Mysterious Computer Malfunction

ADT_CLONE · 09-18-2007, 07:37 AM

I found this forum through google and decided that it may be able to solve my problems.

Basically, I have this computer which is getting quite old, although it still runs all the games and applications I want it to. It's specs are as follows:

512 DDR2 RAM
2.6Ghz Celeron Processor
Radeon Graphics card

Basically, in the past 3 days I've been experiencing really weird problems. As windows loaded my computer would turn off. When I turned it on a few more times, it would load furthur into windows then turn off. Eventually it stayed on and functioned correctly.

I want to avoid serious future problems so I'm wondering if anyone knows what's causing this. Hopefully it's just a corruped file in windows, as I have set up my harddrives so I can easily reinstall windows.

Thanks in advance.

twolves90 · 09-18-2007, 07:39 AM

I'm not sure 100% what the problem may be, so I may not have the magic key

HOWEVER, If it is a corrupted file, you may be able to rid of it using CCleaner

Go here: http://www.download.com/CCleaner/300...ml?tag=lst-0-1

Download CCleaner, and goto Issues(on the left), Scan for issues and then fix all issues

Then go back to Cleaner, Analyze and Run Cleaner

This may help you with some issues

Kesava · 09-18-2007, 09:45 AM

lol i was messing around with a msn freezer program and got a virus which did the same thing

i used system restore once i managed to get the computer to boot properly

ADT_CLONE · 09-19-2007, 07:26 AM

Ok, I've determined this may not be a problem with Windows. Today, when I started my computer up, it pretty much went into a state of "hybernation", the machine was still running, although the monitor had no display. Then after a restart it loaded windows then sent into this "hybernation" mode. Then the third time it loaded up. I'm figuring it could be overheating, although it hasn't done this before and the fans are operating correctly.

**oscaryu1** · 09-19-2007, 01:23 PM

Unsufficient PSU or overheating?

09-18-2007, 07:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
ADT_CLONE New Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2	Mysterious Computer Malfunction I found this forum through google and decided that it may be able to solve my problems. Basically, I have this computer which is getting quite old, although it still runs all the games and applications I want it to. It's specs are as follows: 512 DDR2 RAM 2.6Ghz Celeron Processor Radeon Graphics card Basically, in the past 3 days I've been experiencing really weird problems. As windows loaded my computer would turn off. When I turned it on a few more times, it would load furthur into windows then turn off. Eventually it stayed on and functioned correctly. I want to avoid serious future problems so I'm wondering if anyone knows what's causing this. Hopefully it's just a corruped file in windows, as I have set up my harddrives so I can easily reinstall windows. Thanks in advance.

09-18-2007, 07:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
twolves90 Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California Age: 22 Posts: 379	I'm not sure 100% what the problem may be, so I may not have the magic key HOWEVER, If it is a corrupted file, you may be able to rid of it using CCleaner Go here: http://www.download.com/CCleaner/300...ml?tag=lst-0-1 Download CCleaner, and goto Issues(on the left), Scan for issues and then fix all issues Then go back to Cleaner, Analyze and Run Cleaner This may help you with some issues __________________ Current: Intel Core 2 Duo e6400 ASUS P5B Deluxe / Wifi (Socket 775) Mobo + ZALMAN CNPS9500 Corsair XMS2 3 GB ddr2 800 (2 x 512MB) + (2 x 1GB) PC2 6400 eVGA 8800 GTS 320MB & Antec 500W PSU Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 7.1 Channels Seagate 120 GB 7200 rpm HDD 3 GB/sec Windows XP Home Ed Cooler Master Centurion 5 Blue/Black+Window Case LG Dual Layer DVD RW & LiteOn DVD R - - - I've finished 5 builds so far! P.S. XP > Vista

09-18-2007, 09:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
Kesava Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Australia Age: 17 Posts: 3,397	lol i was messing around with a msn freezer program and got a virus which did the same thing i used system restore once i managed to get the computer to boot properly __________________ Following my advice will harm your computer. Cpu:Intel Q6600 2.4Ghz @ 3.4Ghz Hsf:Zalman CNPS 9700 LED Ram:Generic 2 Gb 800 Mhz Gpu:XFX 8800 GT 512mb @ 700/1750/2000 Mobo:Gigabyte P31-DS3L OS:OSX 10.5.2 3dMark06:13518 MSN=kesava8@hotmail.com AIM=kesava8

09-19-2007, 07:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
ADT_CLONE New Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2	Update Ok, I've determined this may not be a problem with Windows. Today, when I started my computer up, it pretty much went into a state of "hybernation", the machine was still running, although the monitor had no display. Then after a restart it loaded windows then sent into this "hybernation" mode. Then the third time it loaded up. I'm figuring it could be overheating, although it hasn't done this before and the fans are operating correctly.

09-19-2007, 01:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
oscaryu1 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 13 Posts: 10,352	Unsufficient PSU or overheating? __________________ Core 2 Duo E2140 1.6GHz @ 3.04GHz GA-P31-DS3L pqi Turbo CL4 DDR2-800 2GB Sapphire HD3850 256MB Sony Writemaster DVD Burner EIDE Seagate Barracuda 80GB 7200.9 8MB SATII

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