Rip_Uk
Active Member
A laptop I have had to look at is slow and locks up constantly for up to 2-3 mins each time.
Initially, I thought this was a software problem and as there were not many files I restored the laptop back to factory settings to resolve the problem.
As you are probably thinking, it did not resolve my problem which got me thinking I may have a hardware problem on my hands.
I have error checked the hard drive using the built in scandisk and SpinRite.
I have checked the RAM using Memtest 86 Plus
I have checked the drivers although this should not be a problem because it is a fresh factory restore.
I have checked the temperatures and it is not overheating.
There is however a problem with the Windows Update utility. The updates will constantly fail to install and when the laptop is shut down the updates will attempt to install again.. and then fail again. They also fail on start up. I have tried installing them in safe mode and from a clean boot but still they fail.
I have looked at various threads and they say to install the updates one by one but they fail if I do them on their own. I also tried stopping and starting the Windows Update service but no luck.
Is this a CPU or GPU problem?
Initially, I thought this was a software problem and as there were not many files I restored the laptop back to factory settings to resolve the problem.
As you are probably thinking, it did not resolve my problem which got me thinking I may have a hardware problem on my hands.
I have error checked the hard drive using the built in scandisk and SpinRite.
I have checked the RAM using Memtest 86 Plus
I have checked the drivers although this should not be a problem because it is a fresh factory restore.
I have checked the temperatures and it is not overheating.
There is however a problem with the Windows Update utility. The updates will constantly fail to install and when the laptop is shut down the updates will attempt to install again.. and then fail again. They also fail on start up. I have tried installing them in safe mode and from a clean boot but still they fail.
I have looked at various threads and they say to install the updates one by one but they fail if I do them on their own. I also tried stopping and starting the Windows Update service but no luck.
Is this a CPU or GPU problem?