problem if anyone has any suggestions pls send.

Anxioulsy awaiting

rickusmaxiums

System specs
60 gig maxtor hdd
1.6 amd processor
500mb sdram with ddr ports on board (not in use)
xp pro o/s

[W1nTry]

You'll need to give more specs like manufacturers names on all the hardware components u've mentioned PLUS you need to add to that. As in what Graphics card (IF any) u have and whether its PCI or AGP, do u use any other add in cards? modem, network card, sound (onboard or add in). Truth is any one of the components in ur system could cause instability even after years of working. Also what kind of environment is the system being kept in? is it prone to collecting dust quickly, overly HOT or humid? Give a lil more specs and also note the system use via task manager to determine if any particular service or app is causing the system to jump to 100% utilization. I would like to believe you've developed a driver issue as that would be easiest to solve. Also mention any new drivers, hardware or software u may have installed, all these will be helpful for us to determine what is the cause of ur grief.

[TrinireturnofGamez]

1st : get Spybot search and destroy , and updated antivirus, and search your system with them, see if it helps .
2nd : check your CPU temps  , if its going above your pcs 'shut down' temps (found in bios) , this could be the cause
3th .  some hardware conflict or gay driver problem , Try going into safemode and see if you get the same problem, if not , nothing should be wrong with your hardware , and you'll probably want to re install windows/ do a system restore.
4th. Scandisk the hard drive for errors and try using a different hard drive.... if this doesn't at all, get some spare parts eg. video card, sound card , modem, and swap them one by one till the problem is fixed

 if none of this works... go pelt big stone at someone's house , cussing Trinithemc while you'r at it .

[TriniXaeno]

pretty damn comprehensive suggestions there Trini.

Only thing I'll add is the name of the tools to use.

Antivirus: Try AVG from Grisoft (it's free and fit for purpose)
Spyware Removal tool: HijackThis and Microsoft antispyware

As for the detailed specs of the machine.

Try using belarc advisor. It's free and it will give you a nice report on your machine specs that you can share with us.

good luck.

One more thing, is your heat sink fan in a mess? covered with dust? I've seen that cause lock ups in an otherwise perfectly working machine.

[rickusmaximus]

hEY guys soory about not sending this earlier but work has me in knots, but thanks i'll try this over this weekend and get bck to you all

[JoKeRs]

TO ADD TO BAEGO LAS QUESTION

AN TO ASK ONE OF MY OWN

YEH JUS DO GENERAL BREADOWN OF THE COMP AS FAR CLEANIN

BUT DID U INSTALL UR CPU, HEATSINK AN FAN URSELF .......................
IF SO CHECK THE THERMAL PASTE

I HAD TO LEARN THE HARDWAY HOW TO PROPERLY APPLY THERMAL PASTE
ALMOST LOST MY SEMPRON 2500+
TO THE MODDING

LOL.....................ATLEAST I DOH CARRY HDDs IN MEH POCKET.............
HOLLA AT BUSHMAN INFAMOUS TRICKS OF HIS MADNESS

[bushman5]

urrrrrrr k your reply to the man plee is holla at bushman O.o

[JoKeRs]

WAEVA

U WASTIN SPACE POSTIN A WHILE NOW ANYWAY