checking hard drive and processor

drdisko · 01-29-2006, 06:06 PM

Is there any software that can check my processor and hgard drive for errors. My PC keeps crashing

[-0MEGA-] · 01-29-2006, 06:14 PM

Well to check your hard drive, run Windows Scan Disk. The processor cant get errors.

drdisko · 01-29-2006, 06:33 PM

Ok thanks, any other ideas why computer might be crashing, recurring problem just formatted HD so no virus.

Xycron · 01-29-2006, 06:44 PM

What is the problem exactly?

drdisko · 01-29-2006, 06:55 PM

Short story: Turn on computer, the anywhere between 5-20 mins after computer freezes.

Long story: Started to happen about 1 year ago, had someone look at it who didn't know, suggested it might be my OS (XP) so I changed to mandrake. Used Mandrake for1 year no problems but didn't really know how to use it so only really surfed net. Recently got copy of XP professional. Installed it today to find the same thing happening again.

must be some hardware that doesn't like windows not sure what though.

b00gi mAM · 01-29-2006, 07:18 PM

where is windows scan disk

[-0MEGA-] · 01-29-2006, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b00gi mAM

where is windows scan disk

My Computer > Right Click on drive > Properties > Tools > Error-Checking

In windows 9x it was called scan disk, now they just call it error checking.

**Praetor** · 01-30-2006, 02:08 AM

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01-29-2006, 06:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
drdisko New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Posts: 14	Ok thanks, any other ideas why computer might be crashing, recurring problem just formatted HD so no virus.

01-29-2006, 06:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
Xycron banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,098	What is the problem exactly?

01-29-2006, 06:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
drdisko New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Posts: 14	Short story: Turn on computer, the anywhere between 5-20 mins after computer freezes. Long story: Started to happen about 1 year ago, had someone look at it who didn't know, suggested it might be my OS (XP) so I changed to mandrake. Used Mandrake for1 year no problems but didn't really know how to use it so only really surfed net. Recently got copy of XP professional. Installed it today to find the same thing happening again. must be some hardware that doesn't like windows not sure what though.